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One grandmother’s saga – Tulare County’s nursing homes continue to struggle

“They said she was fine…but we got a call at 2am. My Grandma had tested positive… And by then it was too late,” ...

The latest

Turning on the tap: clean water flows in Seville

The Community of Seville has clean tap water today for the first time in almost five years. The County of Tulare led a project t...

Hanford Legalizes the Chicken

After a public hearing on May 19 lead by Hanford Police Chief Parker Sever, the city council voted 5-0 to allow residents to rai...

Controversy arrives with new leaders at Tulare hospital

Tulare’s hospital has new leadership with a checkered past. In a surprising move, Randy Dodd, Tulare Adventist’s president, ...

News

Praying for Some Retail Therapy? California Stores and Churches are Open

Effective immediately, all in-store shopping and churches, with some restrictions, can open statewide. Public distancing, person...

Self-Help Enterprises named top 50 affordable housing developer

Kings County Approved by State for Expanded Stage 2

Visalia, Tulare, and Farmersville Decry Tulare County Board of Supervisors’ Decision to Open

Atwater Declares Itself a Sanctuary City

Entertainment

Norma Lovelace named Mighty Oak Chorus Brabershopper of the Year

Norma Lovelace has been named the Mighty Oak Chorus Barbershopper Of The Year. Last year she joined the chorus when they welcome...

The Source LGBT+ Center to host Pride Inside

Outdoor Window Painting Contest this week

Arts Visalia’s First Friday exhibition in July

Balch Park reopens Friday, May 22

Education

St. Aloysius School Parents’ Club rewards alumni with college scholarships

The St. Aloysius School Parents’ Club has awarded two $500 college scholarships to current graduating high school seniors who ...

2020 Slick Rock Student Film Festival awards set to air May 24 on ABC30

TCOE Theatre Company launches virtual Masterclass Series to connect students with professionals in performing arts

TCOE Early Childhood Education receives grants to support those affected by COVID-19

Distance learning tools available for educators and parents with children at home

Health

Kaweah Delta set to offer antibody testing to staff and physicians

A Press Release from Kaweah Delta As the number of people in Tulare County with COVID-19 continues to rise, Kaweah Delta will be...

Sierra View thinking ahead to expand ICU capacity for pandemic

Sierra View’s Emergency Department remains one step ahead

Kaweah Delta launches curbside care – get care from your car

Help donate to COVID-19 fund by snapping a photo, with Robyn Icenhower & Associates

Agriculture

World Ag Expo plans for 2021 show amid COVID-19

COVID-19 continues to change the way people around the world live, work, and play. In the midst of the pandemic, volunteers and ...

Survey shows strains on rural California

TCAG National Ag Week Art Calendar Contest winners announced

COVID-19 delays events at the International Agri-Center

California Farm Bureau Federation urges cooperation in Delta water operations

Opinion

Tulare County Library update

Dear Patrons, First and foremost, everyone at the Tulare County Library misses our patrons and looks forward to serving you in p...

An open letter to Tulare Hospital District residents

A Lifetime Defending the Dolphins

Cox: A strong COVID-19 recovery starts with support for small business

The Perfect Murder

Political Fix

Political Fix (16 April, 2020)

Bubble Baths in the Time of COVID We are Month One into what could be a two- or three-month shutdown of our normal lives. Publis...

Political Fix (2 April, 2020)

Political Fix (19 March, 2020)

Political Fix (5 March, 2020)

Political Fix (20 February, 2020)