California Farm Bureau president highlights urgent challenges facing agriculture

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Valley Voice Contributor

California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass identified critical issues facing the state’s farmers and ranchers, stressing immediate action is needed to support small and mid-sized farms, streamline regulations and invest in innovative water management practices. “Agriculture has been the backbone of California’s economy for generations,” Douglass said. “However, today, our sector is facing significant challenges […]

Tour Visalia’s beautiful Dudley home

Posted on March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 by Donna Orozco

For over a year, Visalia Heritage, the non-profit group dedicated to preserving historic structures, has been hosting tours of interesting vintage homes and buildings. Their next venture is a tour of the 8,000 sq. ft. Dudley home at 1300 W. Main St. from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, March 22. The beautiful mansion at Main and […]

Donna’s Calendar of Events

Posted on March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 by Donna Orozco

Community Theater “Ghost of a Chance” is a family comedy about a ghost trying to prevent his widow from remarrying and a kooky psychic. Runs March 1-23 at the Temple Theater, 514 E. Visalia St., Hanford. 550 584-7241 or www.kingsplayers.org “Shrek, the Musical,” the story of an ogre and Donkey on their daring quest to […]

New tariffs threaten U.S. economy, raising prices and undermining financial stability

Posted on March 7, 2025 by The Academy of Financial Education

The Trump administration’s newly proposed tariffs on crude oil, steel, computer chips, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals are expected to drive up consumer costs, fuel inflation concerns, and destabilize key industries. As prices rise, consumer sentiment is already declining, unemployment is increasing, and American households—still recovering from the financial strain of the pandemic—are feeling the impact. Samuel […]

West Hills Community College District honored by Achieving the Dream

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Valley Voice Contributor

West Hills Community College District (WHCCD) is proud to announce that both of its colleges, Lemoore College and Coalinga College, have been recognized by Achieving the Dream (ATD) for their commitment to student success and equity. Lemoore College has been named a Leader College of Distinction, one of only eight institutions nationwide to receive this prestigious honor in 2025. […]

Free OSHA workplace training now available – ‘Ergonomics for Every Day Efficiency’

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Valley Voice Contributor

CSET is excited to unveil our latest OSHA training program, “Ergonomics for Every Day Efficiency.” This FREE, comprehensive workplace safety training is designed to enhance employees’ understanding of ergonomics and its impact on workplace safety and productivity. Each employee who successfully completes this two-hour immersive training will receive a certificate of completion. “Ergonomics for Every […]

Tulare County Voices at 210: having a baby in Tulare County

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Paul Hurley

With about 70 births per 1,000 women of child-bearing age annually, Tulare County has one of the highest fertility rates in California. Tulare County is also struggling to maintain enough doctors to provide essential maternity care. Agreements between doctors and hospitals are ending and obstetricians are changing their practices and sometimes moving out of the […]

Rain brings new schedule for sewer line

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Valley Voice Contributor

Due to the weather conditions forecasted for next week, the City of Visalia’s sewer construction work along Shirk Avenue in northwest Visalia, has been pushed to Monday, March 17. If clear skies allow, crews will begin the sewer work on March 17 with work continuing through March 21, 2025. Construction areas remain the same, the […]

Cyclum to unveil NextGen Travel Center at site dedication ceremony in Tulare, CA

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Valley Voice Contributor

Cyclum is proud to announce the Site Dedication Ceremony of its first next generation Traditional, Transitional and Renewable “TTR” fuel travel center at Mefford Airfield in Tulare, California, on March 13, 2025, at 1:00 PM. This state-of-the-art facility marks a pivotal step in Cyclum’s ambitious plan to develop approximately 400 next-generation travel centers nationwide over […]

Tulare County Behavioral Health expands services with commitment to community

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Valley Voice Contributor

Tulare County Behavioral Health has been actively engaged in identifying community needs, meeting state standards, and enhancing the behavioral health system through community outreach and engagement with local partners, focus groups, community surveys, and advisory boards. During this time, Disability Rights California (DRC) also launched an investigation into local services and identified areas for improvement. […]