Imagine Art Center of Porterville Honored as 2024 Outstanding Business, Seeks Community Support to Continue Vital Programs

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Valley Voice Contributor

The City of Porterville has proudly recognized Imagine Art Center as a 2024 Outstanding Business Honoree, highlighting the center’s significant contributions to enhancing the quality of life and promoting economic growth in the Central Valley. Despite this prestigious recognition, Imagine Art Center is grappling with serious financial challenges. These difficulties stem from the ongoing State […]

Crowd of 2500+ Expected at Saturday’s 4th Annual Shannon Ranch QuailPark Trunk or Treat

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Valley Voice Contributor

Drawing crowds as large as 2500 in past years, this year’s 4th Annual Trunk or Treat at Shannon Ranch Quail Park is on track to be another huge success. Businesses, community organizations and local groups will be on hand with decorated trunks, booths and copious amounts of candy on October 26 from 4 to 7 […]

Adventist Health Tulare awarded Primary Stroke Center Certification from The Joint Commission

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Valley Voice Contributor

Adventist Health Tulare is proud to announce that it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® as a Primary Stroke Center from The Joint Commission and American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. The hospital underwent a rigorous onsite review on August 16. During the visit, a reviewer from The Joint Commission reviewed compliance with […]

The torchbearer: Longtime Tulare County District Attorney’s Office employee sworn in as new prosecutor

Posted on October 18, 2024October 24, 2024 by Valley Voice Contributor

On Friday, October 11, 2024, in the Tulare County Board of Supervisors chambers in Visalia, Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward had the honor of swearing-in longtime TCDA employee Louis Acosta as a Deputy District Attorney. Born in Mexico, Louis was encouraged by his primary school counselor to consider law as a possible career. Coupled […]

Fresno Yosemite International Airport celebrates terminal expansion milestone

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Valley Voice Contributor

After a May 2023 groundbreaking, Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) today celebrated a significant milestone for FATforward, the largest airport development project in FAT’s history, with a topping-off ceremony. The tradition symbolizes the completion of the building’s structural framework and occurs when the final beam is hoisted into place. “Today marks a significant step in […]

National Teen Driver Safety Week: Parents key to keeping teens safe behind the wheel

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Valley Voice Contributor

National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 20-26. During this week, Visalia PD encourages parents and caregivers to talk with their teens about following the rules of the road and how safe driving can help save lives. Car crashes are a leading cause of death for teens (15-18 years old) in the United States. According […]

WestCare California honors The Source LGBT+ Center’s Director of HIV Services

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Valley Voice Contributor

Celebrating 50 years of services, WestCare California, Inc., part of a nationwide system of behavioral health and human services, hosted the Spirit Gala on Saturday, October 12th from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at The Grand 1401 located at 1401 N. Fulton in Fresno. In celebration of WestCare California’s 50 years of services, nominations opened […]

Northstar Courts Affordable Housing Opens in Hanford

Posted on October 7, 2024 by Valley Voice Contributor

On Thursday, October 4th at 4:00pm, over 100 community members gathered to celebrate the opening of Northstar Courts, a new 72-unit affordable housing project located at 664 & 682 Northstar Drive in Hanford. The event, held in the property’s community room, featured guest speakers, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and family-friendly activities to mark the joyous occasion. […]

Human Cases of Bird Flu Confirmed in Tulare County

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Carrie Monteiro

Tulare County Public Health, in coordination with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has confirmed two human cases of H5N1 bird flu in individuals who had contact with infected cattle at two separate Tulare County dairy farms. Both cases have mild symptoms, are being treated […]

Youth building inclusive partnerships to tackle perception of underage drinking

Posted on October 4, 2024October 4, 2024 by Valley Voice Contributor

In October, young people in Friday Night Live (FNL) programs will launch campaigns to tackle underage drinking across the state of California. Underage alcohol consumption is a persistent and serious public health challenge, resulting in thousands of deaths yearly through motor vehicle crashes, violence, suicide, alcohol poisoning, and other causes.1 FNL builds partnerships for positive […]