Black Lives Matter activists formed a human chain at El Diamante early Friday morning to protest the Visalia Unified School District’s (VUSD) decision to take down the signs memorializing fallen Black souls. Activists used caution tape to link themselves in front of the signs, a symbol of solidarity among students, educators and members of the […]
Tulare County Board of Supervisors (TCBOS) has responded in a lengthy letter to The Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability’s claims that the the board violated the Brown Act and acted recklessly during a pandemic. The organization’s letter to the board dated May 26 states, “the Board voted to proceed to Phase 3 of the […]
Tulare native and District 1 Director of the Tulare Local Health Care District formally announce his candidacy for Tulare City Council District 3 in the November 3, 2020 General Election. The people of District 3 deserve honest diligent representation. Steve Harrell is running to restore integrity, confidence and a respect for everyone’s opinions in the […]
“We’re going to be a human chain protecting these posters,” Serena Salcido, 19, Black Lives Matter (BLM) organizer said. “This is a memorial…I will fight for this.” Hours after the Visalia Unified School District’s decision to take down the signs outside of El Diamante High School on Monday, BLM protesters gathered outside the school around […]
A deficit budget covering the next two fiscal years will see the city of Visalia outspending its income by more than $3 million. The plan–which spends $72.9 million in fiscal year 2020-21 with a $1.48 million deficit and $73.9 million in FY 21-22 with a $1.55 million deficit–received unanimous support from the Visalia City Council […]
Visalia Unified high schools are planning a modified return to extracurricular activities on July 1, 2020. VUSD will follow state and local health guidelines to implement the return of extracurricular programs with group participant limits and social distancing. VUSD athletics, visual and performing arts, and other student group activities will begin with limited group participation […]
On March 27th the family of Jessica Martin arrived at the Tulare Public Cemetery to say their final goodbyes. What they got instead were orders to stay in their cars and watched in horror as Office Manager Leonor Castaneda and four groundskeepers almost dropped the young woman’s casket. No policy exists at the Tulare Public […]
Plans for a compact subdivision in south Visalia will move forward after the Visalia City Council voted 3-2 to overturn a previous decision by the city’s Planning Commission that stopped the development. Housing in Commercial Zone By overruling the commission, the council agreed to allow San Joaquin Valley Homes to divide 4.8 acres skirting […]
Tulare County Board of Supervisors (TCBOS) is facing possible litigation due to a vote taken on a non-agendized item at its May 19 meeting. “It was a pretty basic violation of the Brown Act,” said Sarah Shena, a resident of Three Rivers and practicing lawyer. Because of the potential litigation the TCBOS put an addendum […]
Visalia Unified School District (VUSD) leaders are not sure when the city’s schools will reopen, and a continuation of distance learning remains a distinct possibility. Waiting for Guidance With schools on a state-issued order to close their doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Tamara Ravalin says district administrators around the state are waiting for […]