Do you want your son or daughter to not only receive a high school diploma but also complete 25 or 30 college units while in high school? If so, Visalia Technical Early College High School (VTEC) might be for you! VTEC is in its fourth year as a Visalia Unified charter school. It began as […]
In deference to the competing events on July 3, including events at the ballpark, the Foundation Board voted to hold the Freedom Celebration on the traditional date of July 4. The fireworks program has been altered for safety reasons and will be even more spectacular from inside Giant Chevrolet Cadillac Mineral King Stadium; however, it […]
The ducks that make their home in Mooney Grove Park in Visalia are used to being the center of attention when visitors from throughout the Central Valley come to play and recreate in the park, but last week the local mallards drew an international audience – and played minor roles in some action scenes for […]
The Visalia City Council took major steps this week to combat the effects of the worst drought in California’s history. After discussing how to respond to the drought during two February meetings, the city council took its initial vote to implement a modified Stage 4 Water Conservation Ordinance. A final vote could come as early […]
University Preparatory High School (UPHS) is accepting applications for students entering grades 9-12. Parents of students who are interested in obtaining more information about UPHS, which is located on the College of the Sequoias campus in Visalia, should attend one of the upcoming informational meetings on March 12 or March 26 at 6pm in Room […]
The Visalia Parks and Recreation Foundation has moved the Freedom Celebration to July 3 this year. The event, has been moved a day earlier to allow for a higher quality fireworks show and a return of the band Run 4 Cover as the entertainment. Additionally, the fireworks program has been altered for safety reasons, and […]
Barry Hamlin, a native of Porterville who has theater experience across the state, has been selected as the new managing director of the Visalia Fox Theatre. He has a lot of ideas for the Fox. “The Finish the Fox program has its sights on several projects involving the audio and lighting systems, which will help […]
Tulare County residents who are having trouble sleeping or know someone who has a sleep disorder are invited to attend Kaweah Delta’s A.W.A.K.E support group on Monday, March 17, in Visalia. The free support group is called A.W.A.K.E. because it helps people stay alert, well and keep energetic. The topic will be “Understanding Your CPAP […]
March 31 marks the birthday of Cesar Chavez (1927-1993), a man who committed his life to helping and improving the lives of others. To pay tribute to his legacy of service, the Cesar Chavez Celebrating the Legacy Committee is organizing an art poster contest. Youth in grades K-12 are encouraged to submit original artwork reflecting […]
On Monday, February 10, staff and students were told that after a year’s work, the College of the Sequoias was taken off of ‘show cause’ status and put on ‘warning,’ a much less severe status. The ‘warning’ status is the least serious the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) is able to give; […]