California voters have overwhelmingly voted to combat President Trump’s partisan gerrymandering, making CA-22 one of the most flippable House seats in the country for the Democratic Party. Educator, auto shop owner and Central Valley native Randy Villegas, a vocal supporter of Prop 50, is the top-fundraising Democratic challenger in the race. With the new district […]
California’s Proposition 50 passed by a wide margin in an election that was watched nationwide as a bellwether to the 2026 midterm elections. Media outlets called the election minutes after polls closed after the California Secretary of State’s office posted preliminary results. As of 10:00pm tonight, the vote was 64.5% in favor and 35.5% against […]
Californians have seen the ominous photo: It depicts a person standing next to a telephone pole that bears a series of signs labeled with years. At the top of the pole is a sign that reads “1962.” Several feet lower is a sign reading, “1970.” Much further down, another sign says, “2015,” followed by more […]
The Tulare Public Cemetery District is currently without a manager after Clara Bernardo was dismissed from her employment by the Tulare County Board of Supervisors on October 30. The supervisors currently act as the Tulare Public Cemetery District’s board. After a closed-session special meeting on October 30 to consider the “Discipline, Dismissal or Release of […]
Theater “The Fantasticks,” a musical about two young lovers and their meddling fathers, is on stage Oct. 24-Nov.9 at the Ice House Theatre, 410 E. Race, Visalia. 559 734-3900 or www.visaliaicehouse.com Mel Brook’s hysterical musical “Young Frankenstein” will be staged by the Lindsay Community Theatre Oct. 24-Nov. 2, including a midnight show on Halloween. 190 […]
As the federal government shutdown persists, low‑income households across the country face the threat of losing access to critical food assistance in November. In California, the CalFresh program is particularly vulnerable to funding gaps caused by federal gridlock. On October 10, the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Food and Nutrition Service (USDA-FNS) directed states to […]
The Visalia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Jena Rodriguez, currently serving as Vice President of Operations, has been named the Chamber’s new President and Chief Executive Officer. Jena joined the Chamber in 2019 as Impressions Coordinator and quickly distinguished herself as a capable and dedicated leader. Over the years, […]
The Porterville City Council is one step closer to funding lawsuits by residents against the State of California after voting to bring a new “Individual Liberty” ordinance back to a future meeting. While the ordinance lays out a number of hot-button social and political issues that council members want to take a stand on, it […]
Porterville College (PC) announces a special event for our Fall Semester 2025 Cultural and Historical Awareness Program (CHAP). PC is hosting Christina Quintanilla for a presentation titled “My Dia De Los Muertos Journey: reconnecting to ancestral roots, Mexico Lindo, and love that is stronger than death.” The event is scheduled for Friday, October 24th, from […]
Susan Burley has played lots of great theater roles—Miss Hannigan in “Annie”, a nun from “Nunsense,” but she’s better known behind the scenes of all things music, band and theater in Tulare. For her over 40 years teaching music and directing shows at Encore Theatre, she will be honored with the Marjorie Brandon Award at […]