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In-depth, locally-produced coverage of the Central Valley. Caltrans finally untangling traffic knot at 198 & Lovers Lane Preliminary work by Caltrans to reroute traffic exiting Highway 198 at Lovers Lane (State Route 216) has begun, reports Visalia ...
2025 “We Believe in Growing” scholarship application opens
Dec 20, 2024 · Applications are now open for the “We Believe in Growing” scholarship, presented by E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo®. The scholarship was created to support agriculture education and inspire students from the Central Valley to pursue careers in agriculture. The scholarship is available to high school seniors from Madera, …
Annual Meeting workshop takes on navigating SGMA
Dec 20, 2024 · Ten years into the state’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, or SGMA, local agencies are implementing plans and projects to achieve long-term sustainability in aquifers by limiting overdraft, land subsidence and impacts to drinking water. Navigating SGMA challenges, including the probation process under the California State Water Resources Control Board and how to fund and implement […]
The Garden Chronicles of 2024 - Valley Voice
6 days ago · 2024 was a year of heightened interest and growth at the Tule River Parkway California Native Plant Gardens. The Tule River California Native Plant Demonstration Gardens are a part of the Tule River Parkway, a public park located in the city of Porterville, California. These gardens provide easy access to nature for the public and […]
Valley Air District accepts $8.9m in federal funds for zero-emission ...
Dec 20, 2024 · The Valley Air District took action today to accept over $8.9 million in additional U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) funding to deploy 26 zero-emission, battery-electric Class 6 and 7 trucks and associated charging infrastructure. “Grant funds such as these highlight the District’s commitment to supporting Valley businesses and agencies in the transition to zero-emission […]
Multiple nonpayment suits against Toor Farming dropped by …
Dec 20, 2024 · Five nonpayment lawsuits were filed against Toor Farming this year, and after The Valley Voice broke the story on November 6, three of them were dropped by the companies who sued Toor Farming – presumably because the farming company paid its debts or set up arrangements to do so.. Robby Robinson and his wife, Brandy. Courtesy photo. Beekeeper Robby Robinson told the Voice in November that he ...
Donna’s Calendar of Events! - Valley Voice
Dec 23, 2024 · Art shows. Arts Visalia, 214 E. Oak, hosts “Excursions,” minimalist line paintings by Aaron Gomes, Jan. 2-4.With an artist talk on Saturday at 2 p.m. when Aaron will be playing music he composed in tandem with his paintings.
Sierra View Medical Center - Welcoming the First Baby of 2025, …
Jan 1, 2025 · Ringing in the new year is a little sweeter if you are on the fourth floor of Sierra View Medical Center celebrating the first baby of 2025. Samantha Garcia and Andres Guerra are the proud parents of our 2025 New Year’s Baby, Baby Amia. The facility’s first baby of 2025 was delivered just minutes after […]
World Ag Expo names Connie Conway 2025 Show Chairman
Dec 20, 2024 · The Annual World Ag Expo® is slated to make its return in February, naming Connie Conway as the 2025 Show Chairman. Her appointment marks an exciting new chapter, as she will lead efforts to shape the upcoming show. “I am both excited and honored to serve as the 2025 World Ag Expo® Chairman,” said Conway. […]
Visalia City Council denies appeals to stop Sam’s Club
Dec 10, 2024 · Despite the best arguments of the residents and owner of the Westlake Village Mobile Park, the Visalia City Council denied their attempts to derail construction of a 28-pump gas station and car wash 160 feet from their homes. The 3-2 decision to ratify the previous decision of the city’s Planning Commission came during a meeting […]