Drew Phelps launches land, policy consulting firm for CA residential, commercial, industrial markets

Posted on November 20, 2025 by Valley Voice Contributor

Drew Phelps announces the launch of Drew Phelps Land and Policy Consulting, a firm focused on providing clear, effective guidance for clients navigating California’s complex land use and development processes. With more than eight years of hands-on experience, Drew brings a well-rounded perspective to California’s residential, commercial, and industrial markets. Drew helps clients move projects […]

Tulare County supervisors appoint interim Tulare Public Cemetery District Manager

Posted on November 6, 2025 by Catherine Doe

The Tulare County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to appoint a new Tulare Public Cemetery District manager on November 4, replacing the former manager Clara Bernardo. Tulare County took over management of the cemetery district in July of this year. The supervisors appointed County Administrative Officer Jason Britt as acting district manager, and Woodlake Cemetery […]

Neighbors, city say Tulare group home is out of control

Posted on November 6, 2025November 6, 2025 by Tony Maldonado Jr

A Tulare group home for girls and young women aged 11-21 has allegedly been a nexus for reports of fights, underage intoxication, vandalism, and sexual trafficking of minors by minors, according to the City of Tulare. City officials are now trying to shut it down, at least temporarily, after the home was the subject of […]

Tulare Public Cemetery District manager fired today at special meeting

Posted on October 30, 2025 by Catherine Doe

The Tulare Public Cemetery District is currently without a manager after Clara Bernardo was dismissed from her employment by the Tulare County Board of Supervisors on October 30. The supervisors currently act as the Tulare Public Cemetery District’s board. After a closed-session special meeting on October 30 to consider the “Discipline, Dismissal or Release of […]

Susan Burley receives Marjorie Brandon Arts Award

Posted on October 21, 2025 by Donna Orozco

Susan Burley has played lots of great theater roles—Miss Hannigan in “Annie”, a nun from “Nunsense,” but she’s better known behind the scenes of all things music, band and theater in Tulare. For her over 40 years teaching music and directing shows at Encore Theatre, she will be honored with the Marjorie Brandon Award at […]

Hospital tower progress in Tulare stays well ahead of looming deadline

Posted on August 21, 2025 by Dave Adalian

The recent uptick in construction at the hospital tower project in Tulare is a sign of good things happening there with much more to come, says Tulare Local Health Care District (TLHCD) CEO Randy Dodd. And it’s just possible, he said, that the district already has enough money on hand to finally get the building […]

The Tulare County Fair has something for everyone!

Posted on August 21, 2025 by Tulare County Fair

The Tulare County Fair is back September 10–14, 2025, and we’re bringing the FREE ENTERTAINMENT like only Tulare knows how! Along with the stellar Bud Light Main Stage lineup at the Groppetti Automotive Concert Pavilion, fairgoers can enjoy not one, but two FREE feature shows performing multiple times each day. Get nose-to-nose with the playful […]

Tulare County Board of Supervisors holds first Tulare Cemetery meeting

Posted on July 18, 2025July 20, 2025 by Catherine Doe

On July 8, the Tulare County Board of Supervisors held its first meeting as the Tulare Public Cemetery District. The meeting was the first after the supervisors voted on July 1 to dissolve the cemetery district’s board and appoint themselves as cemetery district trustees. The agenda focused on housekeeping issues – which the new trustees […]

Tulare City Council stalls on agenda items raised by Sigala

Posted on July 17, 2025July 17, 2025 by Trenton Lively

In a meeting that lasted more than four hours on July 15, the Tulare City Council addressed a wide-ranging agenda. At the center of the discussions were three agenda items proposed by Council Member Jose Sigala, each addressing issues of importance to his constituents in District 1, including immigration enforcement practices, healthcare access, and community […]

Sigala to Ask The Council to Consider Agendizing Items Addressing Unmasked Federal Agents, Impacts of National Healthcare Changes & Planning for a Future Softball Complex on the West Side

Posted on July 12, 2025 by Jose Sigala

Tulare City Council Member Sigala will be asking his council colleagues at the July 15th council meeting to consider agendizing a number of items he is bringing forward. The Tulare City Council has a process outlined in its procedures to allow for Council Members to bring forward items to be agendized for future meetings, if […]