Visalia Non-Profits to Break Ground on Historic Permanent Housing Community – Hosting Renowned NYT Best-Seller and Founder Of Love Does At Summer Soirée

Posted on August 22, 2022August 22, 2022 by Valley Voice Contributor

Salt + Light and Self-Help Enterprises break ground August 25, 2022 at 10am on Riggin and Florence Avenue in Goshen. The partnership is developing the first permanent, supportive housing community of its kind for those experiencing homelessness in the State of California. “Self-Help Enterprises is excited to work with Salt + Light to build their […]

Stafford’s Chocolates named Outstanding Business of the Year

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Vincent Salinas, Tulare Kings Hispanic Chamber Board President

I’ve had the honor and pleasure of working with the Rob Taylor and Stafford’s Chocolates for several years and nominated them for the Small Business Development Center Outstanding Business Award which they deservingly won. Larry Stafford opened Stafford’s Chocolates in Porterville, California, in 1987. Larry quickly became obsessed with creating old-school chocolate confections. During the […]

Randy Villegas declares candidacy and pulls paper to run for Visalia Unified School Board Area 6.

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Valley Voice Contributor

A press release by Villegas for VUSD Dr. Randy Villegas has officially pulled papers and will be on the ballot this November, running to represent Visalia Unified School District area 6. The son of immigrants from Mexico, Dr. Randy Villegas was raised in the Central Valley and is proud to call Visalia home. A product […]

Lessons learned: Visalia amends municipal code to save historic district

Posted on July 21, 2022August 5, 2022 by Catherine Doe

Demolition last year of Visalia’s first apartment building, the Odell-Mor, kicked off efforts to change the city’s municipal code so Visalia won’t lose even more parts of its history. The Visalia City Council directed the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee to revise the Historic Preservation District Ordinance to protect historic structures and sites from future destruction […]

VISALIA CITY COUNCIL NOMINATION PERIOD OPENS JULY 18, 2022

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Valley Voice Contributor

A press release from the City of Visalia Those seeking to run for one of the open Visalia City Council seats may pick-up and file Declaration of Candidacy papers from the County of Tulare Elections Division starting July 18, 2022. The November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election will include four offices to be elected in […]

Visalia Economic Development Corporation sets 2022 annual meeting

Posted on July 7, 2022July 7, 2022 by Valley Voice Contributor

The Visalia Economic Development Corporation will hold its Annual Meeting at the Wyndham Hotel, starting at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20. The event will feature an overview of the VEDC’s activities for the year, presented by current chair of the Board Lisa Walsh of Hydrite Chemical Co., and a look forward by incoming chairman, […]

Kaweah Health approves budget projecting unprecedented $11.2 million operating loss

Posted on July 7, 2022July 7, 2022 by Valley Voice Contributor

As many other hospitals across California are expected to do this year, the Kaweah Delta Health Care District (Kaweah Health) Board of Directors has approved a fiscal year 2023 operating budget that projects an operating loss for the coming fiscal year – the first time in Kaweah Health’s history. The new budget, which becomes effective […]

Liz Wynn announces run for Visalia City Council

Posted on July 7, 2022July 7, 2022 by Valley Voice Contributor

Elizabeth “Liz” Wynn has announced her candidacy for the balance of the term vacated by the untimely passing of Councilmember Phil Cox. Wynn was appointed to fill the seat in August 2021, from among a long list of applicants. Her record of community service, her background in planning, her commitment to the Planning Commission, and […]

Kaweah Health Ruth Wood Open Arms House set to host June 28 open house in Visalia

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Valley Voice Contributor

The Kaweah Health Ruth Wood Open Arms House, which is preparing to open this summer, will host an open house on Tuesday, June 28, in Visalia. Members of the community are invited to tour the home during the event, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 3234 W. Iris Ave., Visalia. […]

Visalians Urged to #CelebrateFreedomSafely

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Valley Voice Contributor

“We ask our community to “Celebrate Freedom Safely,” and commit to celebrating with legal, Safe and Sane fireworks,” states Dan Griswold, City of Visalia Fire Chief. “Using illegal fireworks is extremely dangerous, and has led to tragic results right here in Visalia.” Illegal fireworks include those that that fly in the air, dart across the […]