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Last but not leased: Aborted Planned Parenthood move in Visalia captures national eyes
A scuttled Planned Parenthood abortion clinic in Visalia provoked a furor by attempts to conceal its lease from the public.
March 20, 2022
In Shrum, Visalia Unified reaches across U.S. for newest Superintendent
Visalia Unified School District turned the page Tuesday evening in what it hopes brings stability to its most senior leadership position.
March 28, 2022
Tulare Co. Supes join mounting opposition to Calif. employer vaccine mandate
In the draft letter, Tulare County lawmakers called their opposition to the employer vaccine mandate bill “unequivocal.”
March 7, 2022
Tulare County approves purchase of Sequoia National Forest headquarters
A new Tulare County Sheriff’s Substation is headed to Porterville.
March 2, 2022
Averting election, Tulare Co. Supervisors fill vacancy for Tulare hospital board
Coming off a few months of turnover, the Tulare Local Healthcare District board is once again complete.
February 22, 2022
Tulare to explore building homeless shelter, converting hotels for housing
Millions in taxpayer funds have been set aside for shelter of some kind. Here's where Tulare lawmakers are eyeing to combat the city's homeless crisis.
February 15, 2022
“Totally unfair”: Valley sheriffs push back against anonymous tactics bolstering ACLU’s ICE report
Kern Co. Sheriff Donny Youngblood said ACLU allegations would be difficult to prove or disprove: “We can’t defend it, because we can’t research it. That’s totally unfair to the employees of this organization.”
February 14, 2022
Inflation concerns, COVID drive Visalia to grant city employees one-time bonus
Visalia city employees will receive a one-time bonus payment to help with inflation and the rising costs of goods and services.
February 9, 2022
Visalia prepares for new Calif. “duplex law” allowing single-family property splits
California cities are now wrestling with a new law that requires them to allow the split of single-family lots in order to create up to four residential units – two on each parcel after the split.
January 31, 2022
Deadlock nearly sent Visalia Unified seat to special election. Here’s who will fill last vacancy.
The field of four candidates applied to succeed resigned trustee Christopher Pope. Deadlock among the board nearly triggered a June special election for a five-month provisional term. At the last second, it was averted.
December 9, 2021