Crystal Cave is reopening after a four-year closure, inviting visitors to marvel at its underground splendor. Tickets for guided tours of this marble cave will go on sale on March 31, 2025, at 10 AM PDT. Crystal Cave, located within Sequoia National Park, offers a captivating glimpse into a world of stunning stalactites, stalagmites, and intricate […]
University Preparatory High School (UPHS) Drama Club is preparing to perform “Disco Inferno,” a comedy set in a discotheque with characters borrowed from the 70s sitcom, “Three’s Company” – Jack, Crissy, Janet, Ms. Roper, and Mr. Furley. “Disco Inferno” was inspired by the 17th century French comedy entitled “Scapin the Schemer,” by Molière. Scapin constantly lies […]
A former unit secretary at the Kaweah Health Medical Center emergency department (ED) said he was fired from his job after revealing to surviving family members how a 60-year-old patient died as result of willful inaction by the medical staff. A state investigation of the fatal October 2023 incident found multiple violations by Kaweah Health. […]
Visalia Police Chief Jason Salazar was sworn in as the 60th president of the California Police Chiefs Association (CPCA) on March 10, 2025, for a one-year term following his election by the Board of Directors. Chief Salazar brings over 30 years of policing experience to this role, beginning his career with the Visalia Police Department […]
The City of Tulare is currently exploring the potential creation of an Entertainment District along Highway 99, situated at either the Cartmill Interchange or the newly established International Agri-Center Way Interchange. Entertainment Districts typically feature major retail destinations complemented by ancillary uses, such as movie theaters, hotels, and restaurants. To assess the feasibility and potential […]
Rudy Mendoza, the current Mayor of the City of Woodlake and a proven leader in the San Joaquin Valley, is proud to announce his candidacy for Tulare County Supervisor, for the 4th District. Mendoza brings decades of experience in public service, business leadership, and community advocacy to his campaign, promising a vision focused on growth, […]
The public is invited to review and comment on newly published Fire Hazard Severity maps, which CAL FIRE has updated to show areas of Tulare County with the greatest wildfire risks. The map shows Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) of Tulare County that have moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones, defined as having […]
The Porterville City Council will continue working on two ordinances that have sparked significant outcry: a new “Parental Rights in Education” ordinance, and a “Protect Women’s Safe Spaces” transgender bathroom ordinance previously discussed on March 4. Mayor Greg Meister directed city staff at the council’s March 18 meeting to craft both proposals into ordinances that […]
Teachers and schools in Porterville may soon be required to inform parents if their children request to be referred to by alternative pronouns – including “a gender different from their biological sex” – or if they request “access to gender-specific facilities,” according to a draft ordinance being considered by the Porterville City Council. The proposed […]
Will Three Rivers remain a small, tightly knit and somewhat isolated foothills community, or is its destiny to become a crowded, rambunctious tourist destination? The passionate and sometimes unpleasant debate over the future of Three Rivers turned uglier than usual last week, when a frustrated would-be restaurateur blasted his neighbors on social media. And the […]