Waylon and Willie, two rescue dogs who helped protect a Tulare County farm from crime, have earned the $1,000 Grand Prize in the third annual California Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year Contest. The award was announced during the 105th California Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Reno. Waylon and Willie are Great Pyrenees and […]
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 […]
This winter holiday season, United Airlines is making spirits bright by operating non-stop service from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) between December 21 and January 8, 2024. Typically operated as a seasonal summer route at FAT from June – September, scheduled Chicago winter service is timely with busy holiday […]
Prescription drug access and affordability are some of the most pressing issues for patients in California and throughout the country. As someone with loved ones and friends who depend on multiple prescriptions, and as a member of a community facing the same challenges, I strongly urge lawmakers in Washington to prioritize addressing this issue during […]
Local historian Terry Ommen will examine the experience of Tulare County’s marginalized peoples when he delivers a presentation at 210 on Tuesday, Dec. 12. He warns that sometimes that experience was not flattering to the county’s past residents. Ommen has prepared programs, and in some cases written books, about train robbers and rustlers, about opium […]
December 1 marks the start of the City of Visalia’s winter watering schedule, and brings changes on how residents and businesses can take care of landscaping, lawns, and turf. Visalians can use drip irrigation and perform handheld watering on landscaped or vegetated areas any day of the week before the hours of 8 a.m. and […]
Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc., the nation’s second-largest pistachio grower and processor, is proud to announce a record-breaking yield and a revamped website with the start of the new crop year. For more information and to explore their new website, visit SettonFarms.com. Setton Farm’s 2023 harvest, which concluded on Oct. 26, broke industry records […]
This weekend at the California Democratic Party’s Convention delegates endorsed Rudy Salas for Congress in CA-22. The California Democratic Party is the latest group to join a large and diverse coalition of federal, state, and local officials, and organizations who’ve lined up behind Rudy Salas. The CDP endorsement comes a week after the Congressional Hispanic […]
The Theatre Company has announced its annual spring classes for students in grades 1-12. The six-week classes in vocal, dance, and acting will be held once per week beginning February 13 and concluding March 21, 2024. The vocal class will be led by vocal director Charlotte Garcia Da Rosa. Three sessions will be offered on […]
The Tulare County Farm Bureau has announced “Celebrating Tulare County: #1 in Agriculture!” as the theme of its annual Student Calendar Art Contest. The theme was chosen in recognition of Tulare County’s status as the number one agriculture producing county in the nation. The Farm Bureau’s Education Committee will select 14 winning entries and numerous […]