The City of Visalia invites the community to join us tomorrow, Thursday, July 3, at Riverway Sports Park from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. for the 2nd Annual Independence Spectacular. This free, family-friendly event will feature live music, food, vendors, and a dazzling drone show, funded by the Valley Air District and operated by Electric Sky. The drone shows are scheduled to […]
Visalia Heritage has launched the most ambitious project in its 45-year history — a bold plan to transform Visalia’s historic Southern Pacific Depot into a Visalia museum and cultural center celebrating the region’s diverse stories and shared heritage. To bring this vision to life, Visalia Heritage will kick off a $6 million capital campaign titled […]
CEO of Kaweah Health Gary Herbst will retire from his position as early as June 30, 2026, ending nine years as the head administrator of the Kaweah Delta Health Care District. Herbst assumed the role in August 2017, becoming the district’s fourth chief executive officer. He replaced longtime CEO Lindsay Mann. Herbst Says the […]
The Visalia Chamber of Commerce proudly celebrated the exceptional people and organizations that make our community thrive at the 70th Annual Awards, held this evening at the historic Fox Theatre in downtown Visalia. The event, presented by Adventist Health, brought together local leaders, businesses, and community members for an unforgettable night of recognition, celebration, and connection. This […]
Visalia Unified School District, alongside the staff and students of Oak Grove Elementary, celebrated their very own Sarvadnya Kadam on his first day back to school following his incredible achievement of earning 2nd place at the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. The celebration reflects the district’s continued commitment to supporting advanced learning […]
Visalia Transit is proud to announce the new on-demand microtransit service, Visalia Connect. The Visalia Connect Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be held Tuesday, June 10 at 9 a.m. at the Visalia Transit Center, 425 E. Oak Ave. Visalia Connect will launch as a service to the public on June 11, 2025. Visalia Connect will provide […]
Valley Voice owner-publisher Catherine Doe wanted to do more than whitewash a common problem shared by many Visalians. A shared wall at a property she manages at the corner of Caldwell Avenue and West Street was the target of a vandal. “Back in January someone had graffitied on both our walls, the Shell station wall […]
Salt + Light, a Tulare County-based nonprofit dedicated to ending homelessness through community, compassion, and innovation, is thrilled to announce a special evening with Father Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries and recipient of the 2024 Presidential Medal of Freedom. The event, titled A Night with Father Greg, will take place on Monday, June 9. […]
This June, Kaitlynn Webster showcases an exploration of time in an immersive installation while artist Benny Jordan will exhibit a selection of his skillful charcoal portraiture. The exhibitions will take place June 5 – 28, 2025. A free Opening Reception featuring a live charcoal drawing demonstration by Benny Jordan will be held on Friday, June […]
Visalia Unified School District, in partnership with the Visalia Unified Teachers Association (VUTA), proudly announces a Tentative Agreement (TA) on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The 2025-2026 CBA will go into effect from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. VUSD and VUTA bargaining teams met multiple times throughout the school year and both […]