The Tulare-Kings Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (TKHCC) has announced the selection of Rosalinda Verde Alexander as the new Executive Director. Rosalinda Alexander has been a Field Representative for the office of Assemblyman Mathis for over two years and has served a majority of Tulare and Kings County. Prior to working for the Assemblyman, she founded […]
On Tuesday February 20, Valley Voices will host the Kings County Congressional Candidate Forum. This forum provides an excellent opportunity for candidates to share their perspectives, discuss key issues, and connect with the community. The Candidate Forum will be a hybrid event, allowing the candidates and the public to participate either in person or virtually. […]
Disability Rights California (DRC) and Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) have released a report, “Youth in Crisis: How Kings County Locks Up Youth with Disabilities.” This report outlines findings from a multi-year investigation of the conditions at the Kings County Juvenile Center. DRC and DRA call on Kings County to reform what they claim are horrific […]
West Hills College Lemoore is hosting an “Evening of HOPE” event, a free and exciting gathering to bring together the Kings County community and the college community. This event will occur at the college’s student union on Friday, September 8, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. “Our college’s focus is to put the ‘community’ back in […]
Tulare County Animal Services is “BUSTING AT THE SEAMS with dogs and puppies,” the shelter’s website exclaims. All dogs and puppies are currently adoptable for only $20, a fee which includes microchipping, spay/neuter services, and vaccinations. “Our kennels are all full, with pop-up crates set up in hallways, and we are at a loss for […]
Adventist Health Hanford is expanding patients’ surgical options in June with the da Vinci Xi robotic system, advancing the technology used in minimally invasive procedures at the hospital. “The da Vinci Xi system extends surgeons’ vision and reach, using 3D high-definition views and tiny precision instruments,” said Gurvinder Kaur, MD, medical officer for Adventist Health […]
State and local authorities are preparing for massive flooding of the Tulare Lake Basin. Record amounts of snow blanket the watershed, and now a record spring runoff is being driven by a wave of unseasonably high temperatures. Officials – bearing the worst-case scenarios in mind – are imagining valley cities around the lake flooding, and […]
Attorneys for Julia Patino have alleged that she was targeted for retaliation after filing a hostile workplace complaint against Sarah Hacker — the current Kings County District Attorney — and supporting Keith Fagundes, the prior district attorney, in the 2022 election. On May 10, 2023, Patino, the former director of the Kings County District Attorney […]
We are pleased to announce that Doug Verboon, the Kings County Supervisor for District 3, will be hosting an informational meeting on flood releases in the Island District. The meeting will take place at the Kings County Island Fire Station 6, which is conveniently located at 7735 21st Ave, Lemoore, CA. The event will begin at […]
Warning: this article contains quotes with vulgar and graphic language. Sarah Hacker, the new Kings County District Attorney, is staring down multiple potential lawsuits for creating a hostile work environment and allegedly using homophobic slurs during a meeting with two Kings County peace officers. Multiple complaints of employment discrimination have been filed with California’s Civil […]