Come next June, Visalia City Councilwoman Amy Shuklian and her supporters are looking forward to her taking center stage as Tulare County Supervisor. But on January 8, the community can see her in a different kind of limelight as she hosts and performs the opening act for well-known comedian, Darren Carter. The Comedy Fundraiser Night […]
The Porterville Historical Museum takes great pride in presenting the Annual Toy and Model Train and Show. Running now through January 9, 2016, visitors can see the largest model train exhibit in all of Tulare County. This is the 32nd year that the museum has featured this spectacular display. With 22 different trains completely set […]
The Commission on Judicial Performance has issued a decision and order removing Judge Valeriano Saucedo, of the Tulare County Superior Court, from office. The commission’s determination becomes final in 30 days, subject to discretionary review by the California Supreme Court. The commission ordered Judge Saucedo removed from office for a course of conduct toward his […]
As previously reported in the Valley Voice on January 15, 2015 and February 5, 2015, Wendy and her son, Brian Jones of Tulare County remain in battle against Tulare County Animal Control. The Joneses claim Tulare County contrived an unlawful seizure of their family pet “Clyde”, who was subsequently ruled “vicious” by County hearing officers […]
In an effort to increase the number of children who walk or bicycle to school, the California Transportation Committee (CTC), has awarded Tulare County $2.8 million in grants for Safe Routes to School (SRTS) infrastructure improvement projects. More than 600 projects from across the state of California were submitted with 90 being selected for funding, […]
In the wake of the State’s historic drought, local agencies have come together to address the region’s groundwater and how they’ll manage the precious resource. “We need the public’s ideas and input, now the time has come to recruit citizens to serve on the GSA’s Advisory Committee,” says Michael Olmos, City Manager, City of Visalia. […]
The Visalia City Council continues to be proactive in finding options for addressing water supplies and conservation. To ensure the community’s well-being in the future, on November 12 the Council requested that an appraisal of California Water Service move forward. Visalia is the only city in Tulare County that does not own its water delivery […]
Realizing the need for a new animal control facility or the rebuilding of its current one, the City of Porterville hired the consultation of an independent study by UC Davis’ Koret Shelter Medicine Program (KSMP). Many of the findings of the KSMP report sum up the need to require a nearly complete overhaul, or replacement […]
On October 7, on the proverbial heels of the week-long trial earlier this year before the Special Masters, the Commission on Judicial Performance convened in San Francisco’s Ninth Circuit Court for final arguments concerning Tulare County Superior Court Judge Valeriano Saucedo. The focus of allegations of judicial misconduct in 2013 toward his previous courtroom clerk, […]
The City of Visalia invites you to attend a ribbon cutting and unveiling event for Visalia’s new V-Line, an affordable and convenient bus service between Visalia and Fresno. The ceremony takes place Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 9 a.m. at the Visalia Transit Center just one day before it makes its first official route. Immediately […]