An old proverb states that it takes a village to raise a child. The teachers at Pixley School believe it is not just a village, but a unique combination of community agencies, good curricular material and a little bit of dirt. In Pixley, they are growing healthy kids in their school garden. The recipe includes: […]
A new report authored by the National Park Service confirms that climate change is happening in America’s national parks, and in some cases in rapid and concerning ways. These changes will have implications for what visitors see and experience in national parks and will require new approaches to the protection of natural and historic resources […]
Nomination papers for offices to be voted on in the November 4th General Election will be available through Friday, August 8, in the Elections Division, Government Plaza, 5951 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia. The offices for which nomination papers are available include: City councils in Dinuba, Exeter, Farmersville, Lindsay, Tulare and Woodlake. Unified school districts in […]
The Visalia Rotary Community Foundation will soon award a record $127,500 in grants to local organizations, including the largest grant ever awarded by the foundation. The foundation is a joint effort of five Visalia Rotary clubs and the grants are a result of donations to the foundation by Rotarians and non-Rotarians. Including the 2013 grants, […]
On July 14, construction of the California High-Speed Rail began in Fresno with demolition and ground-clearing operations as part of Construction Package 1. This is the first length of track to be laid in the state, stretching 29 miles from Avenue 17 in Madera to East American Avenue in Fresno. Ceding space for the line […]
Everclear will perform at the Visalia Fox Theatre on July 20th, along with Soul Asylum, Eve 6 and Spacehog, as part of the third annual Summerland Tour, which has stops in nearly 40 cities around the country. Everclear is known for songs such as “Santa Monica,” “Everything to Everyone,” “I Will Buy You a New […]
Eagle Mountain Casino is continuing its 2014 concert series with 38 Special headlining an 8pm show on August 8. After more than three decades together, the band continues to bring its signature blast of Southern Rock to more than 100 cities a year. With sales in excess of 20 million, most associate the band with […]
The 29th Annual Upper Tule Association Mountain Festival will be held at Camp Nelson Meadow, at the corner of Nelson Drive and Smith Drive in Sequoia National Forest, on August 2-3, beginning at 10am each day. This two-day festival will be highlighted by kids’ games, a bounce house, arts & crafts, foods, Forest Service log […]
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the debut of the “Fiddler on the Roof” Broadway production, the TCOE Theatre Company will perform the popular musical seven times this month at the L.J. Williams Theatre, 1001 Main St., Visalia. “’Fiddler’ is one of the most popular musicals ever written,” said Brian Roberts, director of the […]
Betty Berk is showing a retrospective of her still life paintings at Michael’s Custom Jewelry in Downtown Visalia through July and August. There will be an artist’s reception for her during the First Friday event on August 1. Her “shoe” paintings are a fun display of bold femininity. Some of the still lifes honor Navajo […]