Travelers heading down Ferguson Avenue, between Linwood Street and Demaree Street, will see a temporary road closure and detours in place. City contractor RT Nelson Co, Inc. crews are currently working on sewer and storm drain pipeline connections in the area. “Crews are working now on Ferguson Avenue to excavate and install pipeline, which brings […]
The Tulare-Kings Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (TKHCC) has announced the selection of Rosalinda Verde Alexander as the new Executive Director. Rosalinda Alexander has been a Field Representative for the office of Assemblyman Mathis for over two years and has served a majority of Tulare and Kings County. Prior to working for the Assemblyman, she founded […]
Today, Senator Shannon Grove named Tulare Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer, Donnette Silva Carter as the 2024 Tulare County Woman of the Year. Donnette Silva Carter was honored at a reception in Tulare today. “I am proud to honor Donnette Silva Carter for her dedication to business development and creating a vibrant community in […]
Following the March 5 primary and March 19 special election for the 20th Congressional district, Fresno businessman and 20th district candidate Kyle Kirkland announced he is endorsing Sheriff Mike Boudreaux for the seat. Kirkland issued the following statement: “Throughout the last four months, I’ve had the opportunity to meet with thousands of voters across the […]
A new collaborative effort will provide financial support for healthy-soils conservation management practices for citrus farmers in 11 California counties. Beginning March 25, citrus growers will be able to enroll in a program that awards up to $200,000 for farm projects to help foster climate resilience and long-term sustainability for California’s citrus sector. The effort […]
ABC30 has chosen to focus on career technical education (CTE) in its latest Children First special entitled “Ready for the Workforce.” The special, which is hosted by news anchors Warren Armstrong and Jessica Harrington, airs Sunday, March 24 at 6:30 p.m. and streams on www.abc30.com. Among the segments are two Tulare County stories. The agriculture […]
Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) released the following statement after the Federal Government, through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) water resilience, sent a letter to all U.S. Governors inviting state level environmental, health and homeland security secretaries to a coordination meeting on safeguarding the water sector infrastructure from ongoing cyberattacks. “I applaud the coordination efforts […]
Farmer Bob’s 5K Poker Run/Walk is unique for two reasons, the course is entirely within orange orchards and the only “Poker” race in the Central San Joaquin Valley, according to Ben Blankenship, Race Director. “This run/walk is like no other…we dare you to call our bluff!” Event will be held in the McKellar Ranch Co. […]
California has agreed to make long-term cuts to the amount of water the state uses from the Colorado River, according to a proposed plan for managing the river released earlier this month by California, Nevada and Arizona. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the seven states in the Colorado River Basin, as well as 30 […]
The Carnegie Museum of Kings County’s celebration of Asian history and culture will kick off Friday, March 22, in downtown Hanford. “The Asian immigrants who have settled in our county from the late 1800s to the present are an integral part of who we are as a community,” said museum board president Jack Schwartz. The […]