New Children First special featuring Tulare County esports team to air Sunday, November 23

On Sunday, ABC30 will air a new Children First program entitled All Kids Belong – a half-hour special about the benefits of programs that include a wide variety of students. This summer, TCOE launched its Esports League competition and an Esports Community of Practice (COP) to support teams throughout the county. El Monte Middle School […]

Donna’s Calendar of Events!

Don’t miss a thing with Donna’s Calendar of Events!! Theater “The Mousetrap,” Agatha Christie’s spine-tingling thriller about murders at a remote snowed-in country house, runs Nov 7-22 at Encore Theatre, 324 South N St., Tulare. 559 686-1300 or www.encoretulare.org “Murder by the Book” tells the story of Agatha Christie, who learns that every member of […]

CITY OF PORTERVILLE ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM CHIEF OF POLICE BOBBY RADER

A press release from the City of Porterville The City of Porterville is pleased to announce that Bobby Rader was sworn in by Mayor Greg Meister on November 14, 2025, as the Interim Chief of Police for the Porterville Police Department. Chief Rader brings more than 16 years of law enforcement experience, including previous service […]

Randy Villegas now a top Democratic challenger after Prop 50 passage

California voters have overwhelmingly voted to combat President Trump’s partisan gerrymandering, making CA-22 one of the most flippable House seats in the country for the Democratic Party. Educator, auto shop owner and Central Valley native Randy Villegas, a vocal supporter of Prop 50, is the top-fundraising Democratic challenger in the race. With the new district […]

Kaweah Health expands visitor policy

To better support patients during their hospital stays, Kaweah Health now welcomes visitors to remain overnight with their loved ones. The change is part of a revamped visitor policy that reinforces the healthcare organization’s commitment to compassionate care. “We understand that being in the hospital can be stressful for patients, and having their support system […]

Visalia Unified blended Transitional Kindergarten program earns statewide recognition for innovation and inclusion

Visalia Unified School District (VUSD) has been honored with the California School Boards Association (CSBA) Golden Bell Award for its innovative Blended and Non-Blended Universal Transitional Kindergarten (UTK) Program, a model that is redefining early learning for students across the district. The Golden Bell Award recognizes programs across California that exemplify excellence in education, innovation, […]

Tulare County WIB and College of the Sequoias launch Valley Build multi-craft apprenticeship readiness program

The Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County (WIB), in partnership with Valley Build, the Fresno Madera Kings Tulare Building Trades Council, and College of the Sequoias (COS), is proud to announce the expansion of the Valley Build MC3 Apprenticeship Readiness Program to Tulare County. Valley Build is a high-impact workforce initiative which prepares individuals for […]