Educators of the Year announced as part of the Chinese Cultural Center’s 27th Annual Confucius’ Birthday Celebration

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Valley Voice Contributor

“Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.” ~ Confucius After a three-year break, the Central California Chinese Cultural Center has partnered with the Tulare County Office of Education (TCOE) again to honor teachers through the Confucius’ Birthday/Educators of the Year Awards. Yesterday afternoon, Tulare County Superintendent of Schools Tim Hire and Wendy Jay, a member of the Chinese […]

Governor Newsom Appoints Douglas Rodgers as Judge of the Tulare County Superior Court

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Valley Voice Contributor

Governor Gavin Newsom announced this week the appointment of Douglas Rodgers as a judge on the Tulare County Superior Court. “Douglas’ many years of service in the public sector have prepared him well for this new position” said Presiding Judge, Juliet Boccone. “He is well respected amongst his peers and will undoubtedly continue to serve […]

West Nile Virus Activity Detected in Tulare County

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Valley Voice Contributor

The Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency is asking Tulare County residents to be vigilant and take precautions against mosquito bites, as mosquito samples positive for West Nile Virus have been detected within the county, posing a risk to the public. “Due to this increased activity, we strongly encourage residents to use safeguards to reduce their risk of contracting both West Nile Virus (WNV) and St Louis Encephalitis Virus (SLEV) through mosquito bites,” shared Tulare County Deputy Public Health Officer, Dr. Thomas Overton. According to the Centers for Disease Control and […]

Bear Creek and Balch Park Roads Closed Due to Winter Storm Damage

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Valley Voice Contributor

There is no public access beyond the locked gates on Bear Creek and Balch Park Roads due to unsafe road conditions. This closure means there is no public access to Mountain Home State Demonstration Forest and Balch Park. The closure applies to motor vehicles as well as pedestrians, cyclists, and the public in general. The […]

Authorities brace for severe flooding as heat arrives

Posted on May 19, 2023June 16, 2023 by Dave Adalian

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 […]

Lawsuit from TCSO beating of gay man proceeding after criminal case closes

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Dave Adalian

A civil rights case against the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office stemming from the 2017 beating of an openly gay Strathmore man can now proceed in federal court following a criminal trial of the beating victim instigated by the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office. DA Filed Charges One Year After Incident The criminal case against […]

Tulare County Opens New Public Health Clinic

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Carrie Monteiro

Tulare County Public Health is proud to announce the grand opening of its new Tulare County Public Health Clinic in Visalia. The 4,750-square-foot facility is designed to offer specialty services, including various immunizations, tuberculosis treatment and prevention programs, and services for other communicable diseases. The County of Tulare invested $3 million to construct the new […]

LoBue Family honored as Citrus Family of the Year

Posted on April 27, 2023May 1, 2023 by Lisa McEwen

Editor’s note – This article was updated May 1 to reflect the date change of the Tree to Table/Dinner in the Groves date to June 1. With more than 89 years in the citrus industry, members of the LoBue Family will be honored Thursday, June 1 as the “Citrus Family of the Year,” an annual […]

Superbloom bursts to life in the Central Valley

Posted on April 21, 2023May 5, 2023 by Dave Adalian

Following weeks of record rainfall, Central Valley residents need little urging to get outside now that the wettest weather ever is mostly behind us. Mother Nature is giving us one anyway. An intense superbloom is covering the state’s hillsides and deserts in blankets of wildflowers. And the showy display is turning the Sierra Nevada into […]

Disaster Recovery Center is Open in Tulare County

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Valley Voice Contributor

A Disaster Recovery Center opened in Farmersville in Tulare County, where residents who were affected by the severe storms and flooding that started on Feb. 21 can get information on disaster assistance. Those affected by the disaster can meet with recovery specialists face-to-face if they need help applying for FEMA assistance. They can also get […]