The Visalia Players at The Ice House Theater is excited to bring you “MISCAST CABARET” happening for One Weekend Only!! July 18!!

Enjoy some of the most memorable Broadway songs sung by fantastic performers you’d never expect to see in the role! Welcome to MISCAST CABARET!! The Visalia Players would like to formally invite you to “Miscast: A Broadway Cabaret” happening July 18th (7:30PM), July 19th (2:30PM & 7:30PM), and July 20th (2:30PM).   You will not be […]

Sigala to Ask The Council to Consider Agendizing Items Addressing Unmasked Federal Agents, Impacts of National Healthcare Changes & Planning for a Future Softball Complex on the West Side

Tulare City Council Member Sigala will be asking his council colleagues at the July 15th council meeting to consider agendizing a number of items he is bringing forward.  The Tulare City Council has a process outlined in its procedures to allow for Council Members to bring forward items to be agendized for future meetings, if […]

2024/2025 Assessment Roll tops $52.95 billion

Tulare County’s total taxable property value climbed to $52.95 billion for the 2025/26 fiscal year, reflecting a 6% increase over the prior year, Assessor/Clerk-Recorder Tara K. Freitas, CPA, announced today. The annual assessment roll represents the total net taxable value of all locally assessed real, business and personal property as of January 1, 2025. “Home […]

Tulare County awarded $62.7m to modernize SR 99 and Paige Avenue interchange

The Finish the 99 Coalition (comprised of the Madera County Transportation Commission (MCTC), the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG), Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) and dozens of statewide, regional, and local business, labor, and community groups) proudly announces the California Transportation Commission (CTC) has approved $62.7 million in Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP) […]

Visalia Unified Responds to Potential Early Federal Funding Reductions

Visalia Unified School District (VUSD) was notified about the potential early implementation of federal funding cuts originally proposed in the 2026 Federal Budget.  These reductions may affect the 2024-2025 District budget, which recently closed. Through responsible fiscal planning over several years, Visalia Unified remains well-positioned to navigate the unexpected changes. The district currently maintains reserves […]

With Senate Vote, Central California Food Bank Urges the House to Protect SNAP and Medicaid, Preserving Food Security and Healthcare for Central Valley Families

Yesterday, the U.S. Senate, by a vote of 51-50 (with Vice President Vance breaking the tie), passed its version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” Like the House version of the budget reconciliation bill, it contains deep reductions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid. Preliminary estimates show the Senate version cuts […]

CELEBRATE WITH VISALIA AT TOMORROW’S INDEPENDENCE SPECTACULAR

The City of Visalia invites the community to join us tomorrow, Thursday, July 3, at Riverway Sports Park from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. for the 2nd Annual Independence Spectacular. This free, family-friendly event will feature live music, food, vendors, and a dazzling drone show, funded by the Valley Air District and operated by Electric Sky. The drone shows are scheduled to […]

They were convicted of killing with their cars. No one told the California DMV.

California courts have failed to report hundreds of vehicular manslaughter convictions to the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles over the past five years, allowing roadway killers to improperly keep their driver’s licenses, a CalMatters investigation has found. Marvin Salazar was convicted in May 2023 for killing his 18-year-old friend Joseph Ramirez, who was in the […]