Visalia Unified School District (VUSD) leaders are not sure when the city’s schools will reopen, and a continuation of distance learning remains a distinct possibility. Waiting for Guidance With schools on a state-issued order to close their doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Tamara Ravalin says district administrators around the state are waiting for […]
The Friends of Tulare County, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is accepting monetary donations through the Friends of Tulare County Emergency Relief Fund Program as well as in-kind donations of supplies, in support of the COVID-19 response. The Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency and Tulare County Fire Department are collaborating to accept in-kind donations […]
General James Mattis is a retired United States Marine Corps general and former government official. During his 44 years in the Marine Corps he commanded forces in the Persian Gulf War, the war in Afghanistan, and the Iraq War. General Mattis served as the 26th United States Secretary of Defense Under President Trump until January […]
Statement from President Donald Trump from the White House Rose Garden this afternoon Thank you very much. My fellow Americans, my first and highest duty as president is to defend our great country and the American people. I swore an oath to uphold the laws of our nation and that is exactly what I will […]
Posted on the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Facebook The Office of Emergency Services has requested Tulare County emergency personnel to respond to Oakland to help with the riots. The multi-agency law enforcement response includes members of the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office, Tulare Police Department and Exeter Police Department. “This is an uncertain time and we […]
Third update: Visalia Chief of Police Jason Salazar has released a statement in video form addressing the incident involving a counterprotester striking two demonstrators with his vehicle. Police are in contact with all parties involved and details of the interaction are included below. Second update: The Visalia Police Department have issued a statement regarding the […]
A Press Release from Kaweah Delta Kaweah Delta has joined the Mayo Clinic and hospitals across the country in a study that is working to determine whether plasma from people who have recovered from COVID-19 can effectively help others recover from the virus. As part of the uscovidplasma.org study, a small number of COVID-19 patients […]
The Exeter Republican Women Federated welcomes members and guests to its next monthly general meeting held on Thursday, June 4th , at 6:00 PM at the Exeter’s Woman’s Club. The location is at 201 Kaweah Ave. in Exeter. Appetizers and beverages will be served. Live music will be performed before the meeting. The guest speakers, […]
Tulare’s Evolutions Gym opened May 26 while Kaweah Delta’s Lifestyle Center announced it was staying closed. According to its press release, “The Lifestyle Center…announced today that it will not re-open until the State gives fitness facilities the green light to open amid the COVID-19 pandemic.” Tulare Local Healthcare District (TLHD) co-owners of Evolutions, had the […]
A Press Release from the Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County Visalia – The California Employment Development Department (EDD) has awarded the Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County $600,000 as part of the National Dislocated Workers Grant to address the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on California’s workforce. The funding will be used to provide temporary employment opportunities […]