The Visalia Economic Development Corporation announced today that Bruce Nicotero, former general manager of JOANN, has been selected to serve as executive director for the nonprofit organization. The Search Committee was established in March and began a search that resulted in a total of 16 resumes and proposals submitted, noted Matt Seals, incoming chair of […]
“Visalia’s Students Deserve a Better Education” is the clarion call on a flier distributed by a concerned group of citizens trying to recruit high quality candidates to run for the Visalia Unified School District (VUSD.) The group responsible for the flier are “leaders from the private sector” who are worried about Visalia’s students and the […]
Author’s note: The following story is based in part on my recent experience helping a close friend attempt to navigate her way through suddenly finding herself homeless in the midst of a severe mental-health crisis. The names of key individuals described and quoted in the story have been changed to protect their privacy. The events […]
Visalia Republican Women Federated (VRWF) is hosting a Primary Election Candidates Forum on Thursday, May 12, 2022. The forum will be held at the Visalia Country Club, 525 N. Ranch Street, Visalia. Candidates are running for local and state offices. Candidates Forum will include James McCauley (US Rep 20), Michael Maher (US Rep 21), Adam […]
The Visalia Fox Theatre Staff & Friends of the Fox Theatre Board would like to thank the Visalia Fire Department, Tulare County Fire Department, Cal Fire, the Tulare City Fire Department, and the Visalia Police Department for their efforts in preserving the iconic Visalia Fox Theatre from the disastrous fire that hit Downtown Visalia this […]
A press release from the Visalia Police Department The Visalia Police Department Traffic Unit will roll out a Traffic Safety Mobilization period throughout the month of May to focus on dangerous and illegal driving behaviors that increase the risk of crashes in the community. “Impairment, speeding, and other dangerous driving behaviors jeopardize the safety of […]
A press Release from the City of Visalia The public is invited to attend the 31st Annual Dia de Los Niños event on Saturday, April 30th from 12 – 3 p.m. at Summers Park (247 W Ferguson Ave.). This exciting event for the whole family is being hosted by the Visalia Parks & Recreation Department […]
Road Reconstruction Project Will Fix Existing Roadway and Upgrade Curb Ramps Road work is underway on Walnut Avenue, between Central Street to Court Street in the City of Visalia, as part of the SB1 funded Major Street Rehabilitation Project. Made possible by voters, the Major Street Rehabilitation Project consists of removing isolated areas of pavement […]
After holding a series of public meetings to gather community input, the Kaweah Delta Health Care District Board, which governs Kaweah Health, has wrapped up its redistricting process, approving a map that redraws the district’s five geographic zones to better reflect the population it serves for future board elections. The new map, which was approved […]
Visit Visalia is excited to celebrate National Parks Week April 16-24, 2022, in conjunction with the National Parks Service event held annually to highlight America’s treasures. This year the National Park Service wants visitors to “sPARK a Connection” with national parks and will highlight a different theme each day. Special events and activities are open […]