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; […]
Visalia Mayor Steve Nelsen often says during city council meetings how compassionate Visalians are, and that was proven once again on Presidents’ Day Weekend. Dr. Nanette Kuswa, owner of Companion Animal Medical Center, assembled a group of volunteers to conduct a free spay and neuter clinic on Sunday, February 16th. In the span of four […]
The City of Visalia has been ordered to accept district elections and to hold city council elections in even years beginning in 2016. The judgment was entered by Judge Melinda Reed on February 6, after the city did not contest the case presented to the court. The judgment ends a lawsuit that was filed against […]
If you knew you were going to have a heart attack tomorrow, what would you change today? This heart month, Kaweah Delta Health Care District will help Tulare County residents understand what changes they can make today to help prevent a cardiac episode in the future during its Be Heart Smart event on Wednesday, February […]