Visalia Unified School District (VUSD) was notified about the potential early implementation of federal funding cuts originally proposed in the 2026 Federal Budget. These reductions may affect the 2024-2025 District budget, which recently closed. Through responsible fiscal planning over several years, Visalia Unified remains well-positioned to navigate the unexpected changes. The district currently maintains reserves […]
Don’t miss a thing going on in the Valley with Donna’s Calendar of Events! Theatre “Miscast Cabaret” features singers strangely miscast July 18-20 at the Ice House Theatre, 410 E. Race, Visalia. 559 734-3900 or www.visaliaicehouse.com Art shows Arts Visalia is displaying nature photography by Ian Oliver and behind-the-scenes photography of the Springville Rodeo by […]
Yesterday, the U.S. Senate, by a vote of 51-50 (with Vice President Vance breaking the tie), passed its version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” Like the House version of the budget reconciliation bill, it contains deep reductions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid. Preliminary estimates show the Senate version cuts […]
The City of Visalia invites the community to join us tomorrow, Thursday, July 3, at Riverway Sports Park from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. for the 2nd Annual Independence Spectacular. This free, family-friendly event will feature live music, food, vendors, and a dazzling drone show, funded by the Valley Air District and operated by Electric Sky. The drone shows are scheduled to […]
The Delta Mosquito and Vector Control District is experiencing a particularly active season for West Nile virus (WNV), with continued detections in mosquito samples across its service area. These conditions present a serious public health concern, even as mosquito populations remain within expected seasonal ranges. Increased mosquito control operations — including adulticide treatments, larval inspections, […]
California courts have failed to report hundreds of vehicular manslaughter convictions to the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles over the past five years, allowing roadway killers to improperly keep their driver’s licenses, a CalMatters investigation has found. Marvin Salazar was convicted in May 2023 for killing his 18-year-old friend Joseph Ramirez, who was in the […]
Want to know what’s happening? Look no further than Donna’s Calendar of Events! Theatre “Miscast Cabaret” features singers strangely miscast July 18-20 at the Ice House Theatre, 410 E. Race, Visalia. 559 734-3900 or www.visaliaicehouse.com Art shows Arts Visalia is displaying nature photography by Ian Oliver and behind-the-scenes photography of the Springville Rodeo by Linda […]
Visalia Heritage has launched the most ambitious project in its 45-year history — a bold plan to transform Visalia’s historic Southern Pacific Depot into a Visalia museum and cultural center celebrating the region’s diverse stories and shared heritage. To bring this vision to life, Visalia Heritage will kick off a $6 million capital campaign titled […]
KJUG COUNTRY is thrilled to announce the first three shows of the KJUG COUNTRY FREE CONCERT SERIES, proudly presented by Bud Light. Now in its 20th year, the beloved summer tradition continues to bring country music artists to parks throughout Tulare and Kings Counties—free of charge for the public. Show #1 kicks off in Centennial […]
Grappling with higher costs and challenges related to water, labor, regulations and trade, some California farm leaders question whether the nation’s No. 1 agriculture state has reached a tipping point. California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass discussed the high cost of operating a farm in California during the Agri-Pulse Food & Ag Issues Summit West […]