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 […]
Tulare-Kings Right to Life (TKRL) has announced that the name of its annual golf tournament has been changed to the Darrel Waterman Memorial Golf for Life, in honor of longtime TKRL supporter, golf committee member, volunteer and friend, Darrel Waterman. Waterman, a founding member of the Golf for Life committee, passed away unexpectedly at his […]
Every summer, Arts Visalia presents a six-week series of art classes for children and youth aged five and up with our Summer Arts program. On Monday, June 9, classes will begin. Structured as mini-camps, each class meets for two to three hours daily for one week, with classes organized by age bracket. In all, six […]
Last month, the federal government announced that the production of food and fiber in the nation’s number one agricultural state and the highest producing agricultural counties are no longer important. Two agencies, the Bureau of Reclamation and the National Marine Fisheries Service have determined they can’t create a solution that allows an affordable food supply […]
Congress needs to pass the Marketplace Fairness Act (MFA) so there is real and fair competition reflecting 21st century commerce. America was built on promoting economic growth and business in a fashion that ensures fair competition for all. Today, online-only retailers are not required to charge and collect sales tax, while local businesses must. However, […]
America’s Tire, the world’s largest tire and wheel retailer, opened its first tire store in Visalia. The new store is located at 3921 S. Mooney Blvd. Providing low prices on tires and wheels combined with pride in customer service, America’s Tire strives to serve as its customers’ knowledgeable and convenient neighborhood retailer. The 7,373-square-foot store […]
Registration is now open to enroll children ages 7-14 years in two youth volleyball clinics this summer, one for beginners and one for advanced players. The clinics, which will take place in June and July, will be taught by Dorothy Collins, a professional volleyball coach, at The Lifestyle Center, 5105 W. Cypress Ave., Visalia. The […]