As the Colorado River water crisis deepens amid withering drought in the West, Imperial Valley growers with historic rights to water from the river are making calculations on whether to farm or fallow. This month, the Imperial Irrigation District, which supplies Colorado River water to farmers in America’s largest growing region for winter vegetables, joined […]
Join the City of Visalia for a public meeting on the Housing Element Update on Wednesday, October 26th at 5 p.m. This community workshop is the first event engaging residents and stakeholders throughout the city and will be held virtually via Zoom. All residents within the community are invited to participate and give input on […]
Students at Mid-County and Superior community schools are learning a wide variety of vocational skills and lessons this year. Led by teacher Angel Olea, the lessons are incorporating various building trades, including plan development, grading, concrete, framing, irrigation, and electrical. This fall, the lessons will extend to numerous other trades, thanks to curriculum purchased by […]
On Saturday, November 5, 2022, join us to celebrate the fifth annual Tulare County Library Book Festival at the Visalia Branch Library, 200 West Oak Ave., Visalia, CA 93291 10am-2pm. The Tulare County Library Foundation, Tulare County Library, and Friends of Tulare County Library hosts the Book Festival each year. Come to see authors, discussions, […]
California’s farmers, ranchers and agricultural businesses produce more than 400 commodities as America’s leading food providers. But a new economic study on lettuce production indicates that California’s farm output would shrink, and food prices would rise without commonly used pesticides. A preliminary report by ERA Economics, a Davis-based consultancy specializing in the economics of agriculture […]
The outpouring of interest I get from my online profile is astonishing. I can’t believe what I’m seeing. I am overwhelmed with responses from men who want me to move in with them, take me to the horse races, jump into bed, and make out on the beach with me like teenagers. A lot of […]
Tulare County has an opportunity to obtain a 4-year university and Measure C could make that possible. Measure C, if passed November 8, would levy a parcel tax of $13 per $100,000 of appraised value of property owners in the district. Students and parents at the College of the Sequoias (COS) have their own opinions about this […]
The Visalia Chamber of Commerce along with the Sun-Gazette is putting on a Visalia City Council Candidates’ Forum Monday, October 24 at 210 Cafe. Doors open at 5:00pm and candidates will be there to meet with the attendees as they arrive. The forum starts at 5;30 with Gail Zurek, President CEO of Visalia Chamber of […]
Around 4 p.m on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, TCSO Deputies were called to a home in the 14400 Block of Road 284 in Porterville for a report of a home invasion robbery. Deputies learned two women with an 8-month-old baby came home and found a man armed with a gun in their home. The suspect […]
Valley Voices, in collaboration with the City of Avenal and the Avenal Rotary Club announce the Central Valley Candidate Forum. This is an opportunity for candidates running for Congressional Districts 20 & 22, State Senate District 16, and State Assembly District 33 to meet constituents and share their candidacy goals. On Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at 6:00pm, Valley Voices […]