The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s proposed changes to how milk should be priced have been characterized as a mixed bag for dairy farmers, with some reforms impacting California producers more negatively than those in other states. Released earlier this month, USDA’s recommended decision came after the department considered 21 proposals that sought updates to pricing […]
Alaska Airlines is expanding into the global market at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) with the introduction of seasonal non-stop service from Fresno to Guadalajara, Mexico this winter. Beginning December 3, Alaska Airlines will offer daily service between Fresno and Guadalajara (GDL) through February 12, 2025. Alaska Airlines’ new service to Guadalajara complements the existing […]
Representing California, Monache High School’s Ethan Achterberg placed sixth in the nation at the SkillsUSA Championships held in Atlanta, Georgia in late June. He competed in Cabinetmaking against 42 other high school competitors. The sixth-place finish is believed to be the highest finish ever from a California student in the contest, according to Tim Newby, […]
In two comprehensive giant sequoia regeneration studies, announced today by the Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition, researchers with the U.S. Geological Survey’s Western Ecological Research Center found that some areas affected by recent mega-fires may not have enough seedlings to grow the next generation of millennia-aged trees. Extreme wildfires have killed up to 20% of the […]
The College of the Sequoias Training Resource Center (TRC) is providing multiple industrial-based trainings for your workforce. Automation and Controls Basics: PLC and HMI Integration starts on July 22 from 4:00-8:00 pm. This training will take place at the Regional Training Center in the Visalia Industrial Park. This 24-hour course is designed to give trainees […]
The Visalia Blue12U All Stars Baseball team is on the cusp of a historic journey as they prepare to compete in the 2024 Cal Ripken 50/70 World Series in Branson, Missouri. This exceptional group of boys has claimed three consecutive Central California Cal Ripken State Championships, winning as 10, 11, and now 12-year-olds. Their remarkable […]
The Porterville Barn Theater is thrilled to announce the upcoming production of “Misery”, Misery is a psychological thriller play written by William Goldman and based on Stephen King’s 1987 novel of the same name. The play is about a successful romance novelist, Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash by his biggest fan, […]
As part of the City of Visalia logo redesign process, community members are invited to provide feedback on a selection of five logos. The logo selection process is the latest step in the City of Visalia’s work on updating the City’s identity, image, and brand to market the positive aspects of working for and living […]
Tulare County Registrar of Voters, Michelle Baldwin, announces that the Nomination Period for the November 5, 2024, General Election is Monday, July 15, 2024, through Friday, August 9, 2024. Nomination forms will be available beginning on July 10, 2024, from our website at www.tularecoelections.org. All candidates will need to use the Nomination Portal available from […]
In a 24-hour period, the Visalia Fire Department handled 65 service calls. One particularly challenging incident involved a large 1-acre grass fire sparked by illegal fireworks, requiring 8 fire units to contain and protect nearby homes and businesses. Additionally, within a 2-hour period starting at 11:47 p.m., the department responded to three working structure fires. […]