Saturday, March 28 seemed like a good day for a protest. Skies were blue, the sun was out, the temperature was in the low 80’s. The number of angry drivers, flipping protesters off seemed to be at a minimum. “We’ve only had about half the middle fingers we normally get,” said one protester with a […]
The City of Tulare invites residents to participate in two upcoming community meetings to learn more about the City’s budget, key projects, and initiatives. City staff will be present to provide a general overview of Tulare’s budget process, go over recent accomplishments, look ahead to future projects, and answer any resident questions. There are two […]
There will be one less item on the November ballot after the Visalia City Council decided not to ask voters for approval of a new sales tax to cover the cost of unfunded capital improvement projects already in the works, including an aquatics center, the East Side Regional Park and the third and final phase […]
Randy Villegas, candidate for Congress in California’s 22nd Congressional District, formally challenges Republican David Valadao and Democrat Jasmeet Bains to accept KGET 17’s invitation for a televised debate on May 6th at 7pm. “Voters in our district deserve to be represented by elected officials who are willing to listen to them and share their vision […]
College of the Sequoias will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the new University Center on April 23 at 10:00 a.m. at the Visalia Campus, located at the corners of Mooney Blvd. and Tulare Ave., in Visalia. The event marks the official start of construction for a facility designed to expand access to affordable four-year degree […]
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, now in its third week, is taking a toll on California’s high-value specialty crop sector. In addition to causing sharp increases in fuel and fertilizer costs, the war has disrupted access to key export markets. “As the largest exporting state, California and our exporters and producers are bearing the brunt […]
The Tulare County Board of Supervisors, sitting as the Tulare Public Cemetery District will be considering the appointment and contract of Trilby Barton as the new Cemetery District Manager at the Tuesday, March 24, 2026, meeting of the Board of Trustees. The meeting will be held at 2800 W Burrel, Visalia at 1:00 p.m. “This […]
Visalia Unified School District board members faced a packed house on Tuesday, March 10, as multiple major issues drew in different segments of the community to discuss and debate the proposed layoffs of school employees and a photo featuring Redwood students spelling out a homophobic slur on campus. Before the meeting started, protesters from two […]
Classified employees of Visalia Unified School District are calling on fellow employees and community members to attend the upcoming Visalia Unified Board meeting on Tuesday, March 10, at 5:30 as concerns grow over continued layoffs impacting classified staff across the district. VUSD meetings are at 5000W Cypress Ave in Visalia. We ask that supporters show […]
Work sure ain’t what it used to be. But imagine it 20 years from now. In the age of AI what will future workers need to know? Who will teach and train them? And how?That’s what a panel of experts will be asked at a monthly forum presented by Tulare County Voices at 210. “Working […]