There has been a significant increase in thefts of Hyundai and Kia vehicles in Visalia. The increase is also a nationwide problem and has become a trend on social media platforms. The social media videos show how to steal these vehicles in seconds using a USB cable. The Kia models being targeted are from 2011-2021, and […]
On May 23, 2023, Visalia Unified School District’s (VUSD) Board unanimously voted to extend Superintendent Kirk Shrum’s contract to four years, the maximum allowed time for such a contract. This was approved following the annual superintendent’s evaluation which was unanimously declared as exceeding expectations. Additionally, the board also approved the Assistant Superintendent contracts for four […]
On Tuesday, May 23, the Landscaping Improvement Project at the Houston Avenue and Santa Fe Street Roundabout will begin. The project will include both storm drain and landscaping installations. It is expected to be completed by early September. During the first phase of the project, new storm drain pipe will be installed which will cross Houston Avenue […]
The Source LGBT+ Center (The Source) is excited to share their newly renovated location, including an interior redesign and courtyard expansion. Made possible by a $50,000 grant from Health Net, the updated center will serve as a place for their 3,000 yearly visitors to gather for events, learn about resources or just find a safe […]
Years of planning for the improvements of Sequoia Stadium at the College of Sequoias (COS) have finally come to fruition. When complete the stadium will be able to accommodate the thousands of fans that come to watch COS football and track events. Discussions became more serious during the pandemic, prompting a request to improve the […]
Attorneys for Julia Patino have alleged that she was targeted for retaliation after filing a hostile workplace complaint against Sarah Hacker — the current Kings County District Attorney — and supporting Keith Fagundes, the prior district attorney, in the 2022 election. On May 10, 2023, Patino, the former director of the Kings County District Attorney […]
Work continues in downtown Visalia and businesses and visitors should be ready for detours. Also, the next phases of the Caldwell Avenue Improvement project are quickly approaching and will begin on Monday, May 15th and is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. “This next phase includes major intersection closures at Akers, Linwood, and Chinowth Streets,” […]
After approval at the April 3rd Visalia City Council Meeting, the schedule for the Caldwell Avenue Improvement Project changed. Now, the project will include more daytime work and will close major intersections for several days at a time. The new schedule will have traffic impacts during the day due to 24-hour road closures of various […]
In a move to give patients access to additional hospitals and services, Visalia Medical Clinic, a group of 62 physicians and other health care providers, is partnering with Adventist Health Physicians Network, effective May 1, 2023. “In partnering with Adventist Health, along with their four hospitals and more than 60 medical offices in the Valley, […]
The public is invited to observe National Crime Victims’ Rights Week 2023 at the District Attorney’s annual memorial quilt unveiling at 6 pm on Monday, April 24 at the Visalia Convention Center Charter Oak Ballroom. Since 1981, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week has brought attention to the millions of Americans impacted by crime and the […]