On Saturday, August 23, the Visalia Fox Theatre will host a “Light Up The Fox” benefit concert to launch a capital campaign to restore the theater marquee to its original look. The Historic Visalia Fox Theatre recently announced plans to restore the marquee to the original design from 1930, an effort that will require financial […]
Over the years, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow have been immortalized in books and movies. Now their story of romance and escapades is live on the Ice House stage, supported by rockabilly, country and gospel music that will have your toes tapping. “Bonnie & Clyde: A New Musical” goes beyond the excitement of their notorious […]
During its July 15 meeting, the Porterville City Council appointed Adrian Monte Reyes to fill the spot left open after Councilmember Pete McCracken’s passing. The city’s charter required the council to agree upon and appoint a replacement within 30 days of a vacancy; after 30 days, the mayor could have directly appointed a replacement. The […]
The Environmental Health Division of Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency is forming a stakeholder Community Temporary Event Committee in order to continue improving communication and outreach to community and business stakeholders and to help develop strategies to further meet their needs. Environmental Health held a series of outreach meetings last year to hear and address the concerns of […]
Summertime, with its longer days, warmer nights and no school for a couple of months, seems like a great time of year. But there is a rise in some types of crime in the summer, and those longer days, warmer nights and no school have a lot to do with it, said Sergeant Osvaldo Dominguez, […]
Reclamite pavement street maintenance projects, which began July 12-13, will continue from 7am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday, July 19-20 and July 26-27, in the Industrial Park area of Visalia, from Shirk west to Camp Drive, and Highway 198 north to Avenue 320. Reclamite seal consists of an application of an asphalt rejuvenating agent, […]
On July 9th, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law AB 2488 by Assembly Member Marc Levine (D-San Rafael). The bill immediately allows limited wine and cider tasting at certified farmers’ markets. AB 2488 takes effect immediately to allow sales during the current season. The new privilege is subject to a number of safeguards. Market managers […]
Dr. Ron Chapman, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and state health officer, said the number of reported sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in California increased in 2013, according to data made public this month. “Sexually transmitted diseases can cause major health problems for people over time,” said Dr. Chapman. “This increase is […]
Central Valley W.O.M.E.N’S Network will celebrate its fifth anniversary at “Christmas in July” from 10am-3pm on Saturday, July 19, at the Visalia Lamp Liter Inn. CVWN is a group of home-based businesswomen who host two events per year, Christmas in July and the Holiday Marketplace Boutique, to raise money for their scholarship fund and Relay […]
Tulare County officials announced last week that building permit requests for residential housing in the county soared during the recently completed fiscal year 2013-14, and the value of construction permits issued increased as well. “During the last 12 months, the county has issued 66% more permits for single family homes in the unincorporated areas,” said […]