New tariffs threaten U.S. economy, raising prices and undermining financial stability

Posted on March 7, 2025 by The Academy of Financial Education

The Trump administration’s newly proposed tariffs on crude oil, steel, computer chips, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals are expected to drive up consumer costs, fuel inflation concerns, and destabilize key industries. As prices rise, consumer sentiment is already declining, unemployment is increasing, and American households—still recovering from the financial strain of the pandemic—are feeling the impact. Samuel […]

Parent: Demand better planning for overcrowding at Visalia Unified’s elementary schools

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Crissy Balderama

Visalia Unified School District is making changes to their boundaries. On December 3rd, they held information meetings at two of the elementary schools that are the most affected by the boundary changes, Riverway Elementary and Global Learning Charter (GLC), formerly Fairview Elementary. Fairview transitioned to Global Learning Charter, a Public Charter School in the fall […]

Letter: Demand accountability from those who put profits over people

Posted on November 7, 2024 by Lani Kane, Secretary, Veterans Affiliated Council

You will not see this on your social media feeds, or the nightly news anymore, but the devastating impact of the opioid crisis continues to be felt deeply in communities across California. As a veteran’s affairs advocate, I see the scars of this man-made tragedy every day. It’s not a natural disaster — it’s a […]

Immigration – A View from the Trenches

Posted on October 31, 2024October 31, 2024 by Tom Collishaw

Tom Collishaw’s, CEO of Self Help, take on immigration and SJV workforce When it comes to immigration policy in America, there are dishonest actors everywhere you look. It has been nearly four decades since the last significant attempt to reform our laws about who gets to enter our country and live and work here legally. […]

Dear Visalians (and Americans) – a message from Greg Collins

Posted on October 29, 2024October 31, 2024 by Greg Collins

The upcoming presidential election will most likely be the most important election of our time. The difference between the two candidates is stark. People’s vote for one of the two candidates will be based on many reasons – character, party, policies/positions, gender, and yes, even race. As one who was involved in politics on a […]

Join the LWVTC for Candidates Forums October 10 and 17

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Donna Meekel

Why do I vote. Because when I get in my car every day I want safe roads. Because I have grandchildren and I want to know they are getting a high quality education. Because as I get older I want a health care system that works. Anyone 18 years or older has a hundred more […]

What you need to know about new Real Estate rules

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Colleen Bliss

If you’ve had your finger on the pulse of the real estate market lately, you know that as of last month, the National Association of Realtors ushered in the most impactful changes in a generation. These changes will be evident when you next attend an Open House, as a looky-loo or a serious buyer. Buyers […]

“Pay now, or pay more later”: a call for competitive wages for Kings County employees

Posted on August 1, 2024August 2, 2024 by Sarah Hacker, Kings County District Attorney

On July 28 the Wall Street Journal printed an article titled, “Rural Towns Are Aging, Cash-Strapped, and in Desperate Need of Workers.” The article talked about rural towns in our country who could not recruit new, younger workers to take on the tasks of running local government. Nothing could be truer for the rural communities […]

Farm stress and suicide is a topic we should not hide

Posted on June 6, 2024June 12, 2024 by Tricia Stever Blattler

This article originally appeared in the Tulare County Farm Bureau News, June 2024 edition. Tricia Stever Blattler, the Farm Bureau’s Executive Director penned this article to help members understand the recent death of her husband Robert Blattler, who died by suicide on April 28, 2024 at their home in Exeter. According to a Penn State […]

The Hydes of Visalia

Posted on May 16, 2024 by Valley Voice Contributor

The following family history was compiled by Shelley Hyde, in acknowledgment of information gathered by Joseph L Vincente as presented to the Tulare County Library Annie R. Mitchell History Room and other news sources through the years. Ms. Hyde wrote this history as a tribute to her brother David who passed in April. The Hyde […]