Ruben Macareno has accepted the role of campaign advisor for Virginia Gurrola, Tulare County Board of Supervisors candidate for the 5th District. He intends to utilize what he has learned from participating in a series of campaign meetings to make this a good old-fashioned campaign to win the 5th District position. “Virginia is a great […]
A Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC) is an engraved paper certificate, signed by the current President, to honor the memory of honorably discharged deceased veterans. This program was initiated in March 1962 by President John F. Kennedy and has been continued by all subsequent Presidents. Statutory authority for the program is Section 112, Title 38, of […]
Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture in Hanford will present “33 Dances: Japanese Calligraphy from the 16th to the 19th Century,” an exhibition organized under the auspices of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, from September 2 to December 6. “33 Dances” focuses on artwork from the Momoyama and Edo periods (1568-1868), when Japan was ruled […]
It’s disingenuous for the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to publicly state that they had always intended to increase their investment in the community. We spent four months bargaining with them and they spent the first three months offering 0% — no one goes to buy a car from a dealer and starts negotiations […]
In celebration of the 150th anniversary of incorporation of the City of Visalia, the Arts Consortium has partnered with the Tulare County Museum, Visalia Rescue Mission at Oval Park, Main Gallery Group and the Urbanists Collective for a special event celebrating the rich and vibrant culture of our city. On Saturday, August 23, from 10am […]
The Aedes aegypti mosquito has been detected within the City of Exeter by the Delta Vector Control District. Aedes aegypti is an efficient carrier of diseases such as dengue, yellow fever and the chikungunya virus and is not native to California. No illnesses associated with this mosquito have been reported at this time. The same […]
The Northside Boxing Club of Visalia will host its biannual youth amateur boxing event “SNF:56,” also known as “Saturday Nite Fights,” on August 30, starting at 3pm at the Wittman Community Center, 315 W. Pearl St., Visalia. The event is sanctioned by Central California USA Boxing. Local amateur boxing clubs from throughout the Valley will […]
After a marathon political process in Sacramento, a decision was finally made to address the state’s water needs. State legislators agreed last week on which of the many proposed water bond measures would be considered by California voters in November. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed legislation last Wednesday to put a comprehensive $7.5 billion […]
Summer Jubilee, a fundraiser for Tulare Hospital Foundation will be held Saturday, August 23, at Kumar/Gupta Tulare Estate. The event is presented by Katye and Manuel Mancebo. Major sponsors include Healthcare Conglomerate Associates and Kluger Architects. The generosity of 50-plus sponsors puts this year’s event on track to raise more than $100,000. Proceeds are used […]
“Nunsense,” which opens at The Barn Theater in Porterville next week, had one of the more unusual beginnings of any play – it began as a line of greeting cards. Playwright Dan Goggin created a line of cards featuring actress Marilyn Farina dressed as a nun. When Farina took to making appearances in costume at […]