California water officials, local water agencies and farmers have spent the past decade preparing for the 2014 Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, or SGMA, a historic regulatory framework developed to bring overdrafted aquifers into balance by 2040. Under SGMA, local groundwater sustainability agencies must submit plans that show how the basins will achieve long-term sustainability by […]
Tulare County Library’s annual Winter Reading Challenge: From Page to Screen runs from Tuesday, December 17, 2024, through Saturday, January 25, 2025. For all ages, languages, and reading levels, the Challenge for Children ages 0-5 years is to read 10 books this winter by themselves or with a parent and Kids, Teens, and Adults, are […]
Students, parents, teachers, and community members are invited to join the annual SCICON and Circle J Christmas Bird Count (CBC) on Sunday, December 17. The morning bird count will be held at SCICON from 8:00 a.m. until noon. The afternoon count will be held at Circle J-Norris Ranch from 1:30 until 4:30 p.m. For 124 […]
Grab your mud boots, favorite walking stick, and partner in muddy crime, to join Forest Service personnel for a walk across the lakebed of Hume Lake to remove trash and debris. Sequoia National Forest managers are asking the public for volunteers to help Forest Service personnel with trash cleanup at Hume Lake on Saturday, December 14, […]
Competition never gets old! With the Visalia Senior Games 2025 just around the corner, those 50 and better know that better than anyone. Registration is now open for the Visalia Senior Games 2025 games, and spots are filling fast! The Visalia Senior Games 2025 kick off on Thursday, March 27 and will run through the […]
Data from Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s 2023 National Youth Outcomes Initiative survey shows 77% of Club members have a high enjoyment of learning and that Club members who highly enjoy learning are more likely to be on track to graduate on time. In partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Panda […]
To protect employees who work with dairy cows and poultry from H5N1 bird flu, farmers should have a basic plan in place, even if their animals are not infected. Such advice and other guidelines were shared during a webinar last month hosted by the California Farm Bureau-affiliated Farm Employers Labor Service, or FELS. Gene Glendenning, […]
Visalia Unified School District is making changes to their boundaries. On December 3rd, they held information meetings at two of the elementary schools that are the most affected by the boundary changes, Riverway Elementary and Global Learning Charter (GLC), formerly Fairview Elementary. Fairview transitioned to Global Learning Charter, a Public Charter School in the fall […]
The Tulare Hospital & Community Health Foundation invites you to join us in celebrating a cherished annual tradition: Festival of Trees! This year’s theme, A Tuscan Holiday Gala, promises an unforgettable evening of joy, celebration, and community spirit. Event Details: Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024 Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: Tulare Veterans Memorial Building, 1771 E. Tulare Ave, Tulare, CA […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we’re celebrating with another ho-ho-home decorating contest! Deck the Home: Visalia’s Holiday Home Decorating Contest is back for 2024, and nominations are closing soon. Visalians still have to time to nominate themselves and submit their decorated home to the contest now through Monday, December 2. Visalians […]