Resolution of the Fresno County Republican Assembly Censure of U.S. Representative David Valadao for Voting to Impeach President Donald J. Trump

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Valley Voice Contributor

WHEREAS, President Donald J. Trump gave a speech on January 6, 2021 near the White House encouraging Americans to exercise their inalienable rights to freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, peacefully protest, and petition their government for redress of grievances related to election integrity concerning the 2020 presidential election. WHEREAS, in his speech, President Trump […]

COVID-19 Vaccine Available at Mass Vaccination Clinic in Tulare, Eligible Residents Can Schedule an Appointment in My Turn

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Valley Voice Contributor

Tulare County residents and workers who are currently eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and have been unable to secure an appointment elsewhere can now get vaccinated at the County’s mass vaccination clinic located at the International Agri-Center in Tulare. Simply visit My Turn at: https://myturn.ca.gov/ to sign up, or call 1-833-422-4255 if in need of assistance over the […]

Community-minded Skip Athey Dies

Posted on March 6, 2021March 7, 2021 by Mark Pratter

HANFORD – Longtime community activist Skip Athey died at age 74 on the evening of March 2. Athey had decided to discontinue his dialysis treatment January 30 and go into hospice. Athey was a key player in the successful recall of then Council Member Francisco Ramirez. Ramriez was re-elected 10 months later and is now […]

Selma Swap celebrates 15 years

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Valley Voice Contributor

The 15th annual Selma Swap will be held on Saturday, March 20, at the Selma Flea Market, offering antique car parts, motorcycle parts and boats, cars, go-carts, and more, along with food booths and a variety of collectibles. The event is open to the public from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will be open […]

Assistance League holding “Pasta for a Purpose”

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Valley Voice Contributor

The Assistance League of Visalia is having a Pasta for a Purpose spring fundraiser in collaboration with Rosa’s Italian Ristorante at 314 S. Johnson Street in Visalia on Wednesday, March 24th with pickup from 4 – 6pm. A $10 spaghetti and garlic bread meal feeds two and can be purchased at www.alpasta.givesmart.com. For each $10 […]

Visalia Unified to begin spring competitive sports

Posted on March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 by Valley Voice Contributor

Visalia Unified School District is pleased to announce that along with its competitive sports offerings, the district will add softball, baseball, and soccer to the spring season. On Tuesday, March 2, 2021, these sports became eligible for competition as per the California Department of Public Health and the Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency. […]

National History Day held virtually, 22 projects selected to advance to state competition

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Valley Voice Contributor

In their National History Day senior group documentary, Addison Reardon, Hannah Wegley, and Hollen Wegley of University Preparatory High School (UPHS) explored how vocal music was encoded with messages to guide slaves to freedom along the Underground Railroad during the early- to mid-19th century. For their work on the documentary, the students were selected as […]

Arts Education Month gallery features over 1,200 student works

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Valley Voice Contributor

In January, TCOE announced that it would expand its annual National Arts Education Month program and invited Tulare County educators to submit a wider variety of their students’ work for display in a virtual gallery. The response was overwhelming. Over 1,000 new paintings, drawings, photographs, songs, dances, films, plays, and poems were received from 35 […]

U.S. News & World Report names Kaweah Delta’s program a Best Nursing Home

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Valley Voice Contributor

For the second year in a row, U.S. News & World Report has named Kaweah Delta’s Skilled Nursing Program a Best Nursing Home, a distinction shared with only 21 percent of U.S. skilled nursing facilities in the nation. Kaweah Delta’s Skilled Nursing program earned Best Nursing Homes status by achieving the highest possible rating for […]

Westlands responds to Bureau of Reclamation actions

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Valley Voice Contributor

In response to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s (Reclamation) announcement that the initial allocation for South-of-Delta agricultural repayment and water service contractors is 5%, Tom Birmingham, Westlands general manager, today issued the following statement: “Today’s announcement is no surprise given current hydrologic conditions and regulations that restrict operations of the Central Valley Project, but it […]