Kaweah Oaks Preserve, the 322-acre nature preserve that protects one of the last remaining valley oak riparian forests in the San Joaquin Valley, is now 22 acres larger after purchasing a property that potentially threatened the tranquility of the preserve. Kaweah Oaks, located on the north side of Highway 198 east of Visalia is where […]
Gail Zurek, the tourism and marketing manager for the Visalia Convention and Visitors Bureau, has been selected as the new chief executive officer of the Visalia Chamber of Commerce. Zurek has been with the Visalia Convention and Visitors Bureau since November 2013. Her position involves implementing the bureau’s tourism, public relations, media and group tour […]
Wildlife officers from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the California National Guard – Counterdrug Task Force, Tule River Tribal member organizations and a multitude of other agencies successfully conducted a five-day operation to eradicate marijuana from tribal lands last week. In addition to creating a public safety threat, the growers were poaching wildlife, […]
Tulare County Farm Bureau will present Bounty of the County from 5-8pm on September 20 at the Historic Seven Sycamores Ranch in Ivanhoe. Bounty of the County is a celebration of local agriculture with bountiful samplings of food, beverages and specialty products grown in Tulare County. Tickets are $45 each and available at the Tulare […]
Fairgoers of all ages will find plenty to see and do at the 2014 Tulare County Fair, September 10-14, including many attractions free with gate admission. Fairgoers will learn about Tulare County’s dairy industry while watching a sculptor turn 500 pounds of butter into a full-size cow sculpture. Walk on the Wild Side will display […]
A Peer Review of CEMEX’ hydrology report was delivered to the Resource Management Agency (RMA) Tuesday, August 26, and concluded that “it was difficult to say CEMEX was without fault” for residential wells going dry. Back in January, four Lemon Cove residents living next door to the Stillwell mine started experiencing dry wells. EMKO Environmental, […]
Internationally known illusionist – and hometown girl – Charlotte Pendragon will perform at The Barn Theater in Porterville September 12, 13, 19 and 20 at 7:30pm, and September 13, 14, 21 and 22 at 2:15pm. Pendragon has been awarded some of the most coveted titles in magic, including being twice named winner of the “Magician […]
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ‘B’ rating on $15,230,000 series 2007 fixed-rate bonds issued by the Tulare Local Health Care District doing business as Tulare Regional Medical Center (TRMC). The Rating Watch Negative has been removed and the Rating Outlook is Stable. The removal from Rating Watch Negative reflects growing progress on construction plans achieved […]
Boxer Mike Tyson will share untold stories, peeling back layers of tragedy and public turmoil while unfolding his tale of triumph and survival, in an up-close-and-personal setting at Tachi Palace on Thursday, September 11th. The show, “Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth” features never-before-seen images and videos complimented by an electrifying six-piece band as Tyson delivers vignettes […]
Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore is hosting its annual Retired Military Appreciation Day on Saturday, September 13, from 9am to 1pm, starting at the base theater. The purpose of the event is to provide updates covering benefits for military retirees and their spouses. The Kings County Veterans Service Office, along with representatives from the Naval […]