Don’t miss a thing in the South Valley with Donna’s Calendar of Events! Live Theater The Barn Theater is showing an original family-friendly comedy, “Writer’s Block,” about a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer trying to overcome his writer’s block. Runs Jan. 23-Feb. 7 at 42 S. Plano, Porterville. 559 310-7046 or www.portervillebarntheater.com The Icehouse Theatre presents “The […]
Every Story Counts is a statewide initiative to capture data, stories and photos about how and why Californians use their local public Libraries. During the week of January 25–31, 2026 Tulare County Library will join Libraries across California to ask Californians to share their stories about visiting their Library. Just fill in a short survey […]
Live Theater Lindsay Community Theater hosts Lindsay High School’s “Hadestown Teen Edition” Jan. 16-25. A musical with a blend of blues, jazz, Dixieland and folk music retelling the Greek mythology tale of Orpheus and Eurydice about love, loss and systems that trap us. 190 N. Elmwood. 559 284-2223 or www.lindsaycommunitytheater.com The Barn Theater is showing […]
Visalia’s new Parks and Recreation Master Plan should be ready for the city council’s final consideration by spring of 2027. It will likely include a long-anticipated aquatics center, a new recreation center and ongoing development of the 148-acre East Side Regional Park. To make the future plans a reality, however, City Hall will have to […]
People have access to more information than ever before, but trust it less than ever before. Social media promotes information from dubious sources, or none at all, and then gets replicated through other social media sites without ever being fact-checked. Often the source of information is not identified. Web sites with agendas to grind present […]
Fallout from the record 43-day shutdown of the US government and the ongoing political battle between President Donald Trump and Governor Gavin Newsom has started settling at Visalia City Hall. The chances of additional federal dollars flowing into the coffers at Visalia City Hall seemed good at the start of 2025. The city’s lobbying firm […]
Live Theater Lindsay Community Theater hosts Lindsay High School’s “Hadestown Teen Edition” Jan. 16-25. A musical with a blend of blues, jazz, Dixieland and folk music retelling the Greek mythology tale of Orpheus and Eurydice about love, loss and systems that trap us. 190 N. Elmwood. 559 284-2223 or www.lindsaycommunitytheater.com The Barn Theatre Art shows […]
As many families, friends, and solo adventurists often take time to enjoy their national parks over the holiday break, this year it is particularly important to double check the weather forecast and updated road conditions prior to arriving at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. A flood watch and a winter storm warning have been […]
Narrowing a stretch of Visalia’s Tulare Avenue to improve bicyclist safety will proceed despite complaints from some residents who live along that busy crosstown corridor. Now, however, adjustments to the controversial plan are in the works that could ease the parking situation without creating undue risk to bike riders. Plan to Upgrade Bike Lanes […]
This is a press release put out by the City of Porterville The City of Porterville is proud to announce City Council approval of a new landmark monument at Veterans Park, a signature project designed to honor America’s history while serving as a centerpiece for two historic milestones, the City’s 100th anniversary as a charter […]