Valley Voice

01/23/2025

LINDSAY PIONEER BUSINESSES EXHIBIT

The pioneer business people of Lindsay left a lasting legacy of enterprise and buildings. Through the photographer's lens we have tangible evidence of businesses that came and went during the
first fifty years of progress. Also, ephemeral evidence such as receipts, record books, etc. help to give more accurate insight into those entrepreneurs. Included in this exhibit is memorabilia from businesses that have served Lindsay for decades, many still in operation.

Which ones do you remember? Which long-running businesses do you still frequent? Which is part of enduring memories for you and your family and friends?

The Lindsay Museum and Gallery is open to the public on Fridays from noon to 4pm, free of charge. All are invited to view this special exhibit, which will on display through the winter months.

For more information contact Pam at 559/310-4109 or [email protected]

01/23/2025

Tulare-Kings Writers Meeting

Tulare-Kings Writers will meet this Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 10 AM in the Purple Room at the Tulare County Library in Visalia.

Please plan to attend to have your voice heard as we discuss several important issues important to our organization.

Tulare-Kings Writers, by Judith Boling

01/23/2025

Visalia Police Arrest 102 and Recover $35K in Stolen Goods During "Holiday Madness" Operation

In November and December 2024, the Visalia Police Department’s Property Crimes Unit and HOPE Team launched a coordinated effort called "Holiday Madness" to combat retail theft during the busy holiday season. This initiative involved multiple operations targeting both retail stores and residential areas for burglaries, resulting in 102 arrests and the recovery of approximately $35,000 in stolen merchandise.

Officers worked diligently to identify and apprehend suspects involved in these crimes, many of whom were from outside the Visalia area. The operation also focused on deterring residential burglaries, and assuring both businesses and homeowners felt safe throughout the holidays.

With Proposition 36 now in effect, some retail thefts are now considered felonies, carrying significantly tougher penalties. This emphasizes the serious consequences of theft, as those caught may face long-term criminal records and severe legal repercussions.

The Visalia Police Department will continue to combat retail theft and make arrests to protect our community. Through ongoing proactive efforts, we are committed to ensuring a safer environment for residents, businesses, and visitors alike.

01/23/2025

“Taking everything I learned over the last ten years of serving the Valley lead me to this business. It’s been my long term plan,” he said. “This way I can continue to serve and help the Valley.”

What do you do after serving in the California Assembly for 10 years? In Devon Mathis’ case, it’s open a public relations agency. Mathis’ new business, Azimuth PR, leads a network of public relations professionals with him at the helm. “We are a dedicated team of public relations professiona...

01/21/2025

An operational improvement has begun at Lovers Lane that is not part of Caltrans ten year plan to completely build a new interchange just east of Lovers Lane at Road 148. 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.

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...

01/21/2025

https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2025/01/20/president-trump-signs-executive-order-to-end-birthright-citizenship-sparking-concerns-over-economic-and-social-impact/

Fresno, CA — Today, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to end birthright citizenship, a longstanding policy enshrined in the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. This decision has sparked widespread concern about the potential consequences for immigrant communities and the broade...

01/21/2025

The Center for Art, Culture and History in Exeter (CACHE) displays “Opposites Attract,” is one of the many art and entertainment choices available January and February!

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 www.por...

01/20/2025

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/womens-health/pregnant-women-struggle-find-care-idaho-abortion-ban-rcna117872

After an Idaho hospital closed its obstetrics department, pregnant women in the county have been left without nearby care. Their OB-GYNs fled the state.

01/20/2025

Trump’s speech had something for everyone from “Drill baby drill,” to renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, and taking the Panama Canal from Panama.

Thank you. Thank you very much, everybody. Thank you very, very much. Vice President Vance. Speaker Johnson. Senator Thune. Chief Justice Roberts. Justices of the United States Supreme Court. President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, President Biden, Vice President Harris, and my fellow ci...

01/17/2025

The Valley Voice comes out tonight at midnight!

What are your plans for Martin Luther King Day on January 20? Join the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sequoias Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day March from Visalia-Gindick Club, located at 215 W. Tulare Ave. Visalia, CA, and conclude with a program at Garden Street Plaza in downtown Visalia?

Just relax?

Or watch the College Championship Game between Ohio State and Notre Dame? I am personally rooting for Ohio State because the Buckeyes beat the Ducks - so they must be the better team.

The LA fires are finally coming under control as people in the valley ponder if the same could happen here. The reaction locally to the fires is to strategize what to throw in the car and where to go if it does.

The bird flu is decimating the valley’s dairy cow population and caused a shortage of eggs. TC Voices will be having a special forum on how Bird Flu is affecting Tulare County on February 11, which is also the first day of the Tulare Ag Expo. Leaders from the Ag Industry and an epidemiologist will on the panel to explain the latest and answer questions.

In the news is a temporary change to the Lovers Lane interchange because traffic is backing up onto the highway causing a hazard. This is different than the ten year project to build a new interchange at road 148 that Dave Adalian wrote about in the last issue. Mr. Adalian gives the details in this week's issue about the provisional change.

Former Assembly Member Devon Mathis has been active on social media talking about his new business, Azimuth PR. Catherine Doe writes how Mr. Mathis has translated his time in the legislature to continue serving the Valley through his new business.

Don’t miss all the Ag, Education and Entertainment news in this week’s issue of the Valley Voice!

01/16/2025

Slick Rock Student Film Festival accepting entries, deadline March 7

Video entries are now being accepted for the 2025 Slick Rock Student Film Festival! Submissions for the annual film festival are due by March 7.

Middle and high school students living in Tulare, Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, or Merced counties may enter videos in a total of 15 categories, ranging from documentaries and blockbusters to public service announcements and music videos.

A “Best of Show” winner for both middle and high school categories will be selected from all films entered in the festival.

Visit tcoe.org/SlickRock for information on film categories, deadlines, and the awards ceremony, which will be held live at the Visalia Fox Theatre on May 9.

The Slick Rock Student Film Festival is Central California's premier film competition for middle and high school students in Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, and Tulare counties. It is a program of the Tulare County Office of Education with major support from the Tulare County Su***de....

01/16/2025

One in eight US residents lives in California.
With just over 39 million people (according to July 2024 estimates), California is the nation’s most populous state—its population is much larger than that of second-place Texas (31.3 million) and third-place Florida (23.4 million).

After three years of declines, California’s population increased in 2024. While growth has slowed dramatically over the past quarter century, California’s increasingly diverse population is still significantly larger than that of any other US state.

01/15/2025

“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 views of Tulare Lake (Pa’ashi in the Tachi Yokuts’ language). You’ll learn how the lake came to be over 10,000 years ago (once the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River), the flood that brought it back to life in 2023, and opportunities we now face for the Tulare Lake basin.

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, feat...

01/15/2025

CACHE To Extend Open Hours During World Ag Expo

The Center for Art, Culture, and History—Exeter (CACHE) will be extending its regular open hours from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., in order to welcome in World Ag Expo attendees on February 11, 12, and 13.

To help participants avoid parking and traffic, the World Ag Expo Park & Ride program will offer a free shuttle. Its hours of operation are from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and shuttle times are every 15 to 20 minutes from Tulare. This year, gate 12 will be located at CACHE, 125 South B Street in Exeter.

World Ag Expo enthusiasts can stop by the facility throughout the day while either waiting for their shuttle to arrive or after returning from the event. Current exhibition highlights include a Yokuts Native American display and a group art exhibition, Opposites Attract, that features both representational and abstract artwork.

For more information, visit our website at www.cach-exeter.org.

01/15/2025

Tulare-Kings Writer to meet January 25

The library will be closed on Saturday, January 18, 2025, for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Therefore, Tulare-Kings Writers will meet one week later, on Saturday, January 25, 2025, from 10 am to 12 pm at the Tulare County Library in Visalia, 200 West Oak Street.

We will be discussing several important items, including assessing membership dues, so please plan to attend.

The organizers have informed me that Books and Brews will return on Saturday, May 17, 2025. This was a very successful sales event for TKW in 2024. Please plan to help staff the booth. I'll have a sign-up sheet at the next meeting.

I hope to see you all on January 25!

Tulare-Kings Writers
Judith Bixby-Boling

01/13/2025

https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2025/01/13/tulare-kings-hispanic-chamber-of-commerce-hosts-31st-annual-gala-awards/

The Tulare Kings Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (TKHCC) is proud to announce its 31st Annual Gala Awards, a night dedicated to celebrating the outstanding contributions of Latino-owned businesses and businesses at large, in the region. The event will take place on Friday, January 17, 2025, from 5:30 P...

01/13/2025

Tulare County Farm Bureau Art Calendar Contest Grades K-12. Due February 18, 2025 (extended to Tuesday after President's Holiday) The Calendar Art Contest for 2025 is back... get your artists' ideas flowing!! Students K-12 are invited to submit original artwork for cash prizes awarded in March 2025 to celebrate National Ag Week.

01/13/2025

https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2025/01/13/air-quality-is-focus-of-first-tc-voices-forum-of-2025/

Air quality affects everybody, and the state of the air in the southern San Joaquin Valley holds dire consequences for everyone who lives here. How bad is it? Levels of microscopic particles in the air, levels of ozone, methane and other gases and the constant spewing of noxious compounds into the a...