The strength of the city of Tulare comes from its people. Past, present, and future. As a fourth generation Tularean on both sides of my family, Tulare has always been in my blood, heart, and soul. I moved away from Tulare twice in my life, once for 2 years at a university (after attending College […]
Ginny Wilson and Beckie Ballew Nava both have long histories of taking captivating pictures. Wilson has taken photos on her travels all around the world and loves to work with light. Nava has a passion for nature, capturing local beauty. The photographers have joined forces to present “The Valley and Beyond” at the Brandon-Mitchell Gallery, […]
Mothers, fathers, siblings and grandparents. All of these people are affected by the unexpected death of an infant. For families in Tulare County, hope and healing can be found in a support group called A Legacy of Love. The group’s annual event honoring their babies will be Sunday, Oct. 14 in Exeter. The event is […]
Broadway star Betsy Wolfe returns to her hometown to sing with the Sequoia Symphony on Saturday, October 6 at the Visalia Fox Theatre. “Having sung now with over 45 symphonies and pops orchestras across the world, I can honestly say it’s about time I add the fabulous Sequoia Symphony Orchestra to the list!” Wolfe said […]
On September 27th, Assemblyman Devon Mathis held a public safety forum in the Visalia Veterans Memorial Building. Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux, Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward, and Visalia Chief of Police Jason Salazar were on the panel addressing concerns surrounding new legislation and current efforts to ensure public safety. The meeting was held […]
In a democracy, elections are the public’s way of hiring its representatives. Campaigns are, essentially, job applications. And candidate forums are job interviews. This is an opportunity for the voters to see and hear candidates’ views on crucial issues. To that end, our co-sponsoring civic organizations are presenting a number of forums in advance of […]
On Thursday, August 9, Visalia resident and Tulare County Deputy District Attorney Mike Moberly entered the race for Visalia Unified School Board, Area 1. “As a Criminal Prosecutor, I am dedicated to supporting the highest standards of campus safety and student achievement, “ said Moberly. Moberly states that once elected, his priorities will be: Reducing […]
“I don’t want to be a burden to my family,” is the most common phrase Community Liaison for Quail Park Kimberly Jensen hears. For nearly eight years Jensen has worked with Quail Park retirement village in Visalia that provides independent or assisted living and memory care. “Quail Park on Cypress and Memory Care, recognizes that […]
Susan Mathews, well known in the local theater world for her acting, directing and philanthropy, will be presented with the Marjorie Brandon Award Friday, Sept. 29 at the Marriott Hotel, hosted by the Brandon-Mitchell Gallery. Marjorie Brandon, who turns 106 this month, is one of the namesakes of the gallery. She is a long-time artist […]
The Sequoia Union Elementary School Parent Guild invites the community to attend its annual fall carnival, set for 5:30-9pm Saturday, Oct. 6. This year’s “Barnyard Bash”-themed event will deliver traditional family fun, including bingo, a delicious deep-pit beef dinner, mechanical bull, blow-up obstacle course, cake walk, carnival games a photo booth and more. A vast […]