Sheriff Mike Boudreaux welcomed five new employees to the Tulare County Sheriff Office this week including the new Sheriff’s Pilot, Michelle Simoes. She will fly the Sheriff’s airplane that will arrive in May. Her desire to fly was sparked when her younger sister won a free introductory flight lesson. Simoes said she thought she would […]
Paul Moore has first-hand experience working with troubled children. He has worked as a therapist and spent several years as a CASA advocate. Now he is taking the reins of CASA Tulare County when Marilyn Barr retires as executive director at the end of June. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) speaks up for the innocent […]
TRMC has come under increasing scrutiny as of late, in these pages and by the Tulare County Grand Jury. The Valley Voice took this opportunity to allow TRMC to rebut this at length. —ed History With the passage of two bonds and help from the federal government, the Tulare Local Health Care District was formed […]
The Tulare County Grand Jury today released a report focusing on the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department. The complaint came to the grand jury by way of an inmate who alleged physical abuse by staff in the county jail. In its report, the grand jury states that it determined physical abuse did occur and unwarranted force was […]
The Tulare County Grand Jury today released a report entitled “Nightmare in Lindsay,” responding to citizen complaints alleging violations of the Brown Act, which governs open meeting laws. The grand jury’s press release states: The Tulare County Grand Jury today released a report in response to citizens’ complaints alleging Open Meeting (Brown Act) violations as […]
From the Tulare County Grand Jury, which today released a report on the Tulare Local Healthcare District and Tulare Regional Medical Center: “The Tulare County Grand Jury today released a scathing report on the Tulare Local Healthcare District (dba Tulare Regional Medical Center) and its failed attempt to expand its facilities following an $85 Million […]
Foreign exchange students from former USSR countries will dance and sing in their cultural costumes and present storyboards about their countries during Downtown Visalia’s First Friday art walk from 5-8pm on April 1. They will perform at the Center for Spiritual Awareness, 117 S. Locust (one block south of Main). The Center will also feature […]
Many may not have realized that there are a number of gaps in Tulare County’s regional media landscape. There has been no public access television outlet or community radio station located inside Tulare County. Fortunately, a non-profit corporation, South Valley Community Media (SVCM), has been newly formed to fill that void. SVCM is nearly able […]
The Tulare County Library and the University of California Tulare/Kings Master Gardeners will welcome spring at the Visalia Garden Festival on March 19, from 9am to 1pm on the south lawn of the Visalia Branch Library at 200 W. Oak Avenue. March 18 will be a “Preview Day” from 12 noon to 2pm, featuring the […]
A California Judge recently removed from office by California’s Commission on Judicial Performance, is exercising his right to appeal before the California Supreme Court. Through his attorney, Randall Miller, Tulare County Superior Court Judge Valeriano Saucedo filed his appeal on Monday, exactly ninety (90) days after the CJP’s removal order of December 1, 2015; Saucedo’s […]