The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) has identified Dragados/Flatiron/Shimmick as the apparent best value team for the design-build contract for Construction Package 2-3 (CP 2-3), the 65-mile segment from Fresno to north of Bakersfield. The Authority estimated the cost of CP 2-3 to be between $1.5 billion to $2 billion, and determined that Dragados/Flatiron/Shimmick, which […]
Richard Arenas, one of the Valley’s most well-known and prolific sculptors, will show his series of “Maneras de Cosechar Uva” (Steps to Picking Grapes) along with his “Day and Month Symbols” and other works in the Brandon-Mitchell Gallery during January and February. There will be an artist’s reception Friday, January 2, from 5:30-8pm. Arenas will […]
The Tulare County Symphony’s annual Holiday concert on Saturday, December 20 is designed to be family-friendly. It’s really a pops concert filled with traditional Holiday tunes such as “Sleigh Ride,” “Little Drummer Boy” and the “Nutcracker Suite” (played Les Brown style). The concert will be performed twice—at 3pm and 7:30pm. The matinee will feature a […]
A new preserve for public enjoyment is in the works for Central California’s southern Sierra foothills. Blue Oak Ranch is a 1,147-acre working ranch adjacent to Scicon near Springville that uses – among other conservation approaches – sustainable cattle ranching practices. It is one of six Central California preserves owned and managed by Sequoia Riverlands […]
They come from all walks of life – teachers and nurses, military and stay-at-home moms, accountants and beauticians. They range in age from their late teens to mid-forties. They all have one thing in common – their physical and mental dedication to the sport of roller derby. “My family and friends (who are not in […]
Jazmine Morfin, a University Preparatory High School (UPHS) junior and Leadership Club president, saw something online that inspired her to make a difference in Tulare County. “Jazmine is always looking for a project,” said UPHS Lead Teacher Helen Milliorn-Feller. “She has the ambition and the compassion to initiate projects that can make a difference in […]
A public outreach meeting to discuss the Southern California Edison Greenway Trail project is set for 5:30pm Tuesday, December 9, at Golden West High School, Portable #24, 1717 N. McAuliff St. in Visalia. The meeting will inform residents, particularly those who have property adjacent to or in close proximity of the proposed trail, from just […]
As the bus drew up to the Visalia Fox Theatre on symphony night, excited students from Pixley School looked up at the lighted marquee and couldn’t repress their excitement about the upcoming concert. Most had never been to a big theater or attended a concert before. The students had been invited to the concert as […]
In an effort to assist veterans and their dependents in receiving state and federal veterans benefits that they may be eligible for, our office will make home visits. These home visits are designed for those that cannot travel to our office. We can assist with the appropriate paperwork and file a claim for benefits. We […]
Children from some of the most impoverished areas of Tulare County are gaining literacy skills and becoming better prepared for school thanks to the Early Steps to School Success program funded by First 5 Tulare County. The program is provided by Save the Child Federation, an international organization, and offered through public schools in Alpaugh, […]