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In-depth, locally-produced coverage of the Central Valley. 10-year effort to fix Lovers Lane-198 interchange underway The overburdened Highway 198 interchange at Lovers Lane will finally be replaced, but the project to relieve the unending traffi...
Dinuba opens new high school campus - Valley Voice
20 hours ago · Dinuba students and families were invited to tour the new Dinuba High School campus at the intersection of Kamm and Alta avenues. Students will attend classes on the new multi-million dollar, 76-acre campus next week. On December 18, the district organized a ribbon-cutting ceremony to give community members, board members, and former students a sneak […]
The Garden Chronicles of 2024 - Valley Voice
20 hours 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 […]
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 […]
Few surprise results in local elections - Valley Voice
Nov 6, 2024 · After a quick and convincing win for President Trump that had been anticipated to take weeks to decide, the local races produced few surprises. The one exception was Visalia Unified School District incumbent Megan Casebeer Soleno falling to newcomer Kenneth Dejonge. Dejonge received 60.28% to Casebeer-Soleno’s 39.72%. …
High pressure trapping pollution in the Valley, Officials Issue ...
Dec 6, 2024 · Air quality officials are advising San Joaquin Valley residents that local conditions are cold, dry and stagnant, causing PM2.5 emissions (particulate matter pollution) to accumulate, resulting in higher pollution concentrations throughout the Valley air basin. The air basin includes the counties of San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and the …
State announces new rule requiring advance notice of agricultural ...
Dec 20, 2024 · The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) today announced a new rule that will provide notice to the public in advance of applications of certain hazardous and drift-prone agricultural pesticides. The move toward increased transparency regarding chemical use in agriculture was broadly welcomed in the farmworker communities of the San Joaquin Valley and Central Coast where […]
Congressman David G. Valadao Declares Victory - Valley Voice
Nov 14, 2024 · With the vote count across California’s Twenty Second Congressional District nearly complete, it is clear voters have spoken and Congressman David G. Valadao will be reelected to continue serving the Central Valley in Congress. “The Central Valley is my home, and I am once again humbled by the Central Valley’s support and faith in me. […]
California agrees to lasting cuts to Colorado River use
Mar 22, 2024 · California has agreed to make long-term cuts to the amount of water the state uses from the Colorado River, according to a proposed plan for managing the river released earlier this month by California, Nevada and Arizona. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the seven states in the Colorado River Basin, as well as 30 […]
Could a record snowpack mean flooding in the Valley?
Mar 17, 2023 · As the Central Valley braces for another atmospheric river-driven storm arriving early next week – bringing another 1.5 to 2 inches of rain starting late on Saturday and intensifying into the week – a potential catastrophe is accumulating in the Sierra. As the snowpack at elevation continues building well past historic high levels, the possibility […]