The public is invited to review and comment on newly published Fire Hazard Severity maps, which CAL FIRE has updated to show areas of Tulare County with the greatest wildfire risks. The map shows Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) of Tulare County that have moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones, defined as having […]
The Porterville City Council will continue working on two ordinances that have sparked significant outcry: a new “Parental Rights in Education” ordinance, and a “Protect Women’s Safe Spaces” transgender bathroom ordinance previously discussed on March 4. Mayor Greg Meister directed city staff at the council’s March 18 meeting to craft both proposals into ordinances that […]
Teachers and schools in Porterville may soon be required to inform parents if their children request to be referred to by alternative pronouns – including “a gender different from their biological sex” – or if they request “access to gender-specific facilities,” according to a draft ordinance being considered by the Porterville City Council. The proposed […]
Will Three Rivers remain a small, tightly knit and somewhat isolated foothills community, or is its destiny to become a crowded, rambunctious tourist destination? The passionate and sometimes unpleasant debate over the future of Three Rivers turned uglier than usual last week, when a frustrated would-be restaurateur blasted his neighbors on social media. And the […]
CSET is excited to unveil our latest OSHA training program, “Ergonomics for Every Day Efficiency.” This FREE, comprehensive workplace safety training is designed to enhance employees’ understanding of ergonomics and its impact on workplace safety and productivity. Each employee who successfully completes this two-hour immersive training will receive a certificate of completion. “Ergonomics for Every […]
With about 70 births per 1,000 women of child-bearing age annually, Tulare County has one of the highest fertility rates in California. Tulare County is also struggling to maintain enough doctors to provide essential maternity care. Agreements between doctors and hospitals are ending and obstetricians are changing their practices and sometimes moving out of the […]
Due to the weather conditions forecasted for next week, the City of Visalia’s sewer construction work along Shirk Avenue in northwest Visalia, has been pushed to Monday, March 17. If clear skies allow, crews will begin the sewer work on March 17 with work continuing through March 21, 2025. Construction areas remain the same, the […]
Cyclum is proud to announce the Site Dedication Ceremony of its first next generation Traditional, Transitional and Renewable “TTR” fuel travel center at Mefford Airfield in Tulare, California, on March 13, 2025, at 1:00 PM. This state-of-the-art facility marks a pivotal step in Cyclum’s ambitious plan to develop approximately 400 next-generation travel centers nationwide over […]
Tulare County Behavioral Health has been actively engaged in identifying community needs, meeting state standards, and enhancing the behavioral health system through community outreach and engagement with local partners, focus groups, community surveys, and advisory boards. During this time, Disability Rights California (DRC) also launched an investigation into local services and identified areas for improvement. […]
After protests and nearly two hours of public comment on March 4, the Porterville City Council is still working on an ordinance that would make it unlawful for someone to use a bathroom, locker room, or other “private facility” that does not match with their sex at birth. The city may soon also consider using […]