New 911 Texting System

A press release from the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department Beginning at 7 a.m. on December 10, 2020, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office will implement a new 911 Texting System, which will allow Tulare County residents to text 911 instead of calling, if they are unable to do so in the case of an emergency.  The Tulare County […]

Regional Stay Home Order Triggered in San Joaquin Valley, Effective December 6 at 11:59 p.m.

ICU Capacity Dropped Below 15% Triggering Stay Home Order for Tulare County   Tulare County and the San Joaquin Valley will be under the Regional Stay Home Order as Hospital Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Capacity in the region dropped below 15% availability triggering the order effective in Tulare County beginning Sunday, December 6 at 11:59 p.m. […]

Valley Voice editor passes away

The most fearless editor in Tulare and Kings Counties, Joseph Oldenbourg, passed away suddenly early this morning from an aneurysm. The Valley Voice team is deeply grieving the loss of a true and loyal friend, a passionate warrior, an old soul, and one of the biggest hearts we will ever know. And he could turn […]

Mathis facing legal action again

Assemblyman Devon Mathis (R-26) may soon be back in court, once again facing allegations a member of his staff was harassed and then wrongfully terminated.   Dismissed with Prejudice The case–originally filed in May of 2018 by Janie Sustaita, a former field representative in Mathis’ Visalia office who claims she was harassed because of her […]

Pop-up Tulare County Library bookmobile will be introduced on December 8

The Tulare County Library will roll out its new bookmobile at the December 8, 2020 meeting of the Board of Supervisors; after a brief presentation, the board will join library representatives outside for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, introducing a new vehicle that will expand library and literacy services to all of Tulare County. The event will […]

32nd annual Festival of Trees raises more than $30,000 in community donations

Signaling the start of the “season of giving,” the Tulare community helped raise more than $30,000 to benefit the Adventist Health Tulare medical center during the 32nd annual Festival of Trees, announced the Tulare Hospital Foundation. To accommodate safety precautions during the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Foundation Board of Trustees opted to hold the fundraising […]