The 200-plus graduates in November, 2017, make a total of nearly 2,500 total Tulare County Adult Drug Court grads since its inception in 1986. Since the course length is 18 months, there is not a graduation every year. Drug Court supervises drug offenders through treatment and recovery, offering them educational and employment incentives that help […]
Kings County Sheriff Department K-9 “DASH” is on the mend. This four-legged officer is home now and recovering with his patrol partner. DASH underwent emergency surgery at Veterinary Emergency Services in Fresno to repair injuries sustained after being shot by a fleeing murder suspect in Kings County. According to his handler, DASH is groggy but displaying […]
WHAT: CyberQuest is a technology-based competition that provides teams of students in grades 4 – 12 the opportunity to consider complex issues, propose solutions and communicate their proposals to a panel of judges. Student teams have three weeks to prepare for the competition. Earlier this month, team coaches were given access to the following presentation […]
The Visalia Convention Center inaugural “Holiday Movie Magic” movie day at the Visalia Convention Center will take place Sunday, December 10. This event will be fun for the whole family, and is open to all ages. The children’s classic movie “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” will be featured on two big screens; with the first […]
Due to an early flu season and the recent closure of a nearby hospital’s emergency department and health clinics in Tulare, Kaweah Delta Medical Center has set up a tent to expand the size of its waiting area to accommodate the recent surge in patients heading to Kaweah Delta’s Emergency Department (ED). During periods of […]
In December, Arts Visalia is pleased to host its Annual Holiday Show & Sale. It’s a most wonderful time of year when Arts Visalia’s gift shop spills over into the entire gallery, featuring a wide variety of unique works of art, hand-crafted by local artisans. This season of giving, support the arts in your community […]
The Hanford Fox Theatre holds special movie afternoons and evening – year round. For the holidays, it will be showing the following: Friday, Nov. 24 @ 2:pm – Mickey’s Christmas Carol with Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas – Mickey’s Christmas Carol is rated G and the running time is 26 minutes. Mickey’s Christmas Carol is […]
Only two Tulare County cities had measures to vote upon on Nov. 7 – Farmersville and Woodlake. With 16% of registered voters in the combined cities making the decisions, both cities will see an increase in sales taxation come January, 2018; and both will be taxing potential cannabis businesses. Through passage of Measure P in […]
For 40 years The Creative Center has served the South Valley community by offering visual and performing arts classes to those who might not otherwise have had the opportunity. It was the vision of Violet Ginsburg that brought about the facility, helping adults with developmental disabilities further their passions and bring their goals to fruition. […]
The latest Porterville Arts Association exhibit features the work of Bill Bishop, Susie Bishop and Ron Zanini. The exhibit is currently open, however, the artist reception is Sunday, Dec. 3 from 2-4pm. Bill Bishop’s expertise in reproducing both fish and birds from wood stems from a true love for fly fishing and watching birds. He […]