Cafe 210 will not close its doors

The good news: Cafe 210 – the community center owned and operated by the First Presbyterian Church of Visalia – will remain open for the foreseeable future. The bad news: The half a dozen employees who make and serve the food could soon be looking for new jobs. Money the Root of Evil at 210 […]

Youth building inclusive partnerships to tackle perception of underage drinking

In October, young people in Friday Night Live (FNL) programs will launch campaigns to tackle underage drinking across the state of California. Underage alcohol consumption is a persistent and serious public health challenge, resulting in thousands of deaths yearly through motor vehicle crashes, violence, suicide, alcohol poisoning, and other causes.1 FNL builds partnerships for positive […]

RATP Dev USA Takes Over Operations and Maintenance Contract for Visalia Transit

Visalia Transit Serves Over 140,000 Residents with Services Ranging from Fixed Route to V-Line   VISALIA, CA – RATP Dev USA will become the new operator for Visalia Transit, starting Tuesday, October 1, 2024.   In partnership with the City of Visalia, RATP Dev will be responsible for the operations and maintenance of the transit system and enhancing […]

Salt + Light and Self-Help Enterprises celebrate grand opening of The Neighborhood Village

Salt + Light, a Visalia-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing homelessness, in partnership with Self-Help Enterprises, a nationally recognized community development organization whose mission is to work together with low-income families to build and sustain healthy homes and communities, are excited to announce the Grand Opening of The Neighborhood Village, a groundbreaking permanent supportive housing community, […]

Recruitment Now Open for Parks & Recreation Commission and Historic Preservation Advisory Committee

The City of Visalia believes that parks make life better! If you’re invested in Visalia and know that parks and recreation is a vital community service, apply for the Visalia Parks & Recreation Commission. Applications are being accepted now through Thursday, September 12, 2024, for one vacancy on the City Commission. The Parks & Recreation […]

Rawhide to play on in Visalia

The Visalia Rawhide and the City of Visalia have reached an agreement to upgrade Valley Strong Ballpark to meet current Major League Baseball facility standards, thereby enabling Visalia to continue to host professional baseball in the community. Minor League Baseball has been a part of Visalia since 1946.   “We are excited to be continuing […]