In a meeting that lasted more than four hours on July 15, the Tulare City Council addressed a wide-ranging agenda. At the center of the discussions were three agenda items proposed by Council Member Jose Sigala, each addressing issues of importance to his constituents in District 1, including immigration enforcement practices, healthcare access, and community […]
Part One of the exhibition includes displays of a history of Tulare Lake before and after the mid-1800s; issues about, and the resolution of, the allocation of Kings River water, pioneer families, the Mussel Slough tragedy, Lacey Milling Company and early farm implements. Hundreds of visitors have come to see these great exhibits, including visitors […]
The following letter was sent to the Tulare County Board of Supervisors and to the Valley Voice for publication Dear Chairman Vander Poel III: I am writing on behalf of the Backcountry Horsemen of California – High Sierra Unit. The Backcountry Horsemen of California is a nonprofit organization dedicated to keeping public lands open and […]
We didn’t PLAN on starting a new family tradition! I was just scrolling Facebook when I saw it. A post about a Chinese exchange student who needed a committed host family by TONIGHT or he would lose his chance to exchange forever. I looked at my husband, who sighed and said, “Whatever you want to […]
Congressman Jim Costa and the California Democratic Congressional Delegation are demanding that the Trump Administration immediately release nearly $7 billion in federal funding already appropriated by Congress for K-12 schools and adult education, including $928 million owed to California. California stands to lose more than $811 million, accounting for 16.5% of its total federal allocation. […]
Enjoy some of the most memorable Broadway songs sung by fantastic performers you’d never expect to see in the role! Welcome to MISCAST CABARET!! The Visalia Players would like to formally invite you to “Miscast: A Broadway Cabaret” happening July 18th (7:30PM), July 19th (2:30PM & 7:30PM), and July 20th (2:30PM). You will not be […]
Tulare City Council Member Sigala will be asking his council colleagues at the July 15th council meeting to consider agendizing a number of items he is bringing forward. The Tulare City Council has a process outlined in its procedures to allow for Council Members to bring forward items to be agendized for future meetings, if […]
Tulare County’s total taxable property value climbed to $52.95 billion for the 2025/26 fiscal year, reflecting a 6% increase over the prior year, Assessor/Clerk-Recorder Tara K. Freitas, CPA, announced today. The annual assessment roll represents the total net taxable value of all locally assessed real, business and personal property as of January 1, 2025. “Home […]
Tulare County Public Health has confirmed a human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in a county resident, which has resulted in the death of an adult male. Public health officials are urging all residents to take preventive measures against mosquito bites, as mosquito samples testing positive for West Nile virus (WNV) have been detected […]
Thanks to a collaborative and forward-thinking partnership with groundwater sustainability agencies and California farmers, the Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) LandFlex Program has protected thousands of community wells, furthered California’s groundwater recharge efforts, and protected critical water infrastructure from subsidence, all while keeping farms operational and sustainable. LandFlex first launched in 2022 when California was […]