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 […]
Escanaba in Da Moonlight, running for three weekends at the Ice House Theatre at Race and Santa Fe in Visalia starting November 16, is a farce depicting the extreme measures to which an individual may go to force fate to give him his desire. Reuben Soady has never bagged a buck. To his chagrin, his […]
In December 2018, Arts Visalia is pleased to host the annual Holiday Show & Sale which officially starts November 21st just before Thanksgiving and Black Friday shopping. The Holiday Show & Sale extends the small gift shop space to fill our large exhibition space. Come and shop your holiday list early from a variety of […]
Come and enjoy the music, warmth and hospitality of the holidays with the Redwood Ranger Band and Color Guard Saturday December 1, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM. This inspiring event is a tour of 5 magnificent homes decorated for the holidays! Come and find new ideas to take back to your home. Twinkling lights, live […]