An officer of the Visalia Police Department knelt on the neck of a man in handcuffs, resulting in his death, a lawsuit filed in Tulare County Superior Court on November 30 alleges. Named as defendants in the case are the city of Visalia and the officers allegedly responsible for the death of Allan Aguirre on […]
Jesse Garcia Jr. was about to surrender to officers when they shot him to death on the side of the road in rural Tulare on December 1, 2022, according to a wrongful death suit filed recently on behalf of one of his surviving children. Officers Fired 71 Times At just after 1 a.m. on […]
Residents in the area of Shirk Street, between Goshen Ave and Doe Ave, will experience traffic impacts starting Monday, December 18, as Southern California Edison performs upgrades to their existing underground electrical utilities during the VUSD Winter Break. “Southern California Edison is scheduled to start the jack and bore phase of their electrical utility upgrades […]
On Thursday, December 7th, Self-Help Enterprises (SHE) hosted a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for The Lofts at Fort Visalia, the nonprofit’s new 80-unit multifamily complex located at 340 E. Oak Ave. in downtown Visalia. The event was attended by elected officials, community leaders, and development partners who helped make the project possible. “The […]
December 1 marks the start of the City of Visalia’s winter watering schedule, and brings changes on how residents and businesses can take care of landscaping, lawns, and turf. Visalians can use drip irrigation and perform handheld watering on landscaped or vegetated areas any day of the week before the hours of 8 a.m. and […]
Medical cannabis delivery businesses are coming to Visalia whether they’re wanted or not. State Law Demands New City Code Forced into action by the Medicinal Cannabis Patients’ Right of Access Act – a state-level law going into effect on January 1 – the Visalia City Council unanimously OK’d changes to several city ordinances in […]
From Monday, December 4 at 5 a.m. through Wednesday, December 6 at 5 p.m., the intersection of County Center and Caldwell will be partially closed. Although only the middle of the intersection will be closed for reconstruction and repaving, there will be an effect on traffic around the intersection. During the three-day partial closure of […]
It’s a most wonderful time of year at Arts Visalia as the Annual Holiday Show & Sale opens November 18th for the giving season. Featuring unique handcrafted gift items and art works from over 30 artists. The Holiday Show & Sale is a wonderful way to support local artisans. Arts Visalia is open for your […]
Travelers heading through the Riggin Avenue and American Street intersection will soon be guided by flaggers as crews begin work on Monday, November 27. Crews will be installing a sanitary sewer pipeline that will serve the future development of the northwest corner of Riggin Avenue and Plaza Drive in Visalia’s growing Industrial Park. “The work […]
As the busiest time of year quickly approaches, the City of Visalia has sped up construction schedules for two road projects to get work done before Thanksgiving weekend. “Many Visalians will be driving throughout the city for one of the biggest shopping days of the year and their loved ones will be visiting our city […]