Californians have seen the ominous photo: It depicts a person standing next to a telephone pole that bears a series of signs labeled with years. At the top of the pole is a sign that reads “1962.” Several feet lower is a sign reading, “1970.” Much further down, another sign says, “2015,” followed by more […]
Theater “The Fantasticks,” a musical about two young lovers and their meddling fathers, is on stage Oct. 24-Nov.9 at the Ice House Theatre, 410 E. Race, Visalia. 559 734-3900 or www.visaliaicehouse.com Mel Brook’s hysterical musical “Young Frankenstein” will be staged by the Lindsay Community Theatre Oct. 24-Nov. 2, including a midnight show on Halloween. 190 […]
As the federal government shutdown persists, low‑income households across the country face the threat of losing access to critical food assistance in November. In California, the CalFresh program is particularly vulnerable to funding gaps caused by federal gridlock. On October 10, the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Food and Nutrition Service (USDA-FNS) directed states to […]
The Visalia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Jena Rodriguez, currently serving as Vice President of Operations, has been named the Chamber’s new President and Chief Executive Officer. Jena joined the Chamber in 2019 as Impressions Coordinator and quickly distinguished herself as a capable and dedicated leader. Over the years, […]
Susan Burley has played lots of great theater roles—Miss Hannigan in “Annie”, a nun from “Nunsense,” but she’s better known behind the scenes of all things music, band and theater in Tulare. For her over 40 years teaching music and directing shows at Encore Theatre, she will be honored with the Marjorie Brandon Award at […]
More than 300 guests gathered on October 4 to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon-cutting of Tony’s Taverna, a new fine-dining Greek and Mediterranean restaurant that has transformed a beloved local bakery into a Santorini-style destination. Owners Tony and Maritza Konnaris, who first introduced Tony’s Taverna on Wheels in 2021, invested heavily in expanding the […]
The Fantasticks is a funny and romantic musical about a boy, a girl, and their two parents who try to keep them apart. The narrator, El Gallo, asks the audience to use their imagination and follow him into a world of moonlight and magic. The boy and the girl fall in love, grow apart and […]
Local school board member and auto shop owner Randy Villegas is showing early strength in the CA-22 Democratic primary. Not only is Villegas the top-raising Democrat in the field, he’s also the only candidate in the race rejecting corporate PAC donations. Villegas has surprised many political observers with his strong fundraising numbers in a working-class […]
For nearly 50 years, Visalia Unified School District provided safe and consistent school bus service directly into the Oak Ranch neighborhood — a rural development just a few miles northeast of Visalia proper. Generations of students were picked up and dropped off at three internal stops that kept them out of traffic, off rural roads, […]
Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) is proud to announce that Governor Gavin Newsom signed her legislation, Senate Bill 246 into law. By growing GME programs, SB 246 addresses the critical shortage of healthcare providers in underserved areas, supporting the training of skilled physicians who serve California’s diverse populations. This bill will help ensure there is continued […]