Middle school students hesitantly emerged from the limousines that transported them to the Slick Rock Student Film Festival, moving cautiously toward the red carpet walk and the entrance to the Visalia Fox Theatre. In contrast, high school participants “owned” the red carpet – posing for photographers and speaking authoritatively in interviews with the videographer. “Slick […]
The California Chamber of Commerce has named 26 local chambers of commerce to receive the President’s Circle Award. Among those honored was the Porterville Chamber of Commerce. The award, first presented in 2009, recognizes chambers for excellence in business advocacy and helping their members comply with California employment laws. President’s Circle Award recipients published vote […]
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks have been selected to receive a 2014 Active Trails grant for $24,800 from the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks. Now in its sixth year, the Active Trails program supports healthy living by getting people out and active in national parks through projects that help […]
The Kaweah Delta Hospital Guild has named its officers for fiscal year 2014-15: President Beverly Cheek, Vice President Mary Alice Johnson, Recording Secretary Mary Reeves, Corresponding Secretary Margaret Adams, Treasurer Sandy Saulque, Director 1 Judy Archer, Director 2 Donna Archer and Parliamentarian Judy Archer. In 2013-14, the guild raised $108,442.90 for patient care equipment and […]
Earthquakes, fires and other emergencies strike suddenly. Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) is reminding customers about the importance of being prepared for California’s next major emergency. “Customer safety is a top priority for SoCalGas and we want to provide information to help our customers be ready for an emergency,” said Jimmie Cho, SoCalGas vice president […]
The City of Visalia has announced the launch of the Visalia EnergySage Marketplace website. The EnergySage Marketplace provides quotes online from multiple, pre-screened installers and will assist Visalia businesses and residents in comparing offers in an apples-to-apples format across all financing options at no cost to them. The Visalia EnergySage site offers a variety of […]
The Alta Peak Chapter of the California Native Plant Society is planning a stroll with National Park Service botanist Erik Frenzel and plant ecologist Ann Huber along Long Meadow (in the Wolverton area) starting at noon on June 14. This is one of the most gentle and botanically lovely walks in the front country of […]
Gov. Jerry Brown has appointed two business owners to fill vacancies on the 24th District Agricultural Association, Tulare County Fair Board of Directors. The appointees are Gary Castro, president of KRC Safety Co., Inc., of Visalia, and Henry Patel, who owns four Subway franchises in Tulare. Castro, a member of the Rotary Club of Visalia, […]
Jared Porter, a modern country music singer-songwriter, musician and former Visalia resident performed at the Country Music Festival’s World GlobaLive! concert on June 2 in Nashville. CMA World GlobaLive! is a concert featuring some of the best up-and-coming international country artists from the Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Sweden and the U.K. “I am super-pumped to […]
Yosemite Renaissance, an exhibit originating at the Museum in Yosemite Valley, is celebrating its 25th year at the Kings Art Center with an exhibit of 49 paintings, photographs, prints and sculptures. Drawn from over 700 entries, this year’s exhibit includes a broad range of works from the representational to the abstract, all interpreting the majesty […]