According to a pair of independent reports, a freak set of circumstances led to the formation of a cloud of noxious vapor that sickened five swimmers – including two minors – at the Evolutions Fitness and Wellness Center in Tulare last month. The reports were made public on Thursday, July 13 at a special meeting […]
Tulare County Public Health has received a report of a human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in a Tulare County resident. Public health officials urge residents to take precautions against mosquito bites, as mosquito samples positive for West Nile virus and St. Louis Encephalitis virus (SLEV) have been detected in multiple locations within the […]
The pool tables, big screen TVs, and cheap beer at the Pump House could be in jeopardy after owners Nate Cary and Jacob Gayer filed lawsuits against each other, accusing the other of breaches of fiduciary duties and negligence. The duo bought the bar, located at 1075 E. Main in Visalia, in January 2022 – […]
It was old home week as about 200 people gathered on the corner of South Mooney Boulevard and Ave 264 in Visalia to attend the official ground breaking for the revival of a Visalia icon – a new and improved Mearle’s Drive-in and Theater. The current location is close to the original Mooney Drive-in Theater […]
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 […]
Five people – including two minors – were hospitalized after an apparent malfunction released an unknown toxic gas into the indoor pool area at Evolutions Fitness and Wellness Center in Tulare on Tuesday, June 27. Other victims included two adult women and a man. Firefighters Respond Chief Michael Ott of the Tulare Fire Department […]
The Delta Mosquito and Vector Control District is reporting that multiple mosquito samples tested positive for WNV. 11 mosquito samples were collected from 8 locations in Visalia, Dinuba, and Farmersville: Sample 1,2: Visalia. Near West Riggin Ave and North Akers st. Sample 3: Visalia. Near West Houston Ave and North Linwood st. Sample 4: Visalia. […]
The Visalia Convention Center hosted the Miss California competition this past weekend, a pageant that challenges the traditional view of beauty with a incredibly diverse group of contestants. On July 1, the pageant assembled 44 contestants representing all body types, ethnicities and abilities. When the top 12 finalists were announced, Miss San Francisco Monroe Lace […]
On June 6, 2013, a small group of people put out the first issue of the revived Valley Voice: news veteran Steve Pastis, journalism student Tony Maldonado, my late husband Joseph Oldenbourg, and me. Included in the first issue was a piece by local historian Terry Ommen, lending some historical insight into Visalia’s newspaper landscape, […]
Visalia Unified School District (VUSD) is hosting multiple in-person listening sessions through the month of June to hear what is important from the community and help shape the future of our district. This is the second round of feedback being collected by VUSD in an effort to build a strategic plan that is supported by […]