“It’s a continued direction towards no accountability…These are steps towards having a secret police.” Jim Reeves, a former dispatcher for the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office and longtime Visalia watchdog, spoke to the Valley Voice about the quiet expansion of surveillance and privacy-eroding technology inside our local police departments. Twice in three years, the Visalia City […]
Local business leader, Alii Azizuddin has joined the Kings County Sheriff’s Office and the Kings County Sheriff’s Foundation to establish a dedicated Emergency Assistance Fund designed to support active-duty deputies and their families during times of unexpected financial hardship. The initiative provides rapid, confidential, and direct financial assistance to deputies facing unforeseen crises—ensuring help is […]
A California Highway Patrol officer claims members of the Tulare Police Department (TPD) violated his rights repeatedly during the fallout of a bad breakup with one of its officers. Michael Mota, a local patrolman for the CHP, claims he was wrongly evicted from the home he shared with TPD officer Lupita Hernandez based on false […]
On the Nov. 3, general municipal election ballot, the City of Tulare’s proposed local sales tax measure will officially appear as Measure A, as designated by the Tulare County Registrar of Voters. Placed on the ballot by a unanimous vote of the City Council on June 2, Measure A asks voters to consider a 1-cent […]
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today that U.S. Army Air Forces Sgt. Adolph P. Aguirre, 21, of Exeter, California, who was killed during World War II, was accounted for on May 29, 2026. Aguirre’s family recently received their full briefing on his identification, therefore, additional details on his identification can be shared. In the […]
Visalia Police Chief Jason Salazar announced today that he will retire from the City of Visalia, concluding over 30 years in law enforcement. “Chief Salazar has led the Visalia Police Department with honor and integrity. We have been blessed by his leadership and his service to this community for over 30 years,” said Mayor Brett […]
The hospital expansion at Adventist Health Tulare – after more than a dozen years of delay and setbacks – will be ready to accept patients by 2028, says CEO of Tulare Local Health Care District Randy Dodd. “We just signed a contract for $3.5 million, a preconstruction contract,” Dodd said. “In January we’ll be able […]
After more than 70 years at the Visalia Courthouse, the Tulare County Assessor/Clerk-Recorder’s Office is preparing to begin a new chapter with its relocation to Government Plaza, across from Mooney Grove Park in Visalia. The County will celebrate the relocation with a grand opening on Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The […]
AJ Rivas resigned from the Porterville City Council on Friday, August 21, according to an announcement from the City of Porterville. Though the Porterville City Manager sent out a lengthy press release announcing Rivas’ resignation highlighting his accomplishments, no reason was given for his abrupt departure. “The City of Porterville announces the resignation of District […]
A pair of local agencies – the Tulare County Board of Supervisors and the Hanford City Council – hit the brakes on data center construction in their jurisdictions this week. Their actions come on the heels of widespread opposition to a plan to place the centers on county fairgrounds around the state, including in Kings […]