LGBT community and school employees show up, speak out at Visalia Unified board meeting

Visalia Unified School District board members faced a packed house on Tuesday, March 10, as multiple major issues drew in different segments of the community to discuss and debate the proposed layoffs of school employees and a photo featuring Redwood students spelling out a homophobic slur on campus. Before the meeting started, protesters from two […]

Classified Employees Urge Community to Attend Visalia Unified Board Meeting Amid Ongoing Layoffs

Classified employees of Visalia Unified School District are calling on fellow employees and community members to attend the upcoming Visalia Unified Board meeting on Tuesday, March 10, at 5:30 as concerns grow over continued layoffs impacting classified staff across the district. VUSD meetings are at 5000W Cypress Ave in Visalia. We ask that supporters show […]

Kings County Farm Bureau endorses Garrett Gilcrease for Kings County Board of Supervisors

The Kings County Farm Bureau Board of Directors has voted to endorse Garrett Gilcrease in his campaign for the District 1 seat on the Kings County Board of Supervisors. Gilcrease, a fourth-generation farmer and current President of the Kings County Farm Bureau, brings decades of agricultural experience and frontline leadership on the county’s most pressing […]

Mendoza announces broad coalition of state, local leaders endorsing supervisorial campaign

Today, Rudy Mendoza announced a sweeping list of endorsements from respected leaders across California, highlighting the strong relationships and proven track record that have defined his public service career. The coalition includes state leaders, local elected officials, agriculture and business advocates, public safety professionals, and community stakeholders who have worked alongside Rudy to deliver critical […]

Randy Villegas announces town hall tour through California’s 22nd Congressional District

Randy Villegas is announcing a series of town halls to hear from voters across California’s 22nd Congressional District; the tour will include stops in Kern, Tulare, and Fresno counties. Villegas is the only CA-22 candidate who has announced public, in-person town hall events; the incumbent, Rep. David Valadao, has not held an in-person public town […]

Tulare strengthens financial stability with new reserves

At its last council meeting of 2025, the Tulare City Council unanimously approved updates to the City’s Budget Policies and Practices, including the establishment of an irrevocable Supplemental Pension Reserve Trust, an Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Reserve, and an increase to the City’s Workers’ Compensation Reserve. “These policy changes represent another important step in safeguarding […]

Donna’s Calendar of Events

Don’t miss a thing going on in the South Valley! Read Donna’s Calendar of Events! Live Theater Encore Theatre presents “Rent,” a powerful rock musical that follows struggling artists in NYC against the backdrop of the AIDS crisis, Feb. 7-21. 324 South N St., Tulare. 559 686-1300 or www.encoretulare.org The Enchanted Playhouse puts on “Peter […]