A press release from the City of Visalia Those seeking to run for one of the open Visalia City Council seats may pick-up and file Declaration of Candidacy papers from the County of Tulare Elections Division starting July 18, 2022. The November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election will include four offices to be elected in […]
A press release from Tulare County Health and Human Resources Tulare County Public Health has confirmed the first case of Monkeypox has been identified in a Tulare County resident. While the number of probable/confirmed cases is growing in California (186 cases) and the United States (791 cases), the risk of monkeypox to the general population […]
The images are in and they’re even better than one could imagine. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope began transmitting the clearest, infrared images from the deepest parts of the universe this week. The images will be available in large format at a gallery exhibition Friday, July 15 at TCOE’s Planetarium & Science Center. NASA Solar […]
Editor’s note: The Opinion Writer requested that all identifying information be taken out of the following letter. The Valley Voice has left an outline of the Opinion Writer’s complaints about a family member’s burial. This editorial was updated July 13 at 11:00am Dear Clara, “I want to give the Tulare Public Cemetery District Management and […]
Agriculture and business groups are imploring Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature to set clear goals for boosting water storage and supplies as the drought threatens to cripple California’s food, energy and housing sectors. “Our existing water system can no longer deliver the water necessary to sustain the world’s fifth-largest economy,” the California Farm Bureau […]
Enchanted Playhouse Theatre Co. has been bringing books to life for children of all ages for the last 30 years but like any good fairy tale, there are heroes and villains along the way. In this case, the villain was COVID-19, which nearly killed the nonprofit theater company by taking away its only sources of […]
TCOE Theatre Company is excited to present its Summer 2022 production of Meredith Willson’s The Music Man. Tickets for the production go on sale Monday, July 11. The terms wicked, funny, warm, romantic, and touching come to mind when describing this beloved classic. The Music Man is family entertainment at its best! Meredith Willson’s six-time, […]
To The Residents of Visalia and surrounding communities: My name is Ian Lockwood owner of The Wise Frog Reptile Rescue. I have had to assist the county in saving many companion animals here. I started this journey 6 1/2 yrs ago With thousands of animals saved through our doors. All animals that would have ended […]
Editor’s note: This email was written in response to a request for comment by the Valley Voice’s Catherine Doe for the article “Heartburn for Tulare Cemetery District constituents over pay raises, grounds upkeep.“ This email is quoted in the article and provided here in full. Catherine Doe, you asked if I would like to comment about […]
The Tulare Historical Museum will be exhibiting photography by local artist Mike Green. His exhibit entitled, Captured Images, will feature a variety of subject matter including landscapes, portraiture, animals, architecture, history and sports. The exhibition will run from July 14th – Aug. 27th, 2022, in the museum’s Heritage Art Gallery. An artists’ reception is scheduled […]