California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson today applauded Gov. Gavin Newsom for vetoing Assembly Bill 616. The legislation would have allowed yearlong mail-in card-check campaigns for unionizing instead of a secret ballot election. “The California Farm Bureau is proud of our farmers, ranchers and farm workers who stood up and spoke out against AB 616 […]
A press release from Tulare County Health and Human Services The Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency announces that five human cases of West Nile Virus have been detected and reported in Tulare County. Public health officials urge residents to take precautions against mosquito bites, as mosquito samples positive for West Nile Virus have […]
Press release from the National Park Service and Tulare County Sheriff Large portions of Kings Canyon National Park have now been closed due to KNP Complex Fire activity, with further closures expected. Also, Sheriff Boudreaux has issued an evacuation warning for the Wilsonia area of Kings Canyon National Park in Tulare County. The closure includes: […]
College of the Sequoias (COS), Pharmacy Technician Program was approved and accredited in August 2021 by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). This prestigious accreditation for the Pharmacy Technician Program at COS was established over a three-year process and places the program as one of 22 programs in California to be accredited. The COS […]
Following the success of Porterville’s Vaccine Roundup in August, community members receiving a first or second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine at the Sierra View Medical Center-Imperial Ambulance Community Vaccination Clinic will once again receive a $100 gift card to a local Porterville business if they receive either dose of the vaccine on September […]
The Community Services Employment Training (CSET) Youth Department is pleased to announce the recruitment for the #LEAD (Leading, Educating, Advocating, and Dedication) Program. #LEAD is a Leadership and College/Career Readiness program for high school juniors and seniors in Visalia, Tulare, Porterville, or Dinuba/Cutler-Orosi. “As #LEAD enters its ninth consecutive year, we look forward to connecting […]
The Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County, in partnership with the Tulare County Employment Connection, is proud to host the 29th Annual Tulare County Job Fair on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at the Visalia Convention Center from 9:00 – 3:00 pm. The Job Fair connects job seekers and businesses throughout the Central Valley. Attendees gain […]
When Governor Gavin Newsom beat Republican challenger John Cox in 2018, it was considered a landslide. On September 14, Newsom won a recall election by an even larger margin. At $300 million, was the recall worth the price? “It was absolutely worth it,” said Ellen Woitalla, a recall organizer for the Central Valley. “This isn’t […]
Tulare County Board of Supervisor Chairperson Amy Shuklian—together with the other four supervisors— Tuesday voted herself a 3 percent raise despite a campaign promise not to. In an April 7, 2016 Valley Voice article, and during recorded campaign forums, Shuklian said she didn’t think elected officials should vote on their own raises. She also said […]
This article was updated to include a comment from Kaweah Health. Kaweah Health CEO Gary Herbst defended his hospital stating that though a recent state investigation “had value,” the investigators were “incompetent” and “on a crusade.” Herbst made the remarks in a wide-ranging interview with the Valley Voice. Despite statements from Herbst and hospital officials […]