Great Western Fan Festival returns to Visalia Convention Center May 4-6

Southern gospel music fans from across the United States and Canada will gather in Visalia, California May 4-6, 2023 for the Great Western Fan Festival (GWFF). The festival is returning for the annual three-day event at the Visalia Convention Center located in Visalia’s pedestrian-friendly downtown. Tickets are on sale now at  https://www.itickets.com Since 2010, the […]

Westlands Water District celebrates 100% water allocation from the Central Valley Project

Today, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) announced an increase in water allocations for the Central Valley Project (CVP). Last month, Reclamation increased the CVP allocation to 80% for contractors like Westlands Water District (Westlands) following an initial allocation of 35% of the water entitled to under contract. Today’s announcement brings the total up to 100% […]

Join The Fun At Lemoore Days

Get ready for an amazing weekend of fun and excitement at Lemoore Days! This Friday through Sunday, we’re bringing you an exciting event filled with thrilling rides, live music, delicious food, and incredible shopping. Join us on Friday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday from 12 […]

Get Off Your Apps: April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Visalia Police Department will be actively looking for drivers throughout the month who are in violation of the state’s hands-free cell phone law. “Holding your phone and using it while driving is not only dangerous, but also illegal,” Sergeant Art Alvarez said. “Before starting the car, silence […]

Federal and state tax filing deadline pushed to Oct 16 for Tulare and Kings Counties due to floods

California is extending the tax filing deadline for Californians impacted by December and January winter storms to October 16, 2023 – aligning with the IRS In addition to tax relief measures that Governor Gavin Newsom announced in January, California is also extending the state tax filing and payment due dates to October 16, 2023 for Californians […]

Hanford High School teacher honored as California’s top ag educator

After recognizing six exceptional California teachers as finalists through the Golden Owl Award, the California FFA Foundation, in partnership with Nationwide and the California Farm Bureau, selected Jason Ferreira, agricultural teacher at Hanford High School, as California’s 2022-2023 “Ag Educator of the Year.” Ferreira was formally recognized as the Golden Owl Award grand prize winner […]