Transdev, the transit service operator for Visalia Transit, has informed the City that despite continued negotiations over the past week, they have not reached an agreement with Transdev drivers. A strike by the Transdev drivers, effective 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 8, 2023, has halted the services Transdev provides to the City of Visalia. In addition […]
As I reflect on my first year as Superintendent of the 32nd largest district in the state, I am grateful to serve and support our over 4,000 employees and 32,000 preschool to adult students. We have amazing people in our district and community whose priority is our students’ success. Our Board of Education mirrors that […]
Thanks to more rain this year, supplies of alfalfa hay and other forages in the state have rebounded, with prices falling after climbing to record-high levels last year. Hay growers say dairy and livestock producers are in no rush to buy much hay right now, as pastures are still flushed with grass for grazing and […]
Tulare County Assessor/Clerk-Recorder Tara K. Freitas, CPA, announced today that the annual assessment roll exceeded $47 billion, a 6.7% increase over last year. The assessment roll reflects the total gross assessed value of locally assessed real, business, and personal property in Tulare County as of January 1, 2023. After the deduction of property tax exemptions for […]
In recent years, the issue of mental health has gained public attention, particularly in the context of educational institutions. Countryside High School (CHS) hosted its first Mental Health Awareness month this May. According to Susan Meadow, School Psychologist on campus, the event was an astounding success and the school had received a lot of positive […]
Tulare County Library has joined the eBooks for All Palace Project. Thanks to the California State Library, in partnership with the Black Gold Cooperative Library System, now offers eBooks for All California through the Palace App. Created to equalize access across California, this statewide collection is accessible by anyone with a California public library card […]
Dr. Bindusagar Reddy read these comments at an open session meeting of the Sierra View Local Healthcare District’s Board of Directors, and provided the Valley Voice with a copy of these comments for publication. Good afternoon all, As you all know last board meeting there was an unprecedented Anonymous public comment by Sierra View Medical […]
I am Giovany Ban Sanchez, a first-year student at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia, CA. I believe that the current economic system is unfair and unsustainable, and that a new system is needed to ensure a better quality of life for all. I am proposing a radical new economy based on liquid democracy. […]
Mariachi Los Camperos is coming to the Visalia Fox Theatre on Friday, October 27th. The show will begin at 7 PM and the doors will open at 6 PM. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 7th at 10 AM. To purchase, please visit www.foxvisalia.org or call 559-625-1369. Mariachi Los Camperos is led by Jesus “Chuy” […]
Today, Westlands Water District (District) released new data on the District’s groundwater recharge efforts. Since 2019, the District has been working with District landowners to establish on-farm recharge projects, with the goal of taking advantage of abundant water supply (when available) to improve groundwater levels in the lower and upper aquifers. Sustainability is at the […]