Tulare County Library celebrates National Poetry Month Saturday, April 12, 11 am, at the Visalia Branch Library, with an event highlighting local poet Wilma McDaniel. Local author and friend of Wilma McDaniels, Betty Blanks, speaks about Wilma and her impact on poetry in Tulare County and beyond. A discussion lead by Librarian Jonathan Waltmire sharing […]
Students from Visalia high schools explored the diverse world of healthcare during the Doc Build and Navigate Your Destiny (Doc B.A.N.D.) event at Kaweah Health. The event provided high school students interested in healthcare careers with hands-on opportunities in Kaweah Health’s nationally recognized Simulation Laboratory (SIM Lab), as well as a dinner where students could […]
The Tulare County Library is gearing up to celebrate National Library Week April 6-12, 2025. So let’s get “Drawn to the Library,” to explore the wealth of resources and services available at our branches, bookmobile, literacy center, or online. Since 1958, National Library Week highlights the importance of libraries’ role in transforming lives and communities. […]
This week, Tulare County Superintendent of Schools Tim Hire surprised the three winners named in the 31st Annual Tulare County Excellence in Education Awards program. The three winners notified were Andrew Woodley (2025 Administrator/Manager of the Year), Heather Silva (2025 Teacher of the Year), and Joanna Woodyatt (2025 School Employee of the Year). In March, […]
The Tulare County Museum invites the public to the eighth annual Museum Jamboree. This free event will take place on Saturday, April 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Tulare County Museum in Mooney Grove Park. The event offers an exciting day of performances, interactive experiences, and delicious local eats. Attendees can enjoy […]
California produces 99% of the nation’s pistachios, generating nearly $3 billion in economic value in the state. But pistachios have been slightly understudied in part because of the lack of a high-quality map of their DNA. University of California, Davis, researchers have now generated the most comprehensive genome sequence of the pistachio, allowing plant breeders […]
CASA of Tulare County is excited to announce its 28th Annual Once Upon a Dream Gala Dinner and Auction (OUAD), a special event that will mark the organization’s 40th anniversary of serving foster children in our community. The Gala will take place on Friday, April 25, 2025, at the Visalia Convention Center. This signature event […]
Parmod Kumar’s “apology” statement does not meet the criteria for an apology. An apology is defined as a regretful acknowledgment of an offense or failure. Regret is what is missing. In fact, Dr. Kumar would still be on the hospital district board, if not for his recall led by Citizens for Hospital Accountability. He fought […]
Community Theater “Newsies,” the stirring Broadway musical where turn of the century newsboys strike again unfair conditions, runs March 28-April 13 at the Barn Theater, 42 S. Plano, Porterville. 559 310-7046 or www.portervillebarntheater.com “Alice by Heart” reimagines Alice in Wonderland in a musical WWII setting where Alice escapes the war in a whimsical wonderland. Runs […]
The Visalia Players at The Ice House Theater proudly welcomes the world premiere of an original musical “ THE 50 STATES – A Musical Trip Around The Country” written and composed by east coast to west coast transplant, Andrew Hink and directed by JJ Pestano. Show times run through April 4 – 13 “After visiting […]