With the first day of school nearly a week away, the Visalia Unified School District (VUSD) finds itself on the receiving end of a civil rights lawsuit filed in Tulare County Superior Court by two former school bus drivers, Dan Rushing and Robert Gonzales, who claim that the VUSD unlawfully terminated them without investigation, notice, […]
Editor’s note: This article was updated August 7 at 10:45pm The jury awarded a $1.9 million verdict to DA secretary Alexandria Smith today, (8/6/25) for past non-economic suffering in a stunning blow to Kings County whose attorneys argued that the county took the right steps to deal with her complaints of retaliation and sexual harassment […]
The Tule River Tribe of California and Porterville College are proud to announce the upcoming 1st Annual Central Valley Native Futures: College & Career Expo, a two-day event dedicated to uplifting Native and Central Valley youth through education, cultural exchange, and career development. The expo will be preceded by an Evening Networking Dinner for partners […]
The Center for Art, Culture, and History—Exeter (CACHE) will be hosting a solo sculpture exhibition by Edward Brown Dobson titled A Look Back. The exhibit will be on display beginning August 2025. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, August 2, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Born in Exeter in 1935, Eddie Dobson […]
Theatre “Mary Poppins” will be performed by the Tulare County Office of Education Theatre Company July 18-26 at L.J. Williams Theater, 1101 W Main, Visalia. www.tcoe.org/TheatreCo/tickets “The ‘Bardy’ Bunch” tells the musical war of the Partridge and Brady families with iconic songs from both TV shows. Aug 8-24 at Porterville Barn Theater, 42 S. Plano. […]
The grand opening celebration for Tacos San Marcos’s first brick-and-mortar restaurant, located in Traver, CA, took place on Friday, July 11, and was attended by members of the business community, local dignitaries, and business supporters. The event marked a major milestone in the beloved taco vendor’s journey from food truck to local staple. The celebration […]
Today, family physician Dr. Jasmeet Bains announced her campaign for Congress in California’s 22nd District, pledging to bring new leadership to a region often ignored by Washington, D.C. “I’m a doctor, not a career politician — and I’ve spent my life on the frontlines, listening to Valley families and fighting for their health, their safety, […]
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 […]