A Press Release from the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department When they arrived, Detectives learned the suspects stole the identity of a legitimate trucking company. They then used that company’s name to secure contracts for the delivery of two tractor- trailer loads of pistachios, worth more than $294,000. Instead of delivering the product, the suspects took […]
A Press Release from Tulare County Health and Human Services Public Health Officials Strongly Urge Precautions to Protect Children The COVID-19 virus continues to rapidly spread throughout Tulare County, and Public Health officials urge residents take necessary precautions as cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C) are being reported in Tulare County. Of the total MIS-C […]
Veterans Appreciation Day is returning to the Tulare County Fair, with locally made quilts to be presented to veterans at the fairgrounds at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19. The fair staff is now accepting nominations in person and online at www.tcfair.org. The form must be returned to the fair office, 620 S. K St., […]
With local schools going to distance learning, a Visalia hospital has developed a program to help support the children of its employees as they begin distance learning, so that employees can come to work and care for the community. “We hope that this will help our parents with this very challenging situation and relieve a […]
With an outstanding series 2019 revenue bonds issued to fund the Tulare County skilled nursing facility (SNF) project, an award-winning provider of credit ratings and commentary and research, Fitch Ratings, granted Sierra View Local Healthcare District (Sierra View) with an ‘A’ rating. This rating denotes high credit quality and the capacity for payment of financial […]
Late July, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sequoias (BGCS) held their Annual Central Valley Staff Training Conference—virtually! Over 60 BGCS staff gathered on Zoom to participate in several presentations led by Director of Operations, Carri Chambers-Plett; Area Directors Leticia Betancourt & Cinthia Ibarra; and guest speakers Helen Bauer & Ivan Rodriguez. BGCS prioritizes training […]
Friday, Aug. 21, at midnight is the final day for residents to submit their artwork, baked goods, cotton clothing, quilts, recycled art, photography and more to the Tulare County Fair. All entries are free and cash prizes will be offered in some categories. All of the award-winning entries will be online so community members can […]
Tulare County Farm Bureau has been overwhelmed with the generosity of the farm community in responding to their ask for help, to support a 100-year-old dairy family defend itself in legal matters related to water quality. Farm Bureau mailed over 1,400 letters out to their membership and supporters, seeking voluntary contributions for a legal defense […]
The Visalia City Council held a special meeting on Thursday at the Visalia Convention Center to consider appointing incumbent Phil Cox and newcomer Brett Taylor to the council. The meeting was held in one of the exhibit halls of the convention center. Chairs were placed several feet apart in case the public wished to join. […]
A press release from Tulare County Public Health Department The COVID-19 virus continues to spread throughout Tulare County, impacting our communities and the ability for local schools to return to in-person classroom instruction. Tulare County Public Health is assisting schools with guidance documents, resources, and information as they plan and develop protocols for returning to […]