National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 20-26. During this week, Visalia PD encourages parents and caregivers to talk with their teens about following the rules of the road and how safe driving can help save lives. Car crashes are a leading cause of death for teens (15-18 years old) in the United States. According […]
Celebrating 50 years of services, WestCare California, Inc., part of a nationwide system of behavioral health and human services, hosted the Spirit Gala on Saturday, October 12th from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at The Grand 1401 located at 1401 N. Fulton in Fresno. In celebration of WestCare California’s 50 years of services, nominations opened […]
On Thursday, October 4th at 4:00pm, over 100 community members gathered to celebrate the opening of Northstar Courts, a new 72-unit affordable housing project located at 664 & 682 Northstar Drive in Hanford. The event, held in the property’s community room, featured guest speakers, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and family-friendly activities to mark the joyous occasion. […]
Tulare County Public Health, in coordination with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has confirmed two human cases of H5N1 bird flu in individuals who had contact with infected cattle at two separate Tulare County dairy farms. Both cases have mild symptoms, are being treated […]
In October, young people in Friday Night Live (FNL) programs will launch campaigns to tackle underage drinking across the state of California. Underage alcohol consumption is a persistent and serious public health challenge, resulting in thousands of deaths yearly through motor vehicle crashes, violence, suicide, alcohol poisoning, and other causes.1 FNL builds partnerships for positive […]
Calling all festive spirits! Submissions are now open for Haunt the Home, Visalia’s Holiday Decorating Contest. But act fast, the deadline is so close it’s scary! The submission deadline for Visalia’s citywide holiday decorating contest is Monday, October 7. Haunt the Home is a chance to show off your spooktacular style, and Visalians can enter […]
U.S. Reps. David Valadao, Jimmy Panetta, Jim Costa, Mike Thompson, Doug LaMalfa and other members of the California delegation today introduced the Agriculture Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, which would provide $14 billion to the U.S. Department of Agriculture in support of natural disaster assistance programs for losses experienced in 2023. Earlier this year, economists […]
Over 150 new medical students in the class of 2028 received their white coats at the California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic (CHSU-COM) Medicine White Coat Ceremony on Saturday, September 28, 2024. At the ceremony, John Graneto, DO, Dean of the CHSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, shared the history of the white coat and […]
The 2024/25 Influenza (Flu), Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and COVID-19 Season is now in full swing, and Sierra View Medical Center (SVMC) is taking proactive measures to protect its patients, staff, and the local community. As part of our annual commitment to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, SVMC is implementing visitation restrictions effective from […]
The official kick off to Pride Visalia is happening on October 11, 2024, in Visalia, California. The Source LGBT+ Center in Visalia will host a private reception on October 11, 2024, from 6pm to 8pm. The purpose of this reception is to unveil a unique art project called the GLEAM. According to the designer, “The […]