As we enter the new year, the Visalia Police Department is addressing an increase in accidents involving pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles. With a focus on reducing these incidents, VPD is launching a new safety initiative aimed at promoting safer behavior for both road users and pedestrians alike. “Pedestrian and cyclist accidents are on the rise, […]
A raucous demonstration that started around noon today was still going strong at 5:00pm on the corner of Mooney and Caldwell. The demonstrators were protesting border patrol raids and the detention of immigrants up and down the Central Valley. About 200 demonstrators lined Mooney Boulevard in Visalia waving Mexican flags, holding signs condemning Elon Musk, […]
Don’t miss a thing with Donna’s Calendar of Events! Community Theater “Fearless Dick,” an original musical comedy written for the Barn Theater, is the story of our hero vs the town madame and despicable, comical characters. Includes adult humor. Runs Jan. 10-Feb. 2 at the Porterville Barn Theater, 42 S. Plano, Porterville. 559 310-7046 or […]
Everyone is invited to our 32nd annual Visalia Home & Patio Springfest, starting Friday, January 31 until Sunday, February 2. The Visalia Convention Center will be filled the with over 300 exhibits featuring everything for your home – indoor and out! And, since this is the NFL’s bye weekend (before the BIG Superbowl) show visitors […]
Preliminary work by Caltrans to reroute traffic exiting Highway 198 at Lovers Lane (State Route 216) has begun, reports Visalia City Hall. Preparations will continue through the winter months. Then in March, the project – which includes permanently blocking a portion of Mineral King east of Lovers Lane – goes into high gear. This is […]
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sequoias invites the community to join in honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at our annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day March on Monday, January 20th, 2025. This meaningful event will begin at 10:00 AM at the Visalia-Gindick Club, located at 215 W. Tulare Ave. Visalia, […]
Remember the flood that brought back Tulare Lake? “Pa’ashi (Tulare Lake) Past, Present and Future” is the subject of a five-session speaker series at College of the Sequoias lecture hall, 915. S. Mooney, beginning Thursday, Jan. 16 at 5:30 p.m. The series, hosted by River Ridge Institute, features speakers who will present their knowledge and […]
The overburdened Highway 198 interchange at Lovers Lane will finally be replaced, but the project to relieve the unending traffic jam there will take at least a decade to complete. First Small Steps in a Big Undertaking But the job has now officially started. “We’re like right in the middle of the preliminary initial […]
California Water Service (Cal Water) has begun construction to install treatment on two Visalia wells to meet the state’s new water quality standard for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Construction is scheduled to be completed in February and March 2025, respectively, well in advance of the five-year deadline that utilities were given by the […]
Litterbugs and careless RV owners beware! Tossing your trash on the ground or storing a vehicle – such as an RV, trailer or boat – on a public street will soon carry a $1,000 fine. ‘Quality of Life’ and Safety Leads to Code Changes The changes to three chapters of the Visalia Municipal Code […]