Last month Tulare County law enforcement and first responders gathered to honor local heroes. Among those honored was Fire Captain Jason Elizondo. Considered a local success story, Elizondo was born in Fresno and went to school in Dinuba before eventually signing on full time with Tulare County Fire in 2008. With a decade of service, […]
A hesitant Cinderella? A bloodthirsty Little Red Riding Hood? Two Prince Charmings with roving eyes? A Witch who raps? A vengeful Giant? A neurotic Rapunzel? Two blind stepsisters? All of these are among the eccentric characters in James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim’s fractured musical fairy tale, Into the Woods. The Lindsay Community Theater presents Into […]
George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein are two of America’s most famous composers. The Sequoia Symphony features music by both of these talented musicians in its concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Visalia Fox Theatre. Two of the pieces were themes in iconic films. “On the Waterfront” is famous for Marlon Brando’s […]
The Hanford Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidates’ forum in the Civic Auditorium on October 21. John Draxler is challenging incumbent David Ayers for Area A. Francisco Ramirez, who was recalled in January, is challenging incumbent Dianne Sharp for Area D. Art Brieno, Jason Kemp Van Ee, Savino Perrico, and Cheyne Strawn are running for […]
Individual liberty. Economic opportunity. American exceptionalism. These ideals drive the local College of the Sequoias’ chapter of the College Republicans. Murmurs of everyone’s week flew about until 12:10pm on October 9, when chapter president Angello Asuncion turned everyone’s focus towards a screen with an American flag. They stood, saluted, and sat down. “Okay, everyone. Name, […]
VISALIA – Kaweah Delta is one of America’s best 50 Best Hospitals™ for Cardiac Surgery and one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals™ for Cardiac Care, according to a national study released this week by Healthgrades. Kaweah Delta is just one of a seven hospitals in California, and the only one in the Central Valley, to receive […]
Following a rigorous two-day inspection, the California Department of Public Health has approved the reopening of Tulare Regional Medical Center, Tulare Local Healthcare District and Adventist Health leaders learned Friday morning. With the license approval, the hospital will reopen as planned at 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15. The community is invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony […]
Hidden Valley Park and Hanford planning issues Hanford only has 2.2 acres of open space of parkland per 1,000 people. But that number may be exaggerated as city staff included open spaces that are fenced off to the public. Mickey Stoddard, a parks and Recreation Commissioner, detailed 130 acres of open spaces that were locked up […]
The strength of the city of Tulare comes from its people. Past, present, and future. As a fourth generation Tularean on both sides of my family, Tulare has always been in my blood, heart, and soul. I moved away from Tulare twice in my life, once for 2 years at a university (after attending College […]
Ginny Wilson and Beckie Ballew Nava both have long histories of taking captivating pictures. Wilson has taken photos on her travels all around the world and loves to work with light. Nava has a passion for nature, capturing local beauty. The photographers have joined forces to present “The Valley and Beyond” at the Brandon-Mitchell Gallery, […]