The second installment of the Carnegie Museum of Kings County’s year-long celebration of local Portuguese history and culture opens Friday, May 12. It runs through Sunday, Aug. 13. This installment picks up where the first one, which focused on Portuguese immigration to California, left off. All new displays feature artifacts and photos that highlight […]
On May 9, 2023, Eagle Mountain Casino begins a new chapter and opens the doors to its new property, located at 1850 West Street, off Highway 65 next to the Porterville Fairgrounds in Porterville, CA. Eagle Mountain Casino’s story humbly began in June of 1996 when the casino opened its doors with a few mobile […]
West Hills College Lemoore has been selected to receive the Excellence in Placement award at the second annual award ceremony hosted by the Campaign for College Opportunity. The college is being recognized for its outstanding efforts in implementing AB 705, a landmark placement policy championed by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin and signed into law in 2017. […]
After approval at the April 3rd Visalia City Council Meeting, the schedule for the Caldwell Avenue Improvement Project changed. Now, the project will include more daytime work and will close major intersections for several days at a time. The new schedule will have traffic impacts during the day due to 24-hour road closures of various […]
The Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology, California Department of Food and Agriculture, and West Hills College Lemoore are proud to announce their partnership in hosting AgTechX Ed – a half-day event dedicated to developing the next generation of tech-savvy agricultural workers. The AgTechX Ed Summit will occur on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at […]
Tulare Hospital & Community Health Foundation is pleased to announce Tulare’s event of the summer – “Summer Jubilee in the Serengeti” will take place Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Zumwalt Park in the center of Tulare, Ca downtown district. The Foundation General Board of Trustees are excited to host “Summer Jubilee in the Serengeti” and […]
Sequoia National Forest officials will end the temporary Storm Damage Forest Closure Order # 0513-23-08 Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 11:59 pm. However, beware that some forest roads, trails, campgrounds, and wilderness areas are not accessible due to storm damage, wet, muddy, and snowy conditions. “We recognize the important role of the forest in our […]
As the historic snowpack in the Sierra Nevada begins to melt, the City of Porterville would like to remind the public to choose “life over recreation.” With the weather warming up, residents may be tempted to enter the Tule River to cool off by spending time in or near the River and canals. With the […]
Tulare Olympic Boxer, Richard Torrez, visited the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sequoias’ Tulare location to speak to Club members from across the county. Torrez inspired these kids and teens by sharing some of the lessons he’s learned through life so far and reflecting on his journey to the Olympics. As most may know, […]
From small plots to vast ranches, California’s farmland attracts investment from all over the world. But as drought and climate change provoke anxiety over water and natural resources, state legislators are proposing new restrictions. State Sen. Melissa Hurtado, D-Sanger, introduced a bill April 24 to bar foreign governments and government-controlled enterprises from purchasing agricultural land […]