On August 3 a lightning-caused fire was located in the southwest corner of Sequoia National Park that was sized at 0.1 acre. It was quickly contained by fire crews, but after nearly a week of no activity, a burning tree fell and rolled over the containment line, and the fire began to grow, reaching five […]
Join the City of Porterville and the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) to recycle unwanted mattresses and box springs this month on August 17, 2024, and every third Saturday of the month thereafter. The City and MRC opened a permanent collection site this past July at the City’s Corporation Yard located at 555 N. Prospect St. […]
Tulare County Public Health has received a report of a human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in a Tulare County resident. Public health officials urge residents to take precautions against mosquito bites, as mosquito samples positive for West Nile virus and St. Louis Encephalitis virus (SLEV) have been detected in multiple locations within the […]
Today Tulare Council Member Jose Sigala, who serves as the Council Member for City of Tulare’s First District, thanked his constituents for their continued support of his leadership on the city council. As of the filing deadline on Friday August 9th for the November 5th General Election, Council Member Sigala was the only candidate to […]
A split vote of the Visalia City Council on Monday, August 12, altered the city’s municipal code to again make camping in city parks, recreation areas and other public spaces illegal. State-Forced Change to City Code Doesn’t Help Homeless The changes to sections 12.32 and 12.35 of Visalia’s municipal code allow police to resume […]
“Seven Generations: A Conversation with Greg Collins,” will be at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 210 W. Center Ave., Visalia. Admission is free. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Water has always been important for Greg Collins, maybe even more than most people. Whether as a swimmer, competitive water polo player and coach, urban planner, […]
Editor’s note: On Monday, July 29, Valley Voice reporter Dave Adalian – on behalf of EarthSky.org – talked with meteorologist and climatologist Daniel Swain. Swain – called the “Carl Segan of weather” by Stanford Magazine – holds both a doctorate in Earth system science from Stanford University, as well as a degree in atmospheric science […]
Governance of the Mid-Kings River Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) switched hands abruptly on Monday evening, as it and the Kings County Water District (KCWD) officially parted ways. The changing of the guard happened during a Mid-Kings GSA special board meeting held in conjunction with the Kings County Board of Supervisors and the Hanford City Council. […]
Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) joined Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) to introduce the Avian Influenza Research and Response Act. The bill aims to address the ongoing detection of highly pathogenic avian flu in dairy cattle. “As a dairyman, I’ve been closely following this situation since the first case of avian influenza was detected in U.S. […]
Goodwill Industries of South Central California is excited to announce the grand opening of its new Porterville store and combined donation center. This new facility marks a significant expansion to Goodwill’s presence in the community. Goodwill Industries of South Central California proudly serves the Porterville community, fulfilling its mission every day. The first Goodwill store […]