It’s official! The Fair Board is elated to announce Porterville Fair’s “Ride and Dine” will run July 8 – 11, 2021. The Fair was unable to run on the traditional dates in May due to the ongoing pandemic for the second year. After a 50% rainout in 2019, the continued setbacks have been challenging for […]
In response to the urgent need for skilled workers who can design, install and maintain new water-saving agriculture irrigation technology, College of the Sequoias (COS) has opened the Ag Irrigation Academy. After just 18 weeks of intensive training, participants will be able to launch their careers in this new well-paid field with many employment opportunities […]
West Hills College Lemoore received a generous donation from American novelist and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. In a recent blog post, Ms. Scott said, “Because community-centered service is such a powerful catalyst and multiplier, we spent the first quarter of 2021 identifying and evaluating equity-oriented non-profit teams working in areas that have been neglected.” She went […]
A press release from Tulare County Health and Human Services Temperatures are forecasted to reach 100 degrees and rise even higher into the weekend, and Tulare County Public Health reminds community members that extreme heat is dangerous and heat-related illness can be fatal. Community members should protect themselves against heat-related illnesses during high heat conditions […]
A press release from county of Tulare General Services Agency Balch Park will reopen for day-use and overnight camping on Friday, June 18, 2021. Park patrons will also be able to enjoy outdoor hiking and fishing. The Sequoia Lightning Complex Fire (SQF Complex Fire) started on August 22, 2020 and is considered to be the […]
A press release from CSET The Community Services Employment Training (CSET) Board of Directors invites Tulare County residents to attend a Community Action Plan Public Hearing to share their input on important community needs, issues and goals. The hearing will be held on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at CSET’s main office in […]
A press release from the Lockwood Agency The Tulare County Fair opens on Wednesday, Sept. 15, with new rides, tribute bands, the popular Destruction Derby, fun fair food, livestock competitions and more. “Fairgoers were so supportive last year of our drive-thru fair, as that was all COVID allowed us to do,” noted CEO Dena Rizzardo. […]
Tulare County Library is happy to welcome you back into our Branches. All branches are now open to the public with modified services, except the Terra Bella Branch which reopens in the fall of 2021. Library Branches are now open for browsing, reference questions, public computers, printing services, self-checkout, and applying for library cards. Pick […]
The Visalia City Council has voted unanimously to name Leslie Caviglia as the City’s next city manager. The announcement was made at the top of tonight’s Regular Session portion of the City Council meeting. “We had an extensive recruitment process with a number of qualified applicants,” provided Mayor Steve Nelsen. “Ultimately, we knew that Leslie’s […]
Alta Sierra Intermediate School and El Diamante High School took home the big prizes during the Slick Rock Student Film Festival awards special that aired on ABC30 this past Sunday evening. Alta Sierra won Middle School Best of Show with a documentary on food insecurity in Clovis Unified, while El Diamante’s blockbuster Incursion won High […]