The City of Porterville Council Chamber has been designated as a Clean Air Center due to bad air quality. The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) issued an air quality alert on August 30, 2023, and as the only Clean Air Center in Tulare County, the City of Porterville will have air filtration […]
In partnership with Helm & Sons Amusements, the Tulare County Fair is ecstatic to offer FREE carnival rides included with PAID admission on Thursday, September 14th, 2023. Helms & Sons Amusements, Tulare County Fair’s chosen carnival partner, will be bringing us nearly 40 rides for the 2023 fair. For the “Major” rides (A.K.A the BIG […]
College of the Sequoias doubled capacity and enrollment of its Registered Nursing program this semester. In response to the request from Tulare Kings Healthcare Partnership regarding the nursing shortage, COS created a plan to increase enrollment in the RN program from 50 new students in the fall of 2022 to 110 new students this month. […]
Main Street Hanford is excited to present Family Fun Night in honor of Wyland Gomes’ Birthday at Thursday Night Market Place in downtown Hanford! This Thursday, August 24th, pony rides, train rides, carousel rides, face painting and snow cones will be FREE! Wyland Gomes was a sweet boy whose childhood was tragically taken from him […]
Sheriff Mike Boudreaux is saddened to announce the passing of retired Sheriff Bob Wiley, who served as Sheriff of Tulare County from 1967-1991. He died Saturday and was 87 years old. Sheriff Boudreaux contacted his wife, Sonja, to express his sympathy, and placed TCSO Honor Guards to stand by with him at the funeral home. […]
The Lindsay Art Association will present two valley artists in a new show at the Lindsay Museum & Gallery, opening Saturday, September 9. The show is titled, “Color, Light, Texture, Rhythm” and features the Photography of Beckie Ballew Nava, and the Woven Basketry and Handwoven Gourds of Toni Best. The show will run through Friday, […]
End the summer with a bang with the Juni Fisher’s Concert. Western music sensation Juni Fisher is coming to the Lindsay Theater on Sept 9 for one night only. Show starts at 7:30 PM, and tickets are only $20 online in advance/$25 at the door. Get tickets at lindsaycommunitytheater.com. Juni was born and raised in […]
Local artists Daniel Van Gerpen and Halonnah Hope Kay are on display August 31st through September 30th at Arts Visalia with a First Friday opening reception on September 1st from 5:30-7:30 p.m. In Valley Overview, Daniel Van Gerpen captures the Central Valley’s essence in his mixed media aerial view paintings of its agricultural landscape. Through […]
In a monumental and historic partnership, the Tachi Yokut Tribe has generously donated $3 million to the West Hills Community College Foundation, paving the way for creating a comprehensive Native American studies program at West Hills College Lemoore. This endowment signifies a commitment to education, cultural preservation, and community enrichment, demonstrating the power of collaboration […]
The Tulare Chamber of Commerce announces the annual State of the City luncheon event on Friday, August 25th, at the International Agri-Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The State of the City is an informative event providing businesses and community members with an opportunity to hear about city projects and future goals. Terry Sayre, […]