Valley Voice - In-depth, locally-produced coverage of the Central Valley.

Water contamination in Exeter critical but fixable

Last week, an official and dire-sounding warning about high nitrate levels in the city of Exeter’s water supply began appearin...

The latest

Homeless in Visalia: A personal view

Author’s note: The following story is based in part on my recent experience helping a close friend attempt to navigate her way...

Hacker beats Fagundes in fundraising five to one

If money is the mother’s milk of politics, Sarah Hacker’s campaign for district attorney has abundant resources out fundrais...

Lawsuit gives rise to emotional debate at Hanford City Council meeting

Repercussions from a lawsuit filed by former Hanford Community Development Director Darlene Mata rippled through the Hanford Cit...

News

2022 Memorial Day Weekend in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. May 26, 2022 – Memorial Day weekend is considered the summer “kick-off” f...

Tuare Kings Hispanic Chamber of Commerce announce winners at annual gala

Balch Park reopened May 20

Tulare County Students Recognized for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Achievements

Former Mayor of Lemoore and Editor of The Lemoore Leader, Ed Martin Endorses Nicole Parra

Entertainment

Felipe Esparza tickets available now!

Felipe Esparza is a stand-up comedian and actor, known for his 2012 stand-up special. “They’re Not Gonna Laugh at You”, ...

Arts Visalia Presents Hesam Sabetian

Amy Grant to perform at the Fox!

Tulare Historical Museum to celebrate Portuguese Heritage Month

Visalia’s tourism economy grew in 2021, but lags behind 2019 levels

Education

Legacy, Before They Get You win Best of Show at Slick Rock Student Film Festival

Congratulations are in order for Minarets High School and Heartland Charter School students after they took home the Best of Sho...

Migrant Education Program to host first annual Migrant Fair

Tulare County League of Mexican American Women 2022 Scholarships

Tulare County Students Recognized for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Achievements

College of the Sequoias receives honors from Campaign for College Opportunity

Health

Kaweah Health nationally recognized with ‘A’ grade in hospital safety

Kaweah Health Medical Center has received an “A,” the top Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2022 given by the Leapfrog Grou...

Kaweah Health partners with Tulare County HHSA to bring 24-hour youth in crisis stabilization unit to county

Porterville Breakfast Rotary to host Run For Life event in support of Sierra View

Sierra View CNO awarded for excellence in leadership statewide and nationally

Adventist Health Hanford among only 13 state hospitals to earn sepsis certification

Agriculture

Farmers across state face new water cuts

With 60% of the state now in extreme drought conditions, state officials are warning water-right holders that they should expect...

‘MRI for the Earth’ probes groundwater from the air

Local solutions central to water forum

Economics of dairying are changing fast

Port delays worsen as harvest of new crops approaches

Opinion

The power behind the phone: separating fact from fiction

“And be it indeed that I have erred, mine error remaineth with myself” Job 19:4. Laws regarding personal responsibility—wh...

Sarah Hacker – I have never seen a prosecutor so concerned with taking predators off the streets

Kings County Sheriff Robinson: Hacker is the best candidate to be the Kings County District Attorney

Letter: Working for Fagundes’ District Attorney Office was “the best learning experience,” “amazing work experience”

Letter: Our mudslinging mayors

Political Fix

Political Fix (7 January, 2022)

Take this job and shove it – A wrap up of the year 2021 It’s the anniversary of the January 6 riots on our capitol, but the ...

Political Fix (8 January, 2021)

Political Fix (16 April, 2020)

Political Fix (2 April, 2020)

Political Fix (19 March, 2020)