On the afternoon of January 24, United States Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) joined with President California State University, Fresno President Joseph Castro and students to discuss the DACA program and immigration reform. “Today, the topic of immigration, specifically, the DACA program is dominating news headlines across the nation, however, this issue is not new […]
This article has been updated to correct that Dan Chin runs Hanford Now, not Skip Athey. We apologize and regret the error. Hanford residents living in District D voted 61.6% to recall City Council Member Francisco Ramirez. The recall is effective immediately. Ramirez can attend city council meetings until the results are certified, but he […]
The Voice has been featured prominently in Tulare Mayor Carlton Jones’ last two interviews on KTIP AM 1450, the Porterville-based news/talk radio station spanning Tulare County. In dial-ins on January 15 and 22, Jones discussed — and took issue with — the Voice‘s coverage of him in Catherine Doe’s Political Fix opinion column that appears in […]
Tulare Regional Medical Center’s board of directors will consider a number of offers at its regular district board meeting on Wednesday, January 24, most geared toward moving the hospital to an eventual reopening. Additionally, one company has made an offer to purchase property the Tulare Local Healthcare District owns at 906 N. Cherry Street, which […]
One year after nationwide Women’s Marches in reaction to the inauguration of President Donald Trump, protests have once again sprang up nationwide — including an event in Tulare County. Men, women and children came together at College of Sequoias’ Visalia campus, marching for women’s rights and in opposition to the Trump administration. Early estimates counted […]
On January 20, United States Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) released the following statement regarding the ongoing shutdown of the federal government. “There is no doubt this government shutdown was avoidable and unnecessary and it is incredibly unfortunate those in Washington are unable to put aside their differences to do what is best for our […]
Poll numbers for Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Tulare) are dropping quickly as constituents from both sides of the political aisle grow increasingly upset at the lack of access to their congressman. Close Race Early A survey of voters by the firm Public Policy Polling released Tuesday by the campaign to elect Democratic challenger Andrew Janz shows […]
The Lindsay City Council is joining a fight to protect the rights of California’s charter cities. At its final meeting of last year, Lindsay’s governing body voted 4-1 to pen a letter supporting the city of Arcadia’s fight against the California Voter Participation Rights Act (CVPRA). The new law, which went into effect at the […]
Hanford residents in District D will decide on January 23 whether or not they want to replace Council Member Francisco Ramirez with a fresh face. Elected as young, energetic force in 2014, Ramirez beat out incumbent Lou Martinez by a commanding 15 points. Now Martinez is vying to replace Ramirez, who is now seen by […]
The Tulare County Board of Supervisors started the business of the new year with the election of a chairman and vice chairman for 2018. Steven Worthley was elected chairman, and Kuyler Crocker was elected vice chairman. Both were elected unanimously, 5-0, a voting trend that continued through the meeting. Worthley, who has previously served as […]