In a 24-hour period, the Visalia Fire Department handled 65 service calls. One particularly challenging incident involved a large 1-acre grass fire sparked by illegal fireworks, requiring 8 fire units to contain and protect nearby homes and businesses. Additionally, within a 2-hour period starting at 11:47 p.m., the department responded to three working structure fires. […]
The Mineral King Preservation Society is excited to announce the 39th Annual Picnic in the Park, set to take place on Saturday, July 20, at 12 Noon. This community event will be held outside the Peterson Cabin, #16, in East Mineral King. Drive to the end of Mineral King Road and from the parking lot […]
Tickets are now available online for the Theatre Company’s production of Disney’s Freaky Friday, featuring The Parent Trapped preshow. When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again. Freaky Friday, a new musical based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit […]
The California State Legislature recently passed SB 867 (Allen) — the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024 — that will be placed before voters on the November General Election ballot The bond would authorize $10 billion in general obligation bonds to finance projects for drought, flood, and […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting applications starting on Monday, July 1 through its updated Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) to provide financial assistance to eligible dairy producers who incur milk losses due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, also known as H5N1infection in their dairy herds. USDA’s […]
Sierra View Medical Center (SVMC) proudly announces the graduation of its first class of internal medicine residents. This momentous occasion celebrated 13 doctors who completed their three-year residency program, marking a significant milestone in both their professional journeys and the hospital’s history. The inaugural cohort of Sierra View Medical Center’s accredited, community-based Internal Medicine Residency […]
Future teachers can save a year going from sitting in a classroom to leading one of their own with Fresno Pacific University’s newest education initiative. The Integrated Teacher Education Pathway (ITEP) combines the excellent preparation and reputation of an FPU education degree with a way to save time and money for new educators. The program […]
Independence Day weekend is only a few days away, and the Sequoia National Forest is a great place to get away from the noise of fireworks and enjoy the holiday. As we approach the holiday and weekend, Forest officials remind visitors that fireworks are banned on National Forest System lands. Fireworks represent a real threat […]
Valley Air District urges residents to celebrate the 4th of July safely and responsibly Valley Air District officials are cautioning the public that personal fireworks emit high levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), including soot, ash and metals, which can cause serious health effects. Individuals most at-risk are small children, the elderly and people with existing […]
TULARE COUNTY SHERIFF LAUNCHES GOLDEN STATE JUSTICE TO SUPPORT COMMON SENSE CANDIDATES AHEAD OF NOVEMBER ELECTION Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux announced Monday that he has suspended his campaign for California’s 20th Congressional District and is endorsing Congressman Vince Fong for the seat in the Nov. 5, 2024 general election. “I’ve known Congressman Fong and […]