Salt + Light and Self-Help Enterprises celebrate grand opening of The Neighborhood Village

Posted on September 19, 2024September 23, 2024 by Valley Voice Contributor

Salt + Light, a Visalia-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing homelessness, in partnership with Self-Help Enterprises, a nationally recognized community development organization whose mission is to work together with low-income families to build and sustain healthy homes and communities, are excited to announce the Grand Opening of The Neighborhood Village, a groundbreaking permanent supportive housing community, […]

Free second installment of Concierge College returns to Tulare

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Valley Voice Contributor

On Thursday, September 26th, the Sequoia Tourism Council (STC) will offer a free training seminar for local businesses involved in the hospitality and retail industries. The seminar, known as Concierge College, will take place at Galaxy Theatres in Tulare, located at 1575 Retherford St, from 8:00 am to 10:30 am. The STC is a collaborative […]

Author Lino Camacho to speak at Farmersville Branch Library

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Valley Voice Contributor

The Tulare County Library’s Farmersville Branch is pleased to welcome author Lino Camacho, acclaimed author of Hope for the 22 and Purpose Driven Pain. This exciting author talk takes place on Thursday, September 26th, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Farmersville Branch Library. Lino Camacho, a proud graduate of Farmersville High School, has […]

Almond farmers diversify for bottom line

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Christine Souza, California Farm Bureau

As almond harvest continues statewide, growers say they are focused on their bottom lines, looking for ways to diversify their crop portfolios and identify other income to shore up narrowing profit margins due to lower prices and higher costs. “Cost controls are the biggest problem, so the price you get is absolutely a major factor,” […]

2024 Tulare County Library Book Festival

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Valley Voice Contributor

Join us Saturday, October 5, 2024, to celebrate the seventh annual Tulare County Library Book Festival at the Visalia Branch Library, 200 West Oak Ave., Visalia, CA from 10 am-2 pm. Come to the free event for authors talks and book signings, storytime, food, community partners, and much more. Meet featured and local authors, ask […]

Banned Books Week: Tulare County Library supports your right to read

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Valley Voice Contributor

Read a banned book and help celebrate how every Californian’s right to free and open access to information and ideas. September 22-28, 2024, Banned Books Week, is an annual reminder of how censorship divides us, and Tulare County Library and other libraries help bring us together. This year’s theme is Freed Between the Lines! Efforts […]

Applications open for 2025 World Ag Expo seminars, innovation contest

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Valley Voice Contributor

World Ag Expo® offers a look into the latest in innovation and education through the return of the Top-10 New Products contest and Seminar Series. Exhibitors and industry experts can now apply to put their mark on the 2025 show. The Top-10 New Products Competition at World Ag Expo provides a glimpse into cutting-edge technology […]

Faculty from Lemoore College, Reedley College prepare students for future of farming

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Valley Voice Contributor

In an era when agricultural innovation is not just an option but a necessity, professors Anthony M. Farao of Lemoore College and Allen Viscarra of Reedley College are leading the charge to prepare students for the rapidly evolving agricultural landscape. The two faculty members recently attended a cutting-edge workshop at UC Davis hosted by Dr. […]

Buying and selling real estate has changed – but why did this happen?

Posted on September 19, 2024September 23, 2024 by Colleen Bliss

By now you most likely know that the National Association of Realtors implemented new rules reforming how home buyers’ and sellers’ agents are compensated for the sale of a house. But do you know why these changes were made and how these new rules will impact you as a homebuyer or seller? Here’s the breakdown: […]

Visalia Unified School District candidates’ forum to be held October 17

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Valley Voice Contributor

The online financial service WalletHub rated Visalia and the surrounding area as the “least educated city in America.” Is WalletHub’s methodology suspect or is Visalia’s education system really failing? And is there anything the Visalia Unified School District can do about it? You can ask these questions at The League of Women Voters of Tulare […]