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 […]
A nearly completed $4 million fence intended to protect the Riverway Sports Park might be too good at its job. Neighbors of the 83-acre, city-owned recreation facility say the spike-topped iron fence that now surrounds the park is keeping them from using it. Soccer Fields Need Protection The original plan for fencing at the […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and the City of Visalia is celebrating with another ho-ho-home decorating contest! Deck the Home: Visalia’s Holiday Home Decorating Contest is back for the Christmas season, and nominations are open now. Everyone is invited to join in the fun of this citywide decorating contest, as Visalians nominate […]
A PorchFest is a grassroots community music and arts festival where neighbors open up their porches to host live performances. Attendees stroll from porch to porch, enjoying a variety of music, art, and cultural experiences while connecting with neighbors in an open, family-friendly setting. What makes a PorchFest unique is its accessibility, inclusivity and celebration […]
Former Mt. Whitney High School campus supervisor Sean Knox believes he was dismissed by the Visalia Unified School District (VUSD) because of racial discrimination, and he is taking his one-time employer to court. Firing Followed Multi-Student Fight Knox being fired came in the wake of a fight on the MWHS campus on September 16, […]
Today, Central Valley business leader and political outsider Kyle Kirkland announced his candidacy for Congress in CA-21. Kyle is the owner of Club One Casino in Fresno, president of the California Gaming Association, founder of the Kirkland Foundation and former chairman of Steinway Musical Instruments, the iconic piano manufacturer. He has spent the last two […]
Members of the Visalia City Council found themselves handling a pair of food-scarcity political hot potatoes at the Tuesday night meeting on November 3. Ultimately, the five-person board agreed to put off raising the cost of city-subsitized meals for seniors, while shooting down the idea of financial support for the Visalia Emergency Aid Council (VEAC) […]
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, […]
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 […]
Read a banned book to celebrate every Californian’s right to free and open access to information and ideas. Banned Books Week, October 5-11, 2025, is an annual reminder of how censorship divides us, and libraries bring us together. Tulare County Library, libraries, and books stores join together under the theme “Censorship is so 1984. Read […]