Michael Maher, a law enforcement and military veteran, is thrilled to announce an endorsement from the Fresno County Republican Party for his campaign for Congress. In a statement, the Chairwoman of the Fresno County Republican Party, Elizabeth Kolstad, wrote, “Too many decades in Washington have left Democrat Jim Costa out of touch with the people […]
College of the Sequoias, a leading educational institution committed to providing excellence in nursing education, is thrilled to announce that the Board of Registered Nurses (BRN) has granted a curriculum and enrollment change to its renowned Registered Nurse (RN) program. This significant development will further enhance the educational experience and ensure that future nurses are […]
The Visalia Fox Theatre is excited to have Leonid & Friends – America’s #1 Chicago Tribute Band perform Live on Friday, November 10th. The Doors will open at 6:30PM and the Show will begin at 7:30PM. Tickets and V.I.P. Meet & Greet Tickets are available. The Meet & Greet is a wonderful opportunity for fans […]
Not long ago, Visalia residents pursuing a four-year college degree had to drive to another city or even move out of town. Then in the 1990s, Fresno Pacific University began offering a few classes in Visalia followed by a teacher education program at Hurley Elementary School. Those academic seeds quickly blossomed into the full-service campus, […]
Lab-grown meat, which is cultured from animal cells, is often thought to be more environmentally friendly than beef because it’s predicted to need less land, water and greenhouse gases than raising cattle. But in a preprint, not yet peer-reviewed, researchers at the University of California, Davis, have found that lab-grown or “cultivated” meat’s environmental impact is likely […]
Recent scientific work by the California Bountiful Foundation, the 501(c)(3) science and research arm of the California Farm Bureau, has found that California farmers and ranchers use only 15% of the total water the state receives. These findings, now available on the California Bountiful Foundation website under Research and Studies, offers a data-based analysis of […]
Access only from Kings Canyon National Park via Hwy 180 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Calif – The Giant Forest area of Sequoia National Park, home to the General Sherman Tree, the largest tree in the world (by volume), will reopen to the public on Friday, June 2. This area closed in early March […]
McAuliff Street, south of the St. Johns River bridge, will experience traffic delays now through mid-June as the County of Tulare performs roadwork on Road 144. Roadwork is underway now north of the bridge, extending to Avenue 328, as crews grind and repave Road 144. “Roadwork will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., […]
“Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.” ~ Confucius After a three-year break, the Central California Chinese Cultural Center has partnered with the Tulare County Office of Education (TCOE) again to honor teachers through the Confucius’ Birthday/Educators of the Year Awards. Yesterday afternoon, Tulare County Superintendent of Schools Tim Hire and Wendy Jay, a member of the Chinese […]
Governor Gavin Newsom announced this week the appointment of Douglas Rodgers as a judge on the Tulare County Superior Court. “Douglas’ many years of service in the public sector have prepared him well for this new position” said Presiding Judge, Juliet Boccone. “He is well respected amongst his peers and will undoubtedly continue to serve […]