Author: Valley Voice Contributor

Rep. TJ Cox to Host Briefing with Small Business Officials regarding the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program

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This Thursday, Rep. TJ Cox (CA-21), will host a telebriefing conference call with local Small Business Administration (SBA) officials in order to help small businesses in 21st Congressional District of California navigate the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this month, the SBA started offering low interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans to California small businesses suffering substantial […]

Tulare County Fair hires new CEO

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The Board of Directors of the 24th District Agricultural Association/Tulare County Fair has announced the appointment of Dena Rizzardo as the fairground’s new Chief Executive Officer. Rizzardo has spent the past 20 years in the banking industry as a profession and has been involved in the fair industry for 30 years, beginning as a junior […]

Fox Theatre to close through April due to COVID-19 pandemic

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The Visalia Fox Theatre today announced that all remaining shows in April will be canceled or postponed to later dates in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Following the order of Governor Gavin Newsom and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the California Department of Public Health, and the Tulare County Health Department, […]

Distance learning tools available for educators and parents with children at home

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In an effort to assist teachers and parents seeking alternative ways to continue their childen’s education at home due to school closures, Educational Resource Services (ERS) has created a website and made its online media resources available for free. Introduced last week, the distance learning website features lessons and activities in grade level-specific categories across […]

West Hills Community College District extends remote learning, work, in face of health crisis

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West Hills Community College District Chancellor Stuart Van Horn announced Monday several changes to the District’s timeline in response to COVID-19. The online delivery of classes has been extended until May 22. Classes will continue to be in session, delivered online. Student resources, including counseling and advising, will continue to be offered online via Zoom […]

New teacher residency will prepare 150 educators for rural schools

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In California, 82 percent of rural communities are reporting teacher shortages – communities representing one-third of all California school districts. With the teacher shortage expected to nearly double by 2025, rural districts are being challenged to address these shortages today. Through a program announced in September, TCOE’s California Center on Teaching Careers (the Center), in partnership with CSU Bakersfield, […]