During a Visalia City Council work session on April 6, council discussed initiating a zoning amendment to allow keeping chickens within city limits. Keeping chickens in residential zones is not presently allowed in Visalia, except in the Rural Residential and Agricultural Zone districts. This issue is addressed in a variety of ways throughout the State. […]
At the March 24 Tulare County Supervisors’ meeting a group of concerned citizens spoke out during public comment about the condition of Mooney Grove Park. The group, affiliated with The Real Mooney Grove Project, gathered before hand to protest in front of the chambers. Amy Dickenson from Visalia said she felt that the park, if […]
Chief Jason Salazar announces the promotion of Amy Watkins to the position of Lieutenant. Amy began her employment with the Visalia Police Department in 2000. As an officer, Amy has held assignments in the Patrol Division, Youth Services Unit, and Violent Crimes Unit. In April of 2009, Amy was promoted to the position of Sergeant […]
Three public hearings will be held to determine the boundaries for future City Council elections. The hearings are scheduled for Monday, April 6, April 20 and May 4. The April 6 meeting is scheduled to be held at the Visalia Convention Center, 303 E. Acequia Ave. All hearings will be held during the regular session […]
Visalia City Council voted to extend the Stage 4 watering restrictions during their regular meeting, March 16th. They also voted to modify the city’s watering schedule. The watering restrictions were set to expire April 17, in the hope of a normal rain year. Because of the limited amount of rainfall this year and that the […]
On Wednesday Night, March 11, the Tulare County Library held a reception to kick off their “Women in Tulare County History” exhibit. To honor this eclectic group of 10 women, a photograph and profile of each of their lives is displayed on the second floor of the library outside the Annie R. Mitchell History room. […]
Along with the continued drought comes Tulare County Emergency’s Services reach out for those who have water issues. In Eastern Porterville there is a cluster of those, whose wells have gone dry. On March 6, the agency along with CSET and United Way volunteers, and Tulare County firefighters spent the day going door to door, […]
North Visalia has been known for poverty, crime, drugs and gang violence but this neighborhood is changing and hope is spreading. Parents at Houston School are joining together to make life better for their children. They are creating Houston Neighborhood park- a safe place where families can exercise, play, and be together. You can join […]
A few days ago a very high profile homicide in Salinas was reported on the front page of the Visalia Times-Delta (VTD). If readers were wondering why Tulare County would be interested in a homicide in Salinas, the answer would be that they most likely are not. But local interests don’t seem to be the […]
All of the Valley Voice’s thoughts and prayers were with former Visalia police chief Colleen Mestas as she underwent breast cancer surgery on March 3. The cancer was detected in late December during a routine mammogram. Mestas bought a retirement home close to her daughter in Simi Valley and opted to have her surgery in […]