Tulare County crop value rockets to $8.6bn

Tulare County’s total gross agriculture production value for 2022 is $8,612,450,000. This represents an increase of $522,828,700 or 6.5% above 2021’s value of $8,089,621,300. Milk continues to be the leading agricultural commodity in Tulare County; with a gross value of $2,671,291,000, an increase of $728,248,000 or 37%. Milk represents 31% of the total crop and […]

Construction for Visalia’s Newest Fire Station to Cause Partial Lane Closures and Traffic Control

The Fire Station 56 project, which began in January 2023, has been making substantial progress. This project, located just south of the intersection of Lovers Lane and Tulare Avenue, aims to enhance our area’s safety and emergency response capabilities. One important part of this project is installing a new traffic signal at the fire station. […]

Let Freedom Read in Tulare County

Join Tulare County Library to celebrate Banned Books Week October 1-7, 2023, shining a light on book bans and challenges happening in communities, schools, and public libraries. The Tulare County Library with libraries, booksellers, publishers, journalist, teachers, and readers invites everyone to share in their First Amendment right to read. The Library recognizes that reading […]

Road Closure Coming to Downtown Visalia

For one block of Murray Avenue, between Santa Fe Street and Tipton Street, drivers will experience traffic delays starting Monday, October 2, as contractors complete sanitary sewer line work in the area. “This work is part of the ongoing offsite improvements needed for the future Family HealthCare building,” said City of Visalia Engineering Technician, Orlando Rosales. […]

Almond, walnut exports to benefit as India lifts tariffs

India has formally removed retaliatory tariffs on some U.S. farm products that made commodities such as almonds and walnuts from California less competitive. Duties on almonds, walnuts, apples, chickpeas and lentils were lifted Sept. 6. The tariffs were eliminated two days before President Joe Biden’s meeting last week with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead […]

Storm devastates table grape crops at peak of harvest

California table grape growers in Kern and Tulare counties suffered major crop losses last month when heavy rains and strong winds from Tropical Storm Hilary slammed vineyards as they neared the peak of harvest season. “The impact of the hurricane and its aftermath is devastating and heartbreaking,” Kathleen Nave, president of the California Table Grape […]

Charlotte Garcia Da Rosa to receive Marjorie Brandon Award

TCOE Theatre Company vocal director, Charlotte Garcia Da Rosa is set to receive the Marjorie Brandon Award on September 30 at the Center for Spiritual Living & Brandon-Mitchell Gallery in Visalia. The Marjorie Brandon Award is given annually to an exceptional local artist who dedicates their time to the community. Garcia Da Rosa has served […]