Tulare Chamber of Commerce held its State of the City Luncheon May 10th at Edison Energy Education Center. Tulare Mayor Jose Sigala presented the State of the City Address. In addition to Mayor Sigala, Tulare County Supervisor Pete Vander Poel III presented the state of the County and included State Legislative updates presented by Senator […]
The Complete Guide to Where to Have You Baby in Tulare and Kings Counties Where to Begin Life has gotten a little more complicated in the 21st Century when it comes to getting married, buying a house and starting a family. One of the biggest decisions facing new families is where to have your baby. […]
Amidst jeering and booing from the crowd, Visalia Unified School District (VUSD) Board President John Crabtree read a statement of action taken during May 7’s closed session. In a 5-2 vote , VUSD Superintendent Dr. Todd Oto was ousted. Crabtree, along with Trustees Juan Guerrero, Bill Fulmer, Niessen Foster and Walta Gamoian, voted in favor […]
An amendment to the Compensation of Supervisors Ordinance Code struck down a clause tying Supervisors’ salaries to other county elected officials. Instead it gave supervisors a base salary pay instead of using the pay per period model currently in place. Before the amendment the Board of Supervisors received a pay increase every time it voted […]
The Valley Voice was recognized with four awards on Saturday night at the California Journalism Awards. Nancy Vigran, Dave Adalian and Tony Maldonado earned first place in the digital In-Depth Reporting category for a package of reporting on the City of Tulare, aptly titled “Turmoil in Tulare.” The package included coverage of Tulare Police Chief […]
A press release from the City of Visalia Former Visalia Fire Battalion Chief Comes Out of Retirement To Serve One More Shift VISALIA, CA – Doyle Sewell, a retired 26-year veteran of the Visalia Fire Department, will serve the City of Visalia as Fire Chief on an interim basis as Visalia Fire Chief Doug McBee retires […]
What began as a social media post is quickly becoming a concerted effort to change the way mental illness is viewed and treated in Tulare County. Leading the effort is Visalia resident Danelle Evangelho, a long-time sufferer of depression who decided to go public about difficulties she had finding adequate treatment. The response to her […]
The Tulare City Council has rejected Councilman Greg Nunley’s demand for a public apology and a $16.5 million compensation package for alleged damage to his reputation and income; and, meanwhile, an independent investigation of Nunley’s treatment of city employees has been released, finding the councilman threatened to have city hall staff members fired. According to […]
A 2017 bill is expected to be widely implemented this fall across all California community colleges. Assembly Bill 705 was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown on October 13, 2017. The law prohibits California community colleges from using placement tests to determine eligibility for prerequisite courses. “We should see a reduction in ‘time to […]
This article has been updated to correct Phelps’ current job title. Candidate Drew Phelps is getting an early start in the 2020 race for the District 26 State Assembly seat, announcing his candidacy at a kick-off party in Tulare last week. The 24-year-old Tulare native believes the incumbent–Devon Mathis (R-Visalia)–isn’t getting the job done and […]