I was 16 years old, in 1979, when I walked off a part-time job directing parking for people who wanted to go out and kill their own Christmas tree. I’d been a Golden Bears fan for 11 years by then, and in all that time the team had come up empty. So it was that, […]
Volunteers and community members support local kids with school supply donations Walmart and The Salvation Army are joining forces to provide new school supplies to local children in need during the “Stuff the Bus” campaign event at Walmart locations in Visalia and Tulare on Saturday, August 3, 2019. The “Stuff the Bus” campaign event in […]
July 19-27:Read all about it! Paper Mill Playhouse presents Newsies J. Williams Theater, 1001 W. Main St. in Visalia. Tickets are $8-$20. For more information, visit tcoe.org. July 19: Peña Planetarium CAPCOM GO! The Apollo Story To celebrate the 50th anniversary of NASA putting a man on the moon at 6:00 and 7:00 p.m. CAPCOM […]
More than 120 nominees from 18 Tulare County departments were submitted to the Tulare County Board of Supervisors as potential recipients of the 2018 Employee of the Year Award. With great difficulty, the Board narrowed it down to one deserving candidate who was announced at today’s Board meeting. The 2018 Tulare County Employee of the […]
This op-ed was originally published by the Southern California News Group. If I was to tell you that you needed to be tested on your “ABCs” you would probably think it would be easy, right? – Wrong! In California, if you are an employer being asked to take this test, you likely have a big […]
The battle to stop construction of an AM/PM gas station at Caldwell Avenue and West Street in Visalia isn’t over yet, but the opposition appears to be slowing down. Not Quite Dead Residents of the south Visalia neighborhood hoped the project was stalled by their earlier fight against the construction. There were no signs the […]
Steve Woods has formally announced his candidacy for Visalia City Council’s open District 3 seat. As an Instructional Technology Specialist for Tulare County Office of Education, Steve understands the need to use today’s mobile technologies to reach out and bring together stakeholders when making important decisions. Steve looks forward to forming and participating in collaborative […]
Boys of Broadway, a revue of the songs of leading men through the years, opened Friday, January 12, at the Ice House Theatre in Visalia. The Visalia Players first show of 2018 is light-hearted entertainment at its best, written and directed by Leeni Mitchell. Mitchell’s ability to produce musical hits is well known to Ice […]
Curb your child’s boredom this winter break. Keep them entertained and engaged at Winter Day Camp hosted by Parks and Leisure Services. It’s a safe environment to leave your kids while they are out of school and you have to work. Experienced staff will lead campers in a wide variety of activities each day, including […]
Please click here for an updated version of this article. The Tulare Local Healthcare District’s board voted Wednesday night to temporarily suspend operations at Tulare Regional Medical Center, but the suspension won’t be immediate. Members of the Tulare Local Healthcare District’s Board of Directors, and attorneys representing the district, stated before a closed session vote […]