Visalia ends homeless camping on city property

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 […]

Greg Collins talks H2O at 210

“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, […]

Climate change driving worsening Sierra wildfires

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 […]

Goodwill opens new Porterville store and donation center

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 […]

Sierra View Medical Center Hosts First Friday Coffee: Welcoming New Medical Director of the SVMC Wound Healing Center

Sierra View Medical Center (SVMC) is thrilled to invite business and community leaders to the Porterville Chamber’s First Friday Coffee this Friday. This event will take place August 2, from 7- 9 a.m. at Galaxy Theaters Porterville. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy pastries and coffee, network with community members, and learn about the […]

BELOVED LANDMARK IN DOWNTOWN VISALIA TO BE REMOVED

The Sequoia Legacy Tree, a beloved landmark in downtown Visalia, will be removed following a professional evaluation that declared the tree dead. The Sequoia Legacy Tree defied the odds of survival here on the valley floor, where summer temperatures average over 100 degrees. The ninety-year-old giant sequoia tree has long been a symbol of Visalia’s […]