Editor’s note: The Valadao campaign issued the following statement 2/16/24 at 7:50am. “We should never have been included on this cease and desist since this is not our campaign’s ad. This is an ad from Congressional Leadership Fund, a super PAC that we legally can have no coordination with. Our campaign is not responsible for […]
Downtown Visalia will soon see improvements underway on sections of sidewalk and intersection ramps as part of the Downtown Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Improvement Project. The ADA Improvement Project will make improvements on Bridge Street and Santa Fe Street that include improving downtown routes for pedestrians and those in wheelchairs, walkers, and motorized scooters. […]
The Tulare County Museum is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its latest addition, a state-of-the-art building dedicated to showcasing meticulously restored agricultural equipment by local schools. The event will take place on Thursday, February 22 at 3:30 p.m. at 27000 S. Mooney Blvd. in Visalia. The new building represents a significant milestone for […]
Applications are now being accepted for the Visalia Planning Commission. There is currently one seat available with the term beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2026. One Planning Commissioner will complete their fourth and final term ending June 30, 2024, creating an opportunity for those interested in joining the Commission. The Planning Commission […]
LGBTQIA2S+ people are under attack. Especially transgender and nonbinary folks. We know from history and science that there have always been those who are queer or intersex or gay or asexual or gender nonconforming. We know that these are normal variations of the human condition. Biology is complicated. Yet some people choose to see this […]
The James Irvine Foundation today announced the recipients of its 2024 Leadership Awards, honoring leaders and their organizations for their efforts in addressing critical issues impacting Californians. Brian Poth, Executive Director and Nick Vargas, Director of Development and Strategy of The Source LGBT+ Center in Visalia, California are two of the nine leaders who were […]
The Center for Art, Culture, and History, Exeter, or CACHE, will be hosting a classic film noir cinema series every first Monday at 6 p.m. beginning March 4th with the 1946 film The Stranger, starring Orson Wells and Loretta Young. The rest of the spring season lineup includes Detour (1945) on April 1st, starring Tom […]
We may be setting a record for the most elections in a single year. For many in Tulare, Kings, Kern and Fresno Counties, it will feel like a civics lesson in electoral law. Four crucial races have no incumbent running, for four different reasons; and they will show up on your ballots in four different […]
World Ag Expo® returns live for its 57th show on Tuesday, February 13, in Tulare, California. The red carpet rolls out on Tuesday for Opening Ceremonies at 8:00 a.m. in the Heritage Complex Banquet Hall. The ceremonial opening will begin with an awards ceremony for Top-10 New Products Winners and “We Believe in Growing” scholarship […]
In the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, the Farmersville Unified School District (FUSD) confronts critical challenges impacting our educators and students. As an advocate for the Farmersville Teachers Association and Assembly District 33 candidate, I, Angel Ruiz, am committed to highlighting these issues and fighting for justice in our schools. Background Context The recent […]