Disability Rights California (DRC) and Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) have released a report, “Youth in Crisis: How Kings County Locks Up Youth with Disabilities.” This report outlines findings from a multi-year investigation of the conditions at the Kings County Juvenile Center. DRC and DRA call on Kings County to reform what they claim are horrific […]
The city of Lindsay will soon have more and cleaner water thanks to a complete reconstruction of the Mariposa Catch Basin – the city’s neglected water reservoir at the western edge of town. Using Resources at Hand Located just behind the Burger King and the ARCO AM/PM near Highway 65 at West Hermosa Street, […]
West Hills College Lemoore is hosting an “Evening of HOPE” event, a free and exciting gathering to bring together the Kings County community and the college community. This event will occur at the college’s student union on Friday, September 8, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. “Our college’s focus is to put the ‘community’ back in […]
Educational Support Services Building Ribbon Cutting will be on September 1st at 10:00am. Join COS on the North side of the building, near the glass sliding doors. The new 21,145 single-story Educational Support Services replaces one of the three original buildings constructed in 1938. While introducing a new modern architectural style to the COS Visalia […]
The Tulare County Board of Supervisors has approved a $2,000,000 Disaster Assistance Fund to provide financial aid to businesses that sustained damage caused by the March 2023 Winter Storms. For-profit businesses located in the unincorporated areas of Tulare County are now eligible to apply for up to $50,000 in grant funding for costs related to […]
The City of Porterville Council Chamber has been designated as a Clean Air Center due to bad air quality. The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) issued an air quality alert on August 30, 2023, and as the only Clean Air Center in Tulare County, the City of Porterville will have air filtration […]
In partnership with Helm & Sons Amusements, the Tulare County Fair is ecstatic to offer FREE carnival rides included with PAID admission on Thursday, September 14th, 2023. Helms & Sons Amusements, Tulare County Fair’s chosen carnival partner, will be bringing us nearly 40 rides for the 2023 fair. For the “Major” rides (A.K.A the BIG […]
College of the Sequoias doubled capacity and enrollment of its Registered Nursing program this semester. In response to the request from Tulare Kings Healthcare Partnership regarding the nursing shortage, COS created a plan to increase enrollment in the RN program from 50 new students in the fall of 2022 to 110 new students this month. […]
Main Street Hanford is excited to present Family Fun Night in honor of Wyland Gomes’ Birthday at Thursday Night Market Place in downtown Hanford! This Thursday, August 24th, pony rides, train rides, carousel rides, face painting and snow cones will be FREE! Wyland Gomes was a sweet boy whose childhood was tragically taken from him […]
Sheriff Mike Boudreaux is saddened to announce the passing of retired Sheriff Bob Wiley, who served as Sheriff of Tulare County from 1967-1991. He died Saturday and was 87 years old. Sheriff Boudreaux contacted his wife, Sonja, to express his sympathy, and placed TCSO Honor Guards to stand by with him at the funeral home. […]