Stage and Space Collaborative to hold special The War of the Worlds production October 25 and 26

TCOE’s Stage and Space Collaborative is holding special live, fully immersive productions of The War of the Worlds on October 25 and 26. There will be five showings of the production. Broadcast from New York’s Mercury Theatre in 1938, the infamous radio play – based on the novel by H. G. Wells – had some terrified listeners […]

Stagnant Conditions and Record Hot Weather Leading to Deteriorating Air Quality

Current poor dispersion conditions and a stable atmosphere across the Valley have led to an increase in PM10 (particulate matter 10 microns and smaller) and ozone concentrations throughout the Valley, with notable pollution spikes from Merced County south. Record high temperatures for this time of year are contributing to the trapping of pollutants at ground […]

RATP Dev USA Takes Over Operations and Maintenance Contract for Visalia Transit

Visalia Transit Serves Over 140,000 Residents with Services Ranging from Fixed Route to V-Line   VISALIA, CA – RATP Dev USA will become the new operator for Visalia Transit, starting Tuesday, October 1, 2024.   In partnership with the City of Visalia, RATP Dev will be responsible for the operations and maintenance of the transit system and enhancing […]

Calendar of Events for October!

Here is your guide to Art Shows, Theater, Museums and all the fun events happening in Tulare and Kings Counties! Community theater Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “School of Rock” runs Sept. 27-Oct. 12 at Encore Theatre, 324 South N St., Tulare. About a failed rock star who turns a school class into a guitar-shredding, mind-blowing rock […]

House Passes Congressman Valadao’s Online Dating Safety Act

Monday, September 23, the House unanimously passed H.R. 6125, the Online Dating Safety Act. Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) and Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) introduced the bipartisan bill last year, which would require dating apps and services to issue fraud ban notifications to users who have interacted with a person removed from the app. The […]

Carnegie Museum of Kings County presents an exhibition celebrating Kings County’s Asian communities

The second installment of the Carnegie Museum of Kings County’s celebration of Asian history and culture opens Friday, Sept. 13, in downtown Hanford. The exhibition, which runs through Dec. 15 at the historic Carnegie Library building, focuses on the experiences and contributions of the area’s Asian communities following World War II. Specific displays highlight the […]

TCOE, Porterville Unified host 3rd Annual Trades Day Event

High school students from across Tulare and Kings counties will have the opportunity to explore careers in the building, construction, and transportation industries through hands-on activities at the upcoming Trades Day event. This annual event, now in its third year, is a collaboration between the Tulare County Office of Education (TCOE) and Porterville Unified School […]