Spelling champions from counties across the state came to San Joaquin County to compete in the California State Spelling Bee championships on Saturday, April 26. Competing for the state elementary championship were 45 fourth- through sixth-grade students. There were 44 seventh- through ninth-grade students competing in the junior high championship. All competitors from both divisions […]
The Tulare County Library celebrates Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros: Children’s Day/Book Day with a special storytime of Lucia the Luchadora by Cynthia Lenor Garza branches. Storytime participants can make their own luchador masks and enter for a chance to win the book, Lucia the Luchadora. Visit www.tularecountylibrary.org/calendar to find the location closest […]
This year, Tulare County Special Olympics organized four events to encourage more students and adults to participate in the games. The games began March 28 with Special Olympics in Visalia. This month, Porterville held its Special Olympics on April 4, followed by the North County games at Dinuba High School on April 11. Tulare County’s […]
Carrington College is proud to announce that Nick Gomez has been appointed as the college’s new president. With more than 20 years of experience in higher education leadership, Gomez brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his new role. Gomez previously served as president of Carrington College’s sister school, San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC), […]
The Tulare County Library is gearing up to celebrate National Library Week April 6-12, 2025. So let’s get “Drawn to the Library,” to explore the wealth of resources and services available at our branches, bookmobile, literacy center, or online. Since 1958, National Library Week highlights the importance of libraries’ role in transforming lives and communities. […]
This week, Tulare County Superintendent of Schools Tim Hire surprised the three winners named in the 31st Annual Tulare County Excellence in Education Awards program. The three winners notified were Andrew Woodley (2025 Administrator/Manager of the Year), Heather Silva (2025 Teacher of the Year), and Joanna Woodyatt (2025 School Employee of the Year). In March, […]
West Hills Community College District (WHCCD) is proud to announce that both of its colleges, Lemoore College and Coalinga College, have been recognized by Achieving the Dream (ATD) for their commitment to student success and equity. Lemoore College has been named a Leader College of Distinction, one of only eight institutions nationwide to receive this prestigious honor in 2025. […]
Kids and teens (ages 0-18) are invited to participate in Tulare County Library’s Read Across America March Book Madness! Complete the activity during the week to earn a color changing mood pencil and a chance to win a $20 Target gift card provided by the Friends of the Tulare County Library. One pencil and entry […]
The public is invited to see the work of 85 students, who have created 55 projects for the annual Science & Engineering Fair on Saturday, March 1. Students have created projects for a variety of competition categories, addressing real-world issues and applying the scientific method to test their ideas. The public will have an opportunity […]
The West Hills Community College District is celebrating the recognition of its colleges, Coalinga College and Lemoore College, by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors as recipients of the 2024-25 Exemplary Program Award. Coalinga College is the 2024-25 Exemplary Program Award Winner for its groundbreaking Coalinga College Library program. This award honors programs that […]