Margaret Gieszinger, a teacher at University Preparatory High School, was arrested Wednesday on charges of child endangerment. Gieszinger, 52, was arrested after a video surfaced of her cutting a student’s hair without their consent during a chemistry class at the high school. In the video, she appears to lunge at another student to cut their […]
The Visalia Chamber of Commerce invites you to get a free sneak peek of the beautiful trees on display at the 38th Annual Christmas Tree Auction, “A Holiday Affair”. The free preview will take place between 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Visalia Convention Center Friday, December 7th. Bring your family and friends to view […]
Join us for this wonderful event where you can see and taste more than 100 citrus varieties that are grown at the Lindcove Research Center. Citrus enthusiasts can have their citrus horticulture and pest management questions answered at the Master Gardener booth as well as from UC Extension personnel. Taste fruit at your leisure, discuss […]
The Visalia Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce the return of the Central Valley’s only outdoor skating rink – Ice Skate Visalia! Ice Skate Visalia offers a unique and fun skating experience on synthetic ice which makes skating easier and fun for all ages. This outdoor winter wonderland will be located in Downtown […]
Kaweah Delta’s efforts to keep patients and visitors safe by requiring all staff to either get a flu vaccination or wear a face mask during cold and flu season have made it a leader in the state. Kaweah Delta’s staff influenza vaccination rate has been 98 percent for the past two years, which exceeds the […]
Assemblyman Devon Mathis (R-Visalia) was recently sworn into office for his third term representing California’s 26th Assembly District. Mathis was also named to his first post in Republican leadership when Assembly Republican Leader Marie Waldron (Escondido) appointed him to the position of Republican Whip. “It’s an honor that the people of the 26th District chose […]
Whether because of genius or coincidence, Jerry Shandrew opened his new pizza joint October 15, the same day Tulare Regional Medical Center roared back to life. And conveniently located right around the corner, the general public and hospital staff now have a new delicious option for dinner or lunch. Business has been good, with a […]
Visalia City Council met with members of the Homeless Task Force and approved $10,000 in emergency funds towards a temporary winter homeless shelter. The shelter will be located at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 120 N. Hall St., and is expected to be up and running before the Valley sees freezing temperatures around the second week […]
The Tulare County Board of Supervisors has unanimously supported the Sequoia Gateway Commerce Center, a project proposed for the southeast corner of Caldwell Avenue and Highway 99. On a motion from Supervisor Amy Shuklian, and a second by Supervisor Pete Vander Poel, the board voted in favor of the project, which has been in the […]
In a surprising political upset, recalled councilman Francisco Ramirez defeated Diane Sharp for the Area D council seat which encompasses central and south Hanford. In a recent election update, Ramirez is ahead by just 65 votes in the November 6 contest according to the Kings County Registrar of Voters on November 19. Although the department […]