Tastemakers Festival brings together most eclectic music and arts festivals By Stephanie Barraza Special to The Sun-Gazette VISALIA – Aaron Gomes isn’t afraid of big ideas, and when it comes to funding his nonprofit organization, he knows a reliable way to help finance it: a music festival. “Tastemakers Festival allows us to continue each year,” […]

Visalia native Betsy Wolfe performs with Sequoia Symphony on Oct. 6 @TheSunGazette VISALIA – Broadway star Betsy Wolfe returns to her hometown to sing with the Sequoia Symphony on Saturday, Oct. 6 at the Visalia Fox Theatre. “Having sung now with over 45 symphonies and pops orchestras across the world, I can honestly say it’s […]

Porterville senior Willow Werlhof works toward Emerald Star award after nine years in 4-H By Nancy Vigran Special to the Sun-Gazette TULARE COUNTY – The Emerald Star! It’s the crowning achievement earned in 4-H. And, Willow Werlhof wants one. The Porterville senior, has been a member of Prairie Center 4-H for nine years. She’s worked […]

The onset of the school year brings on registration into 4-H. Club fundraising begins to help with 4-H events and happenings throughout the year. October also brings National 4-H Week. This year’s theme is “Inspired Kids to Do.” Some Tulare County events 4-H kids will be participating in, and fundraisers anyone can help with, include: […]

By Stephanie Barraza Special to The Sun-Gazette VISALIA – Accompanied with a ukulele and a cover of “House of the Rising Sun” by The Animals, 19-year-old Allana Worrel was crowned the winner of the 2018 Visalia Teen Idol. “I’m really honored to have won the Visalia Teen Idol,” said Worrel. “It was super nerve-wracking standing […]

Pumpkin Carving Contest The 28th Annual Pumpkin Carving contest begins at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10 at Mixter Park, on the corner of Pine and E streets. Children ages 12 and under are eligible to participate in the contest. Age divisions are 5 and under, 6- to 7-year olds, 8- to 9-year-olds and 10- […]

The Woodlake Flying Tigers will give free plane rides on Oct. 13 for anyone who brings a bag of groceries to the airport By Patrick Dillon @PDillon_SGN WOODLAKE – If you are a plane enthusiast and enjoy helping the community than the Woodlake Flying Tigers Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter is putting on the perfect […]

Sponsored By Exeter Woman’s Club My name is Skyler Lindbeck and I am a 17 year old senior at Exeter Union High School. I was born in Lake Tahoe and lived in Carson City, Nev. until seven years ago when my parents decided to move back home, to the small charismatic town of Exeter. Now, […]

Lindsay Museum and Gallery will host a reception for Abby Rubinstein on Sept. 23 @TheSunGazette LINDSAY – There is unique set of emotions that occur when inspiration turns paint into artwork. And then there is wholly unique set of emotions that occur when the viewer is inspired and artwork becomes art. At this intersection there […]

Sponsored By Rocky Hill Community Church I’ve found that growing up means being honest. About what I want. What I need. What I feel. Who I am.” (Epiphany) Luckily for me, I have been able to find what I want, need, feel and especially find who I am in Exeter, where I was raised. Before […]