This article continues to look at the race for seats on the College of the Sequoias Board of Trustees. The Valley Voicepreviously spoke with candidates for Ward 5, which includes Hanford. Four candidates have entered the race for the Ward 1 and Ward 2 seats on the College of the Sequoias’ Board of Trustees. Ward […]
Two candidates have entered the race for the Ward 5 seat on the College of the Sequoias’ Board of Trustees: John Lehn, the incumbent seeking a third term, and Susie Nava, a first-time candidate and COS alumna. On Nov. 3, voters in Hanford will decide who represents them on the five-member College of the Sequoias […]
Commercial air travel could return to the Visalia Municipal Airport after a long 10 years without passenger service. A final decision is still pending, however, and it lies in the hands of the US Department of Transportation (USDOT). Passenger Flights or Cash? After the relationship with the last company to carry passengers to Visalia, […]
California ballots are typically packed with an array of ballot measures that will confound and confuse voters. The ballot in November 2026 is no exception. In addition to the full slate of candidates for statewide office from Governor and Legislature, to U.S. Senate and Congress, as well as local officials, the Nov. 3 ballot has […]
Visalia Unified School District celebrated the launch of girls’ flag football as an official California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) sport, recognizing more than 100 student-athletes who are making history as members of VUSD’s inaugural teams. The celebration brought together student-athletes, coaches, families, school and district leaders, and community members to recognize the four VUSD teams representing […]
“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 […]
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 […]
Sexual misconduct allegations swirling around Cristobal Guerrero, a 31-year-old College of the Sequoias student and former writing tutor, have deepened: the Tulare County District Attorney’s office has confirmed it is reviewing at least one case related to Guerrero, and multiple new sources have spoken to the Valley Voice regarding their experiences with him. One, referred […]
College of the Sequoias turns 100 this fall, and a just-published book by retired history professor Dr. Newell Bringhurst tells the story of its long history. Bringhurst will tell some of these stories from the book and sign copies during the Downtown First Friday Art Walk at the Brandon-Mitchell Gallery, 117 S. Locust, Visalia, at […]