Two Exeter developments that have been on the books for some time are finally seeing houses being raised. Exeter Golf Course owner Steve Maaske sold some of his land on the north side of the course 12 years ago, with course-view housing in mind. A few years prior to that, Maaske had visited an Oregon […]
The Woodlake city council held a public hearing June 12 to discuss the possibility of a cannabis growth site and dispensary. During the hearing, approximately 50 Woodlake residents were present, along with all members of the city council, including Woodlake Mayor Rudy Mendoza and Woodlake Police Chief Mike Marquez. Approximately six members of the public […]
With a shake, a rattle, and a little rock and roll, over 1,000 Tulare County senior citizens were celebrated May 12 at the 48th Annual Senior Day in the Park. The yearly event, held from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Mooney Grove Park in Visalia, provides local seniors with an opportunity to enjoy a […]
The Tulare County Breastfeeding Coalition (TCBC), a collaborative of breastfeeding professionals and community supporters, is hosting a family Playdate at Riverway Sports Park in Visalia, on June 27 from 9-11am. Children can play while mothers have the opportunity to speak to lactation consultants, nurses, dietitians, and other coalition members. The theme for the day is “Superheroes.” […]
Visalia Rawhide manager Shelley Duncan knew he wanted to do something in baseball since he was in third grade. “When I was 8 to 10 years old, that’s when I knew I wanted to do something in baseball,” Duncan said. “I had an interest in the management, front office, coaching, and just everything you can […]
Tucked off the coast in San Luis Obispo County are old sand dunes dotted with coastal oaks. The 90 acres of the Los Osos Oaks State Nature Preserve is a haven for wildlife including five major plant communities and an abundance of birds. Plant communities include coastal sage scrub, central coastal scrub, dune oak scrub, […]
In honor of Cesar Chavez’s birthday, the Coalition Advocating for Pesticide Safety (CAPS) held a press conference in Visalia regarding banning chlorpyrifos. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reversed a ban on a pesticide linked to nervous system damage in children. Farmers are now allowed to use chlorpurifos which is sprayed on more than a dozen […]
The people who post anonymously on social media behind the façade of the inappropriately-named “Citizens for Hospital Accountability” abuse our First Amendment right by spreading lies and misinformation to harass and defame good people. Stop and think about what is happening with Tulare’s public hospital. The political circus that has erupted from the escapades of […]
A hospital spokesperson addressed this response in response to a request for comment from a Voice reporter. In the interest of ensuring we are able to represent all sides, we are publishing the full comment from HCCA. This is in response to your recent e-mail requesting a statement from the Hospital regarding the California Department of Public […]
“Wit,” which opens at the Ice House theatre in Visalia on March 3, is a beautifully written play about the metamorphosis that can occur when one realizes she is not immortal. Margaret Edson’s Pulitzer Prize winning drama depicts the journey of a highly educated, academically overachieving woman who has been diagnosed with Stage IV ovarian […]