First hitting country charts in 1992, this will be Martina McBride’s second stop in Visalia since 2013. Best known for her hits “Independence Day, “This One’s for the Girls,” and “I’m Gonna Love You Through It,” her newest project is a collection titled Everlasting. It is a stunning listening experience, with McBride finding fresh nuances […]
Henry D’Ambrosio, a 2008 graduate of Mt. Whitney High School, has been selected to participate in Mixing With the Masters (MWTM), an intensive week-long seminar at Studio La Fabrique in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France, that will feature master classes presented by “the world’s top music mixers and producers.” D’Ambrosio and 14 other engineers from around the world […]
The June 25 introduction of H.R. 2898, the Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015, is welcome news for the people of the parched State of California and the Central Valley. Authored by Congressman David Valadao (CA-21), the bill is a regional, collaborative, and bi-partisan effort that will ease the water supply issues […]
TCOE’s Theatre Company is preparing to perform the beloved family musical Peter Pan this month. Tickets are now available for the seven performances offered July 17-25 at the L.J. Williams Theater in Visalia. Peter Pan is based on J.M. Barrie’s classic tale and has been delighting audiences since its Broadway debut 61 years ago. In […]
Out of the ashes of the June 1 Visalia City Council meeting was born Urban Farmers for Food Freedom (UFFF). After three members of the city council voted down an ordinance allowing chickens in residential zones, the pro-goat and chicken constituents joined forces. Their goal is to legalize small food-producing farm animals inside the city […]
At least two baseball diamonds will be ready for play at the Tule River Tribe’s Hyder Ranch Sports Park before summer’s end, and a new affordable housing project should soon be underway. While tribal officials had hoped to have the new diamonds — intended for adult use — open before the end of June, it […]
A proposed cooperative effort between the Visalia Medical Clinic and the Kaweah Delta Health Care District could soon help attract new physicians to the area, and give them incentive to remain here once they arrive. Under the umbrella of the soon-to-be established Kaweah Delta Medical Foundation, VMC will become “a clear path to practice opportunities” […]
The Valley Oak SPCA Critter Camp returns this summer with a lot of puppy love, activities, crafts and guest speakers for children ages 5-12. Critter Camp provides a lot of interactive time with puppies, kittens, cats and dogs, said Xiomari Rosado, program and volunteer coordinator for VOSPCA. But, it is also an educational environment for […]
In response to the State Water Resource Control Board declaring that Visalia has to cut its water usage by 32 percent, Visalia updated their water ordinance at their June 15 meeting. The changes go into effect immediately. Cal Water suggested that Visalia cut its watering days to twice a week for 12 months. This would […]
The seaside community of Cambria celebrates the 4th in a cool way and welcomes visitors to participate. Cambria’s Traditional Picnic in the Park is held all day in Shamel Park including a waiter race, organized and individualized games, a pie eating contest, and dancing to a live band. There will be a variety of food, beverage […]