Porterville Library commemorates America’s 250th anniversary with reading challenge

The Porterville Library invites community members of all ages to participate in the America 250 Reading Challenge, which began July 6th and will be continuing through November 13th. The reading challenge encourages participants to explore America’s rich history, culture, and heritage through books while celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary. To help readers get started, the […]

Rosa Brothers Milk Company releases “Home of the Brave” commemorative glass bottle for America’s 250th anniversary

Rosa Brothers Milk Company has released a limited-edition “Home of the Brave” commemorative glass bottle in celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary, available for a limited time on quart-size milk products. Designed as the companion to last year’s “Land of the Free” commemorative bottle, the new edition completes the iconic patriotic phrase and honors the courageous men and women […]

Free summer meals for kids and teens at Tulare County libraries

The Tulare County Library offers free meals during Summer 2026 to children and teens ages 0 to 18 at eight branch locations in Dinuba, Lindsay, Visalia, Earlimart, Exeter, Pixley, Strathmore, and Tipton. The Library working with the Lindsay Unified School District, Dinuba Unified School District, and Fresno Economic Opportunity Commission (EOC)  provide this service through […]

Tulare County Library opening Summer Reading Challenge on June 9

The sun is out for Tulare County Library’s annual Summer Reading Challenge – Unearth a Story. Beginning Tuesday, June 9 through Saturday, July 18, the Summer Reading Challenge celebrates reading with a dinosaurs, paleontology, and archaeology focus. “Unearth a Story” demonstrates that beneath the surface of any story, digging deep helps us uncover clues of […]

COS Training Resource Center announces Summer 2026 Smart Automation & Robotics Training program

The College of the Sequoias Training Resource Center is launching its Smart Automation & Robotics (SAR) Training Program this June and July 2026, offering a comprehensive series of hands-on courses designed to prepare technicians for high-demand careers in advanced manufacturing and industrial automation. Hosted at the Training Resource Center in Visalia, the SAR program features four stackable […]

Visalia Unified expands athletic opportunities with launch of Girls’ Flag Football in 26-27

Visalia Unified School District is proud to announce the addition of girls’ flag football as an official California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) fall sanctioned sport beginning in the 2026-27 school year. The sport will be offered at all four comprehensive high schools: El Diamante, Golden West, Mt. Whitney, and Redwood at the Varsity level, based on […]

Valley PBS to host Central Valley premiere of Wowsabout, with live puppet appearances, at Visalia Fox

Valley PBS invites families across the Central Valley to experience the magic of storytelling, exploration, and hands on learning at the exclusive regional premiere of Wowsabout, a new children’s program from The Jim Henson Company. This special event will take place on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at the historic Fox Theatre Visalia, offering audiences a […]

El Diamante High School recognized as Distinguished School by California Department of Education

El Diamante High School (EDHS) was recently named a 2026 California Distinguished School by the California Department of Education, one of the state’s highest honors recognizing exceptional student performance and academic progress. El Diamante High School is one of five schools in Tulare County who received the designation. Eligibility for all categories is determined by […]

Tulare County Library Joins One Book, One Coast, the West Coast’s Largest Book Club Connecting Communities Across Three States

This spring, Tulare County Library invites our communities to take part in One Book, One Coast, a shared reading initiative connecting more than 140 libraries across California, Oregon, and Washington that celebrates literacy, learning, community, and civil discourse. As the largest book club on the West Coast, One Book, One Coast brings readers together around […]