The Visalia Rawhide offense has been trying to keep a consistent approach this season and this has been a big reason for their success up to the All-Star break. Jon Matthews, Rawhide hitting coach, attributes the offensive success to the work that’s being done before the games. “I try to tell the guys to have […]
Wesley Clover had a dream. The Santa Monica native and his wife, Marion, made Exeter their home in the 1980’s. His dream was to turn an old house into an historic landmark. When Clover realized he would not live long enough to see this vision come true, he turned to friends for help. Now, less […]
For more than 10 years, Visalia’s Convention Center has served as a yearly gathering place for California’s Job’s Daughters. It is commonly known as Grand Bethel of California. Mrs. Carol Ann Hayden is this year’s Grand Guardian, and Mr. Doug Anderson is the Associate Grand Guardian for the State of California. “Any Grain of Sand […]
The Visalia Convention Center has its eye on many prizes. So much so, that the city is investing $5.6 million to help them win. The prizes are conventions and business meetings bringing people into the area from around the state, and the country, to help the local economy. The city council had originally agreed to […]
First hitting country charts in 1992, this will be Martina McBride’s second stop in Visalia since 2013. Best known for her hits “Independence Day, “This One’s for the Girls,” and “I’m Gonna Love You Through It,” her newest project is a collection titled Everlasting. It is a stunning listening experience, with McBride finding fresh nuances […]
Visalia Players present the stage adaptation of the 1967 coming-of-age classic, The Graduate at the Ice House Theatre. The theatrical version premiered in London in 2000 to critical acclaim and was brought to Broadway two years later. As with many college graduates, Benjamin Braddock is wondering what the future holds. He is not enamored by […]
A revamped Kings Fair offers new and different attractions June 11-14, along with a low admission cost, while hoping to draw on a larger crowd than in recent years. The Carnival, Cows and Corndogs theme brings a lot of new things including a new carnival with new and exciting rides, said Kate O’Neil, fair manager. […]
With the second annual Ed Coates/George Millhorn Golf Classic approaching on Saturday, June 6, the Orosi Booster Club is working hard to plan out the details of the tournament and try to find people to participate. According to Orosi Booster Club President Jon Smoljan, the numbers will be down from last year, so far as […]
Herbs and More in Farmersville, a horticultural-based day program for developmentally disabled adults, will hold two “you-pick” days during lavender harvest in June. The “you-pick” harvests are Saturday, June 6, and Saturday, June 13 from 9am to 2pm on both days. The Herbs and More program allows developmentally disabled adults from the Central Valley Regional […]
Ceremony will headline a Friday, June 12 Cellar Door show, with Tony Molina playing a middle slot and Creative Adult opening the evening. Rohnert Park, California band Ceremony has built a strong following based on the power of their modern punk sound. On their new Matador Records album “The L-Shaped Man,” the band has dug […]