After months of failed efforts to reduce “an unprecedented level” of livestock kills using nonlethal methods, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said it has euthanized four gray wolves from the Beyem Seyo pack in Sierra Valley. “This decision was not made lightly nor was it easy,” CDFW Director Charlton Bonham said. The lethal […]
Californians have seen the ominous photo: It depicts a person standing next to a telephone pole that bears a series of signs labeled with years. At the top of the pole is a sign that reads “1962.” Several feet lower is a sign reading, “1970.” Much further down, another sign says, “2015,” followed by more […]
Theater “The Fantasticks,” a musical about two young lovers and their meddling fathers, is on stage Oct. 24-Nov.9 at the Ice House Theatre, 410 E. Race, Visalia. 559 734-3900 or www.visaliaicehouse.com Mel Brook’s hysterical musical “Young Frankenstein” will be staged by the Lindsay Community Theatre Oct. 24-Nov. 2, including a midnight show on Halloween. 190 […]
As the federal government shutdown persists, low‑income households across the country face the threat of losing access to critical food assistance in November. In California, the CalFresh program is particularly vulnerable to funding gaps caused by federal gridlock. On October 10, the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Food and Nutrition Service (USDA-FNS) directed states to […]
The Visalia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Jena Rodriguez, currently serving as Vice President of Operations, has been named the Chamber’s new President and Chief Executive Officer. Jena joined the Chamber in 2019 as Impressions Coordinator and quickly distinguished herself as a capable and dedicated leader. Over the years, […]
Porterville College (PC) announces a special event for our Fall Semester 2025 Cultural and Historical Awareness Program (CHAP). PC is hosting Christina Quintanilla for a presentation titled “My Dia De Los Muertos Journey: reconnecting to ancestral roots, Mexico Lindo, and love that is stronger than death.” The event is scheduled for Friday, October 24th, from […]
Susan Burley has played lots of great theater roles—Miss Hannigan in “Annie”, a nun from “Nunsense,” but she’s better known behind the scenes of all things music, band and theater in Tulare. For her over 40 years teaching music and directing shows at Encore Theatre, she will be honored with the Marjorie Brandon Award at […]
More than 300 guests gathered on October 4 to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon-cutting of Tony’s Taverna, a new fine-dining Greek and Mediterranean restaurant that has transformed a beloved local bakery into a Santorini-style destination. Owners Tony and Maritza Konnaris, who first introduced Tony’s Taverna on Wheels in 2021, invested heavily in expanding the […]
The Fantasticks is a funny and romantic musical about a boy, a girl, and their two parents who try to keep them apart. The narrator, El Gallo, asks the audience to use their imagination and follow him into a world of moonlight and magic. The boy and the girl fall in love, grow apart and […]
Local school board member and auto shop owner Randy Villegas is showing early strength in the CA-22 Democratic primary. Not only is Villegas the top-raising Democrat in the field, he’s also the only candidate in the race rejecting corporate PAC donations. Villegas has surprised many political observers with his strong fundraising numbers in a working-class […]