Raids on businesses, masked law enforcement abducting people off the street, detainees packed off to detention centers … those dramatic images capture people’s attention and headlines. And the chilling effect of even the possibility of a visit by agents of ICE (was there ever a more apt acronym?) continue to fuel the hysteria. Those images […]
The 2024 Crop & Livestock Report is in for Tulare County, and the numbers don’t lie. The latest breakdown indicates an increasing consumer demand for the top five highest-grossing commodities produced in the county, despite a decrease in overall acreage usage. Tulare County reported an agricultural production value of $8.3 billion for 2024, representing a […]
The Carnegie Museum of Kings County, in partnership with the China Alley Preservation Society, is presenting a tribute to the Moon Festival on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Carnegie Museum. The Moon Festival, with its lanterns, dancers, drummers and mooncakes, is an occasion of sthanksgiving for the harvest, feasting, and visiting with friends. The event […]
Don’t miss a thing this fall with Donna’s Calendar of Events! Theater “Dracula,” adapted by director Chris Mangels from the novel by Bram Stoker, runs Oct. 9-18 at the College of the Sequoias Theatre, 915 S. Mooney, Visalia. www.cos.edu/theatre “The Shai Ones,” an original play by Todd Mathenia about a doctor trying to find a […]
Don’t miss a thing with Donna’s Calendar of Events! Theatre “The Phantom Tollbooth,” about a boy who must save princesses Rhyme and Reason, runs Sept. 19-28 at the Ice House Theatre, 410 E. Race, Visalia. 559 734-3900 or www.visaliaicehouse.com “The Woman in Black,” billed as the most brilliantly effective spine-chiller, is on stage at Encore […]
Rising energy demand from AI data centers has led to higher utility costs for consumers. To address this challenge, U.S Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21) and Blake Moore (UT-01) introduced H.R. 5227 – Unleashing Low-Cost Rural AI Act, bipartisan legislation to require the U.S. Departments of Energy, Interior, and Agriculture to study the impact of AI […]
The USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) has released production data summaries for 2024 in California, with a total value for the year of $61.2 billion, an increase of 3.6 percent from 2023. This is the first time that the state’s production value has exceeded $60 billion. California remains the leading agricultural state in the nation, […]
The series kicked off this week in Dinuba, where local entrepreneurs connected with advisors and support organizations. Upcoming expos will take place in Lindsay, Visalia, and Tulare later this month. These events are free and open to the public, offering resources in English and Spanish, with a commitment from partners to connect entrepreneurs with additional […]
Adventist Health Physicians Network is pleased to welcome double fellowship-trained, board-eligible orthopedic spinal surgeon Dora Pelletier, MD, to its Hanford Medical Pavillion and Fowler medical office locations. Dr. Pelletier is passionate about helping patients reclaim mobility and quality of life through advanced spine care; surgical and non-surgical. She specializes in both complex and minimally invasive […]
Visalia Unified is advancing transparency across the District. As part of Forward 2030: A Community Driven Blueprint for the Future, VUSD announced the upcoming launch of a public-facing financial dashboard. The new dashboard will provide the community with a clear and accessible view of where District resources are being allocated in alignment with District priorities. […]