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Allensworth Progressive Association receives Transformative Climate Communities Planning Grant Award

Posted on by Valley Voice Contributor

Allensworth Progressive Association was awarded a planning grant of $299,967 for community improvements. This grant was received with assistance from the County of Tulare Resource Management Agency (RMA) and the Strategic Growth Counsel Technical Assistance program. This award is an allocation of the $96.2 million Transformative Climate Communities Planning Grant program the State of California […]

Voters set stage for College of Sequoias University Center, re-elect Greg Sherman

Posted on by Daria Mia Smith

A university center is coming to College of the Sequoias in Visalia, now that Measure C passed in the recent Tulare County election. The university center will host 4-year universities providing bachelor’s and master’s programs. Fresno State already has a small university center on the Visalia campus, but the new university center is slated to […]

Kings County settles sexual harassment suit

Posted on by Mark Pratter

Kings County agreed to settle the sexual harassment filed by the former top DA investigator, Robert Waggle, in the District Attorney’s office, the Visalia-Hanford-Lemoore Future has learned. Waggle’s suit against the county stems from alleged behavior by District Attorney Keith Fagundes involving Waggle who worked in the DA’s office starting in 2010, according to the […]

Kaweah Health nationally recognized with third consecutive ‘A’ in hospital safety

Posted on by Valley Voice Contributor

Kaweah Health Medical Center has received its third consecutive “A,” the top Hospital Safety Grade for fall 2022 given by the Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization. The score, released today, is a national distinction recognizing Kaweah Health’s achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital. “Safety is our top […]

Indoor shooting range for Visalia on hold

Posted on by Dave Adalian

Plans to build a 22,500-square-foot firearm and ammunition retail box store and indoor shooting range in north Visalia are on hold at the developer’s request. Construction of the mega-sized gun shop was on the agenda of the Visalia Planning Commission latest meeting Monday, November 14. A public hearing was scheduled, continuing a process begun in […]

“America’s comeback starts right now” declares Trump as he announces his candidacy for president in 2024

Posted on by Catherine Doe

“In order to make America great and glorious again I am announcing my candidacy for the President of the United States,” Trump said in front of a crowd of supporters at his Florida golf resort at Mar-a-Lago. With chants of “USA, USA” coming from the audience, Trump stated that America’s comeback starts right now. “Everyone […]