With a refreshing of the Visalia Convention Center and upcoming remodeling of two major local hotels, coupled with the potential building of a new hotels in town, the Visalia Convention and Visitor’s Bureau could not be happier. A non-profit agency, “we are tasked with bringing tourism and conventions to the city,” said Suzanne Blanco, tourism […]
The Urban Farmers for Food Freedom (UFFF) has finalized their initiative and will be submitting their paperwork to the City of Visalia next week. The Food Freedom initiative states that a maximum of 12 food-producing animals will be allowed per residence. Those 12 animals could be composed of no more than eight fowl and four […]
The wells around the county are failing, miserably. And the issue is a lot more complicated than originally imagined. During a meeting with Tulare County Chief of Administration, Jean Rousseau, citizen advocates, Amy Dickinson Campbell and Eric Campbell, attendees learned that a local farmer drilled a new well to the depth of 1,200 feet and […]
Have you visited Mooney Grove Park recently? If you have, you have probably seen the park to be in fairly despicable shape. It’s true that the drought has significantly impacted the condition of the park and the health of the trees, but there seems to be another issue that is causing negative impact to the […]
Henry D’Ambrosio, a 2008 graduate of Mt. Whitney High School, has been selected to participate in Mixing With the Masters (MWTM), an intensive week-long seminar at Studio La Fabrique in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France, that will feature master classes presented by “the world’s top music mixers and producers.” D’Ambrosio and 14 other engineers from around the world […]
TCOE’s Theatre Company is preparing to perform the beloved family musical Peter Pan this month. Tickets are now available for the seven performances offered July 17-25 at the L.J. Williams Theater in Visalia. Peter Pan is based on J.M. Barrie’s classic tale and has been delighting audiences since its Broadway debut 61 years ago. In […]
Out of the ashes of the June 1 Visalia City Council meeting was born Urban Farmers for Food Freedom (UFFF). After three members of the city council voted down an ordinance allowing chickens in residential zones, the pro-goat and chicken constituents joined forces. Their goal is to legalize small food-producing farm animals inside the city […]
A proposed cooperative effort between the Visalia Medical Clinic and the Kaweah Delta Health Care District could soon help attract new physicians to the area, and give them incentive to remain here once they arrive. Under the umbrella of the soon-to-be established Kaweah Delta Medical Foundation, VMC will become “a clear path to practice opportunities” […]
The Valley Oak SPCA Critter Camp returns this summer with a lot of puppy love, activities, crafts and guest speakers for children ages 5-12. Critter Camp provides a lot of interactive time with puppies, kittens, cats and dogs, said Xiomari Rosado, program and volunteer coordinator for VOSPCA. But, it is also an educational environment for […]
During the Visalia City Council work session on Monday, June 1, the council discussed and voted on a policy for how a city council member can formally add an item to the agenda. Until now, the procedure has been informally handled during the “items of interests” portion of the general meeting. The Council considered establishing […]