Animal control, like other public services, are reaching their breaking point in our communities. Shelters are crowded. Abandoned and stray animals are a persistent nuisance. Pet owners seek help in keeping their pets safe and healthy. Social issues such as euthanasia, adoption, animal rescue and population control have become part of community discussion. Tulare Voices […]
The recent uptick in construction at the hospital tower project in Tulare is a sign of good things happening there with much more to come, says Tulare Local Health Care District (TLHCD) CEO Randy Dodd. And it’s just possible, he said, that the district already has enough money on hand to finally get the building […]
The College of the Sequoias (COS) Theatre Arts Program is celebrating a remarkable year of achievement, capping off over two decades of artistic excellence with top honors at the 2025 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) for its acclaimed production of Reefer Madness: The Musical. The program was awarded the prestigious Citizen Artist Award, […]
Air quality in the San Joaquin Valley has improved significantly in recent years and the Valley Air District is asking residents to be mindful during the back-to-school season to keep emissions low and protect public health. The extreme heat in the coming days combined with significantly more vehicle traffic can lead to an increase in […]
Mayor Greg Meister, Vice Mayor Ed McKervey, and Interim City Manager Rich Tree met today with Congressman David Valadao, joined by his Field Representative Rachel Clement, to discuss Porterville’s highest priorities. From expanding the airport that houses the U.S. Forestry Service and CalFire Air Attack Base to celebrating the city’s proud heritage as home to […]
The Tulare County Fair is back September 10–14, 2025, and we’re bringing the FREE ENTERTAINMENT like only Tulare knows how! Along with the stellar Bud Light Main Stage lineup at the Groppetti Automotive Concert Pavilion, fairgoers can enjoy not one, but two FREE feature shows performing multiple times each day. Get nose-to-nose with the playful […]
Five high-ranking officers of the Visalia Police Department (VPD), including Police Chief Jason Salazar, are accused of maintaining an illegal traffic citation quota system and retaliating against officers who objected to the unlawful action, according to a lawsuit filed June 13 in Tulare County Superior Court. The allegations come from VPD officer Donald Huard, who […]
With the first day of school nearly a week away, the Visalia Unified School District (VUSD) finds itself on the receiving end of a civil rights lawsuit filed in Tulare County Superior Court by two former school bus drivers, Dan Rushing and Robert Gonzales, who claim that the VUSD unlawfully terminated them without investigation, notice, […]
Editor’s note: This article was updated August 7 at 10:45pm The jury awarded a $1.9 million verdict to DA secretary Alexandria Smith today, (8/6/25) for past non-economic suffering in a stunning blow to Kings County whose attorneys argued that the county took the right steps to deal with her complaints of retaliation and sexual harassment […]
Today, family physician Dr. Jasmeet Bains announced her campaign for Congress in California’s 22nd District, pledging to bring new leadership to a region often ignored by Washington, D.C. “I’m a doctor, not a career politician — and I’ve spent my life on the frontlines, listening to Valley families and fighting for their health, their safety, […]