The City of Visalia declared a local state of emergency Monday afternoon in response to the past weekend’s storm and in anticipation of another storm forecasted to hit Tuesday morning. Under advisement from the County of Tulare and the Army Corps of Engineers, the City of Visalia made the declaration and immediately implemented an emergency […]

To offer protection from forecasted rain and flooding, the City of Visalia will open its Transit Center lobby to serve as a Dry Center from Thursday, March 9th through Wednesday, March 15th. Located at 425 E. Oak Ave. in downtown Visalia, the Dry Center at the Visalia Transit Center will be open from 7 a.m. to […]

For over 50 years, the City of Visalia has offered an annual survey to its residents in order to evaluate City services and receive opinions from those who live, work and play in Visalia. This year’s survey will be available Friday, February 24 through Friday, March 24. The Public Opinion Survey is conducted each year […]

Sanitary sewer work is scheduled to begin Wednesday, March 1, 2023, weather permitting, at Bridge Street, south of Noble Avenue, for emergency repairs to the sanitary sewer main. “The sewer work will occur in two phases for a total of three days,” shared Orlando Rosales, Engineering Technician. “For the first phase, traffic will be flagged around the work […]

On January 21, a road depression was found on Visalia’s Mooney Boulevard, just north of Riggin Avenue. At the time of the discovery, the City of Visalia Public Works Department installed a temporary plate to securely cover the depression until crews were able to fully diagnose and plan the needed repairs. Repair work will commence on Wednesday, February 15 to permanently resolve the road depression. The roadway is expected to be open […]

The Planning Commission makes recommendations to the Visalia City Council concerning land use, building, subdivisions, administers the Zoning Ordinance and handles matters that affect the growth and development of Visalia. The Commission meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m.  Additional work sessions and meetings may be scheduled to address […]

Visalia, California – DairyExperts, a dairy research, consulting, training, and laboratories facility located at 17721 Road 112 in Tulare, will have an open house with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, February 13, 2023, at 10 a.m. The first facility of its kind in the region, DairyExperts is a Contract Research Organization (CRO) that specializes […]

An infant boy who suffered permanent brain damage as a result of Tulare County Child Welfare Services’ failure to respond to reports of child abuse has obtained a $32 million settlement against the County. In addition to the monetary settlement obtained for the child and approved by the court, the County is required to confirm […]

Sequoia Riverlands Trust (SRT) is pleased to announce that it will host “Unlocking Soil Secrets: Connecting Soil and Human Systems,” an event exploring the important topic of soil health and its role in creating a healthy climate. The collaborative, interactive event will take place January 28, 2023 from 10-1 at Kaweah Oaks Preserve near Exeter. […]