California Water Service (Cal Water) has begun construction to install treatment on two Visalia wells to meet the state’s new water quality standard for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Construction is scheduled to be completed in February and March 2025, respectively, well in advance of the five-year deadline that utilities were given by the […]
Litterbugs and careless RV owners beware! Tossing your trash on the ground or storing a vehicle – such as an RV, trailer or boat – on a public street will soon carry a $1,000 fine. ‘Quality of Life’ and Safety Leads to Code Changes The changes to three chapters of the Visalia Municipal Code […]
Despite the best arguments of the residents and owner of the Westlake Village Mobile Park, the Visalia City Council denied their attempts to derail construction of a 28-pump gas station and car wash 160 feet from their homes. The 3-2 decision to ratify the previous decision of the city’s Planning Commission came during a meeting […]
The Tulare County Library and the Tulare County Museum are proud to announce an exciting new collaboration aimed at preserving and digitizing outdated media. The launch of the Memory Lab represents a significant step forward in ensuring the longevity and accessibility of valuable historical and cultural materials for future generations. The Memory Lab will open […]
Our Mighty Oak Chorus would like to invite everyone to our “5th Annual Christmas Concert” coming on Friday, Dec. 13th, 2024, from 6 to 8pm, at the Rise Church, 1023 North Chinowth in Visalia. It’s a fun-filled family event with chorus and quartet songs like “Jingle Bells”.. “Silent Night.. Holy Night”.. “We Wish You A […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we’re celebrating with another ho-ho-home decorating contest! Deck the Home: Visalia’s Holiday Home Decorating Contest is back for 2024, and nominations are closing soon. Visalians still have to time to nominate themselves and submit their decorated home to the contest now through Monday, December 2. Visalians […]
The Visalia Fox Theatre is celebrating with Christmas shows all during December—including some of your favorite holiday movies shown for free. Thursday, Dec. 5—Kenny G Holiday & Hits Tour Kenny G, one of the best-selling musicians and creator of the Number 1 Christmas record of all time, “Miracles,” kicks off the season at the Fox, […]
Mission has always been what 210 has been about. Just with a cup of joe. But the leadership at First Presbyterian Church in Visalia, which owns 210 W. Center Ave., has decided that its experiment in combining faith, fellowship and a hot cup of java, had become too expensive to continue. Something had to give. […]
Short-term rentals – so-called AirBnBs – are apparently still causing chaos in Visalia, and City Hall aims to bring scofflaw landlords to heel. They’re going after their pocketbooks. Almost No Compliance with New Code Just about this time last year, the Visalia City Council revamped the city’s zoning rules in an effort to bring […]
The owner of the Downtown Visalia Certified Farmers Market says the city’s new limit on the events requiring street closures is aimed at hamstringing her popular weekly gatherings. City leaders, however, say it’s a case of a personality conflict and self-interest. City Seeks Limits to Road Closures for Events At the center of the […]