Helen Milliorn-Feller, Ed.D., is no stranger to University Preparatory High School (UPHS). She has been with the school even before it was a school. In 2007, she met John Kelly, the school’s founding principal, at Eleanor Roosevelt Community Learning Center, where Feller was homeschooling her daughter, Alexandra. Kelly shared his vision of creating a charter […]
Community theater “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” a musical based on the 1006 Disney film and Victor Hugo’s 1831 novel, is on stage April 26-May 26 at the Ice House Theatre, 410 E. Race, Visalia. 559 734-3900 or www.visaliaicehouse.com “Lend Me a Tenor,” an hysterical musical about a world-renowned tenor scheduled to perform his greatest […]
Rodeo fans get ready for Woodlake’s Mother’s Day weekend tradition… the 69th annual Woodlake Lions Rodeo, May 11-12, 2024 at the Woodlake Lions Rodeo Grounds in Woodlake, Calif.! Hosted by the Woodlake Lions Club, the rodeo will feature top specialty acts in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA); top stock from legendary stock contractor, Flying U […]
Signs alerting drivers to upcoming traffic changes have been installed near the intersection of Walnut Avenue and McAuliff Avenue in Visalia. The intersection is being changed from a two-way to four-way stop. “It was determined through traffic studies that turning this from a two-way stop to a four-way stop can improve safety and address a […]
St. Paul’s Anglican Church is ready to welcome the community to its new church facility on Hurley Avenue during an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2024. The Mission-style facility, which houses the sanctuary, church offices, parish hall and classrooms, will be consecrated by Anglican Bishop the Rt. Rev. […]
Seeking to prevent the California State Water Resources Control Board from stepping in to regulate groundwater in critically overdrafted subbasins, local agencies are working to correct deficiencies in their plans to protect groundwater. With groundwater sustainability agencies formed and groundwater sustainability plans evaluated, the state water board has moved to implement the 2014 Sustainable Groundwater […]
To limit the spread of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in livestock, all lactating dairy cows must test negative for the virus before they can cross state lines under new requirements by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The federal order, which took effect Monday, excludes heifers, dry cows and bull calves. Culled cows going to […]
Sierra View Medical Center (SVMC) bids farewell to Doug Dickson, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (CFO), who has made the decision to retire after more than 20 years of dedicated service. SVMC is also pleased to welcome Craig McDonald as the new Vice President and CFO, effective June 2024. “Doug has been a pillar […]
On Friday, April 19, Tulare County Superintendent of Schools Tim Hire surprised the three winners named in the 30th Annual Tulare County Excellence in Education Awards program. The three winners notified were Alexa Barba-Tepper (2024 Administrator/Manager of the Year), Kristy Caesar (2024 Teacher of the Year), and Lisa Kruger (2024 School Employee of the Year). […]
Facing challenging times, California’s almond industry is looking to expand foreign export markets and increase the diversity of almond products in domestic supermarkets. That is the strategic roadmap outlined by Almond Board of California President and CEO Clarice Turner. In a media briefing this month commemorating her first 100 days at the helm of the […]