Sequoia Riverlands Trust (SRT) continuously seeks to increase the effectiveness and diversity of its Board of Directors. The Visalia-based SRT is recruiting three additional members for approval at its annual meeting in December 2022. Sequoia Riverlands Trust is a Land Trust Alliance accredited regional nonprofit land trust serving the Southern Sierra Nevada and San Joaquin […]
A press release by Villegas for VUSD Dr. Randy Villegas has officially pulled papers and will be on the ballot this November, running to represent Visalia Unified School District area 6. The son of immigrants from Mexico, Dr. Randy Villegas was raised in the Central Valley and is proud to call Visalia home. A product […]
Of the 920,000 Californians served by failing water systems, the majority are in the Central Valley. Nearly 240 water systems have been failing for three years or more, and more than 150 have been failing for five years. This a statement made July 26 from the State Auditor followed by an immediate response from State […]
The State Water Resources Control Board, in coordination with Tulare County, advises caution for anyone who boats, fishes or swims in the Kaweah River, where potentially toxic algal mats were recently discovered. Because children and dogs are most susceptible to serious health impacts, it is recommended they avoid touching any suspicious-looking algal material found in the […]
Hello Visalia Community, I am honored to serve as your Visalia Unified School District superintendent of schools. When the Board of Education selected me, they made it clear they expected improved results from our students, and I readily accepted that call! I am proud to work for a Board that places students and staff first […]
How I Learned What I Learned is an autobiographical play created by August Wilson and Co-conceived by Todd Kreidler in 2002. Wilson was born in 1945 and grew up in the Hill District of Pittsburgh. He became a Pulitzer Prize winning playwright and in a very short period of time (1982-2005) wrote a series of […]
The first-ever Tulare Backyard Brew Fest, a 21 and over event, is a chance for the community to come together to try breweries and enjoy hometown food and fun. The new event is set for Saturday, July 30 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the International Agri-Center® Arbor in Tulare. “Our facility is well known […]
California citrus growers voted to continue their support of the Citrus Research Board (CRB) by a broad margin in a state-mandated referendum. The just-concluded referendum, which must be held every five years, was conducted by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). A majority of eligible citrus producers cast their vote and their support […]
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band will be coming to the Visalia Fox Theatre on Sunday, October 9th. Tickets start at $43.00 plus applicable fees and go on-sale Friday, July 15th at 10am. For further information, please call 559-625-1FOX or visit www.foxvisalia.org. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Many veteran bands trade on nostalgia, on replication of past […]
Sierra View Medical Center (SVMC) has received the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Stroke Gold Plus, Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring that stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. Stroke is the […]