The delta smelt could be declared endangered if Chris Mathys, a Republican primary challenger to David Valadao, gets his way. “Federal and state mandated rules related to the delta smelt in California are severely restricting the releases of surface water relied upon by California’s farmers and ranchers. Agriculture products are vital to California’s economy and […]
A press release from the Visalia Unified School District Superintendent of Visalia Unified School District Dr. Tamara Ravalín announced today to the VUSD Board of Education and VUSD staff her plans to retire on August 31, 2021. Dr. Ravalín has served in education for 40 years. Dr. Ravalin states, “The last two years have brought […]
Tulare County Animal Services announced today a $75,000 grant investment from the newly named Petco Love, to support its lifesaving work for animals in Tulare County. Petco Love is a nonprofit organization leading change for pets nationally by harnessing the power of love to make communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. Since its […]
Jesse Martin, a Tulare resident, lost his case against the Tulare Public Cemetery District (TPCD) on May 20, due to a technicality. TPCD Board Chair Xavier Avila and board member Charlie Ramos represent the district in court. Avila, the district, and the district’s former cemetery manager Leonor Castaneda were named in the suit. Martin’s case […]
Visalia City Council voted May 3 to eliminate the city’s Disability Advocacy and Environmental committees. Now soon-to-be former volunteers–as well as at least one city councilman–are concerned about declining citizen participation. Citizen Voices Silenced The move marks a continuation of the Visalia council’s ongoing efforts to reduce the number of committees and the number of […]
The Hanford Fire Department and Kings County Fire Department responded to a fire at Hanford’s China Alley Wednesday night, May 12, around 10:30. Security cameras caught the start of the fire at the Taoist Temple and recorded the event until they melted. The fire started at the temple’s main door which is wood with a […]
The Valley Voice earned eight awards in the California News Publishers Association’s (CNPA) 2020 California Journalism Awards competition, which judged the Voice against similarly-sized online publications. Because the Voice’s last print edition was in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all entries were in the digital category for publications with a monthly unique visitor […]
A press release from the Marisa Wood for Congress Campaign Public school teacher, mother, and grandmother, Marisa Wood announced she will run for Congress against Representative Kevin McCarthy. Marisa has spent the last 20 years serving the Bakersfield community and working with children, and now she’s taking on McCarthy to fight for the women and […]
An article by CalChamber Relying on a “once in a lifetime” surge in state revenues, Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing a revised state budget for 2021–22 roughly $40 billion larger than what he proposed in January, and a whopping $65 billion, or one-third, larger than the budget adopted last summer. The contrast between the devastation […]
A Press Release from the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office Nearly 50 years ago, residents in the city of Visalia were the target of a prowler and experienced a series of burglaries, over 100 in all, that left homeowners and law enforcement perplexed. Drawers were rummaged, underwear was strewn throughout the home, and small, often […]