City of Visalia

Join us in welcoming the newest members of your Visalia Police Department!

⭐ Police Officer Alexis Perez
⭐ Police Officer Benjamin Partlow
⭐ Police Officer Christopher Rajskup
⭐ Lateral Police Officer Jesus Loera
⭐ Lateral Police Officer Jesus Luna
⭐ Lateral Police Officer Rodrigo Rescalvo

Fall is almost here and with that comes flag football😎🏈

Don't let the time run out... only a few more spots left.

Flag Football is almost here and there are only a few spots left!🏈

Registration deadline is August 4 but it might fill up before then!
Once the maximum has been met, enrollment is not guaranteed. Don’t miss the chance to sign up your little one!

Game Days: Saturdays
Game Times: Vary from 8am - 5pm
League Dates: September 14 - November 2 (subject to change due to inclement weather)
Location: Whitendale Park
Cost: $85

Which League Does My Child Belong In?

Ages 5 - 6 yrs: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/visalia/activity/search/detail/8718?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Ages 7 - 8 yrs: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/visalia/activity/search/detail/8740?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Ages 9 - 10 yrs: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/visalia/activity/search/detail/8741?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Ages 11 - 12 yrs:
https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/visalia/activity/search/detail/8742?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Looking for office space? Visalia Transit has the perfect spot for you! 🚍🏢 Rent our available office space and enjoy a prime location with easy access to public transit. Contact us today for more details!

🔥 Due to an Excessive Heat Watch issued by US National Weather Service Hanford California, your Visalia Fire Department reminds citizens that the Visalia Transit Center is open as a Cooling Center now through Thursday, July 25.

⏰ Cooling Center Hours:
Open 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Daily
Now through Thursday, July 25
Visalia Transit Center, 425 E. Oak Ave.

The Visalia Transit Center offers ample seating, vending machines, and restrooms in addition to an air-conditioned environment.

🚍Most bus routes lead to the Transit Center, providing
convenient transportation. For transit route information please call 1-877-404-6473.

The City of Visalia is currently seeking input on identifying funding priority goals for the next 5-year (FY 2025/2026 – FY 2029/2030) Consolidated Plan for the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds.

Community organizations and members of the public are encouraged to participate in providing feedback and input in the development of the next 5-year Consolidated Plan by participating in a survey.

Please find the survey links below and attached. Survey’s will be open until Friday, August 2nd. Consolidated Plan public hearings and community in-person and virtual meetings will follow.

Organizations: https://forms.office.com/r/4NBpfTKV53
Citizens (English): https://forms.office.com/r/djpryDj2tX
Spanish: https://forms.office.com/r/djpryDj2tX

Heading down Acequia Avenue next week? Give yourself a little extra time!

Travelers heading down Acequia Avenue, between Santa Fe Street and Edison Street, will experience traffic delays starting Monday, July 22 as California Water Service performs water pipeline replacements for existing infrastructure.

🚧 During the weekday hours of 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., drivers on Acequia Avenue and Burke Street will be guided through the area by flagmen stationed at each end of the work zone.

🚧 Northbound and southbound traffic on Clark Street, Bradley Street, Oakhurst Street and Edison Street will be detoured utilizing the nearest local road.

➡ Details at www.visalia.city/calwaterwork

The Visalia City Council has adopted a resolution to place the Visalia Cannabis Tax Authorization for Maintenance of Essential Services on the November 5, 2024 ballot, a preemptive measure if the State mandates or City decides to permit cannabis businesses to operate within Visalia. 🗳️

The measure will tax cannabis businesses at a rate not exceeding 10% of gross receipts or up to $10/square foot for cultivation and require spending disclosures.

To learn more about the Visalia Cannabis Tax Authorization for Maintenance of Essential Services and read the latest News item, visit www.visalia.city/cm71724release.

Visalia, we still want to hear from you! 📣

At last night's City Council meeting, your Council voted to select Logo #59 as the newest City logo! We would you like you to tell us...

➡ What attributes of the logo do you think best represent Visalia?
➡ Which elements are your favorite?
➡ What logo features display Visalia’s personality?

Head to www.visalia.city/refresh now where you can view the logo, along with other materials from the process, and then provide your comments by emailing [email protected].

All comments received via the [email protected] email by Friday, July 26, 2024 5 p.m. PT will be compiled and provided to the City Council by their Monday, August 5, 2024 meeting. It will be at the August 5 meeting that the Council will review additional public comment, formally unveil the new logo and present the submitter with a special recognition.

📢Introducing our next Fall 2024 Live & Play Cover Photo...

We are so excited to feature Avery Rose as our first-ever dog-focused cover photo! While nearly 170,000 humans are living and playing in Visalia, there are also thousands of animals who do the same.🐶🐱

We are inspired by the outpour of love for Avery Rose to take this opportunity and move forward with the consolidation of Animal Services, Parks, and Recreation's social media accounts to encompass all who live and play in Visalia. 💗

Stay tuned to see have a new name and new content where you can get all your information for the whole family, this time including your furry ones!🐾

And thank you to all who submitted photos and to those who participated in our community vote. All submitted photos (regardless if they met the guidelines, will be featured in the Live & Play guide).

Visalia, we want to hear from you! 📣

We have five finalist logos ready for your review! We would you like you to tell us...

➡ What attributes do you think best represent Visalia?
➡ Which colors really showcase Visalia’s vibrancy?
➡ What logo features display Visalia’s personality?

Head to www.visalia.city/refresh now where you can view the five logos selected by the Logo Redesign Committee and then provide your comments by emailing [email protected].

All comments received via the [email protected] email by Monday, July 15 at 3 p.m. PT will be compiled and provided to the City Council before that evening’s City Council 7 p.m. Regular Session meeting, where they are set to further discuss the logo via agenda item.

📢 Announcing Items of Interest for next Monday's City Council Meeting!

Items of Interest:

- Award Sports Lighting Contract
- Authorization to accept the CHP Cannabis Tax Fund Grant
- Committee Appointments for the Historic Preservation Committee
- Update on Logo Redesign

➡️ Time Update ➡️ There will be no 4 p.m. Work Session. Public portion of meeting will begin at 7 p.m.

➡️ Location Reminder ➡️ This meeting will be held at City Hall West.

The meeting will not be streamed via Facebook, but via the City website. For more information on how to participate and for the meeting agenda, visit https://visalia.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.

These items of interest are meant to provide a brief overview of the meeting and for items of expected interest on the City Council Meeting Agenda. The list is NOT all encompassing of items that will be brought before City Council at this meeting.

For more information, visit www.visalia.city/itemsofinterest.

Who's going to take the GOLD home this year??👀🏆

Which one would you like to see on the cover?🤔

The Senior Manufactured Home program is designed to provide financing for health & safety repairs to owner-occupied manufactured homes.

Some common home repairs include roofing, plumbing, electrical, heating, cooling, insulation, foundation, windows, and handicap-accessible modifications.

To learn more visit, https://www.selfhelpenterprises.org/programs/housingrehabilitation/

🌞And the fun continues...

The holiday weekend is over but that doesn't mean the fun has to be! Check out the activities and classes happening for the remainder of July. 👉

But there's more... view our Summer Live & Play Guide to see what's in store for our Tiny Tots to our 50 & better community.😎

Guide: https://www.flipsnack.com/C889F7BBDC9/online-summer-live-play-guide-2024/full-view.html

🔥 Due to an Excessive Heat Watch issued by US National Weather Service Hanford California, your Visalia Fire Department reminds citizens that the Visalia Transit Center is open as a Cooling Center now through Sunday, July 14.

⏰ Cooling Center Hours:
Open 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Daily
Now through Sunday, July 14
Visalia Transit Center, 425 E. Oak Ave.

The Visalia Transit Center offers ample seating, vending machines, and restrooms in addition to an air-conditioned environment.

🚍Most bus routes lead to the Transit Center, providing
convenient transportation. For transit route information please call 1-877-404-6473.

🔥 Due to an Excessive Heat Watch issued by US National Weather Service Hanford California, your Visalia Fire Department reminds citizens that the Visalia Transit Center is open as a Cooling Center now through Sunday, July 7.

⏰ Cooling Center Hours:
Open 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Daily
From Tuesday, July 2 - Sunday, July 7
Visalia Transit Center, 425 E. Oak Ave.

The Visalia Transit Center offers ample seating, vending machines, and restrooms in addition to an air-conditioned environment.

🚍Most bus routes lead to the Transit Center, providing
convenient transportation. For transit route information please call 1-877-404-6473.

Happy Birthday, America! 🎉

City of Visalia non-emergency and administrative offices are closed today in observance of the 4th of July holiday. The Visalia Police Department and Visalia Fire Department will be conducting special illegal fireworks details and normal operations. If you need to report the use of illegal fireworks, please call (559) 513-8080.

➡ Please note, there will be no refuse collection for residential or commercial service today, Thursday, July 4. If you have pick-up on Thursday, your service will shift to Friday and Friday service will shift to Saturday. For the 2024 Solid Waste Holiday Refuse schedule, visit www.visalia.city/refuse

We ask everyone to and have a happy and healthy holiday!

🎇 Did you know that any fireworks that fly in the air, dart across the ground or explode are ILLEGAL? These include firecrackers and bottle rockets!

If fireworks don’t have a California State Fire Marshal Safe & Sane seal on the packaging, they’re illegal.

‼ Citations for the use or possession of illegal fireworks begin at $2,000 and increase to $4,000 per violation! ‼

Don’t risk it! If you have illegal fireworks or even old fireworks you no longer want, drop them off at Visalia Fire Stations from 8am-8pm any day. No questions asked. 👍

Celebrate freedom safely! Visit the link in our bio to find LEGAL fireworks booths. 👏

Ready to this year for the 4th of July?

ABC30 Action News' Vanessa Vasconcelos ABC30 and Visalia Fire Department Chief Dan Griswold sat down for Chat with the Chief and talked holiday safety.

🎆 Report illegal fireworks by calling (559) 513-8080

🎆 Only buy and use fireworks with the Safe and Sane Seal

🎆 When you're done with your fireworks, dunk them in a bucket of water and make sure they are COLD before throwing in your trash bin

Let's make sure we all celebrate a safe, happy, and healthy holiday!

Chat with the Chief: Visalia Fire Chief Dan Griswold on 4th of July safety

🔥 Due to an Excessive Heat Watch issued by US National Weather Service Hanford California, your Visalia Fire Department announces that the Visalia Transit Center is open as a Cooling Center starting today, Tuesday, July 2 through Sunday, July 7.

⏰ Cooling Center Hours:
Open 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Daily
Tuesday, July 2 - Sunday, July 7
Visalia Transit Center, 425 E. Oak Ave.

The Visalia Transit Center offers ample seating, vending machines, and restrooms in addition to an air-conditioned environment.

🚍Most bus routes lead to the Transit Center, providing
convenient transportation. For transit route information please call 1-877-404-6473.

📢 Last call for logos submissions!

Our City of Visalia logo redesign process is now underway, with the submission period for logo designs open now. But act fast! The submission window closes tomorrow, Tuesday, July 2 at 5 p.m. PT.

Community members, artists, and all those with an eye for design are invited to submit their artwork for consideration. Find all the details at www.visalia.city/refresh

All ages are able to submit their design via online submission form or you can drop it off at the City of Visalia Administration Office at 220 N. Santa Fe.

➡ Logo Guidelines: www.visalia.city/logoguidelines

➡ Submit Your Design: www.visalia.city/logosubmit

➡ Join our Email List: Email [email protected] and request to be added to our Logo Process Update emails

📅 Attend the City of Visalia Logo Design Committee meeting on Monday, July 8 at 6 p.m. at the Visalia Convention Center in Ballroom A & B. The Committee will review the logos that meet guidelines, discuss compensation options for the final, chosen logo and handle the matters directed to the Committee by the City Council.

Independence Spectacular this Wednesday, July 3rd. See you there!👉

ICYMI: Last week, your Visalia Police Department participated in the 2024 Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) for Special Olympics Northern California! 🔥

By participating, VPD helps fund sports training, competitions, and health programs for Special Olympics of Northern California, empowering athletes to achieve their dreams.

This free, family-friendly event promises an evening of entertainment, music, food, and a spectacular sky-high finale.💙🎶🥳🤠

See you there!👉

City of Visalia INDEPENDENCE DAY SPECTACULAR 🎆🎇🇺🇸
Wednesday July 3rd, 2024💥🇺🇸🇺🇸
FREE TO THE PUBLIC, RIVERWAY SPORTS PARK VISALIA 6-10:30PM
DRONE SHOW**FOOD BOOTHS**GAMES**BEER GARDEN
1067 KJUG Country welcomes LIVE MUSIC with Country Artist ANNIE BOSKO 🎸
**Hand held umbrellas OK, no outside alcohol

Diving Clinic💦

This clinic is designed for first-time divers who hope to one day compete at the high school level, increase flexibility, build strength, and learn the basic skills of competitive diving!

Ages: 10 and 17 yrs
Dates: July 8 - July 18
Days: Monday - Thursday
Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Location: Redwood HS
Cost: $65

Register Your Driver Here: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/visalia/activity/search/detail/8711?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Congratulations Quincy Hall!!👏👏

GIANT Congratulations to COS Alumni Quincy Hall who is heading to 2024 Paris Olympics winning the Men's 400m Final at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene Monday night 🌳 Congrats 🌳 Let's GO GIANTS

As we prepare to celebrate Independence Day, let's keep safety a top priority!😎

Want to support local non-profits and this 4th of July?🥳

We have an interactive map that features all of the non-profit groups who are authorized by the Visalia Fire Department to host a firework booth and sell Safe and Sane Fireworks. Visit visalia.city/celebratesafely.

🧨Report Illegal Fireworks!🚫
Your Visalia Fire Department asks you to only use Safe and Sane fireworks. The use of illegal fireworks starts with a $2,000 fine for the first offense. Call (559) 513-8080 to report the use of illegal fireworks. Call (559) 713-4026 to report the sale of illegal fireworks.

Visalia residents can legally dispose of illegal fireworks year-round, no questions asked. Illegal fireworks can be turned in at any Visalia Fire Station. Drop-offs are accepted between the hours of 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., daily. The drop-off program begins today and will continue year-round as a service to Visalia residents.👍

Check out the map, get safety tips, and more at www.visalia.city/celebratesafely.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! ☃️

Thank you KSEE24 News for sharing the details on Deck the Home voting! Act fast, Voting closes at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 6. You can vote as many times as you'd like!

An interactive map and list of winners and all entrants will be available on Friday, December 8.

Choose the best-decorated home in Visalia’s ‘Deck the Home’ VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Visalia gets in the Christmas spirit with its “Deck the Home” decorating contest and allows Visalians to vote for their favorite homes. The contest e…

Update: Voting closed at 10:30am on Wednesday, December 6. An interactive map and list of homes will be available on Friday, December 8.

VOTE NOW! 👏 You can vote for your favorite ho-ho-home NOW: https://bit.ly/visalianschoice.

Voting closes at 10:30am on Wednesday, December 6. You can vote as many times as you'd like!

🏆 This is only ONE award category in the inaugural Deck The Home: Visalia's Holiday Home Decorating Contest. Some of these homes have light shows or other experiential elements that cannot be seen through a photo. The Visalians' Choice Award category is only based on these photos. The other award categories are based on in-person judging.

An interactive map and list of winners and all entrants will be available on Friday, December 8. Make sure you're following to get the map and celebrate the holidays Visalia style. 🎄