Donna’s Calendar of Events – Don’t miss a thing in the South Valley!!

Community Theater “Charlotte’s Web,” the beloved children’s tale of Wilbur the pig and his friend, Charlotte the spider, presented by The Enchanted Playhouse April 11-13 and 25-27 at El Diamante High School Theatre, 5100 W. Whitendale, Visalia. Tickets: www.eptcstore.net “The Importance of Being Ernest,” a farcical comedy by Oscar Wilde about social class, gender roles […]

License to Kill

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Court research by Robert Lewis, Lauren Hepler, Anat Rubin, Sergio Olmos, Cayla Mihalovich, Ese Olumhense, Ko Bragg, Andrew Donohue and Jenna Peterson Ivan Dimov was convicted of reckless driving in 2013, after fleeing police in Washington state while his passenger allegedly dumped heroin […]

Visalia Stringer, Watchdog, the VPD and Encryption – TC Voices @ 210 tackles privacy vs. free press Tuesday, April 8

It’s the public’s right to know versus the police’s need/desire for secrecy. With fewer outlets to provide news to an information-craving public, a form of citizen journalism has arisen to fill the void. The Visalia Stringer and The Visalia Watchdog have become popular Facebook and Instagram sites for keeping people informed of police activity in […]

Kaweah Health inspires next generation of healthcare professionals through immersive experience

Students from Visalia high schools explored the diverse world of healthcare during the Doc Build and Navigate Your Destiny (Doc B.A.N.D.) event at Kaweah Health. The event provided high school students interested in healthcare careers with hands-on opportunities in Kaweah Health’s nationally recognized Simulation Laboratory (SIM Lab), as well as a dinner where students could […]

Countywide Excellence in Education winners announced, educators in Porterville, Tulare, Exeter take top honors

This week, Tulare County Superintendent of Schools Tim Hire surprised the three winners named in the 31st Annual Tulare County Excellence in Education Awards program. The three winners notified were Andrew Woodley (2025 Administrator/Manager of the Year), Heather Silva (2025 Teacher of the Year), and Joanna Woodyatt (2025 School Employee of the Year). In March, […]