The Sequoia National Forest will host a virtual open house event Friday, March 24, at 10 am, an in-person hiring event at the Kern River Ranger Station Friday, March 24, 3 – 6 pm, and an in-person hiring event at the Forest Headquarters in Porterville, Tuesday, March 28 at 10 am in support of the […]
We are pleased to announce that Doug Verboon, the Kings County Supervisor for District 3, will be hosting an informational meeting on flood releases in the Island District. The meeting will take place at the Kings County Island Fire Station 6, which is conveniently located at 7735 21st Ave, Lemoore, CA. The event will begin at […]
Over the weekend of March 11-12, the University Preparatory High School FIRST Team 6657 Arborbotics won the Central Valley Regional Competition in Fresno qualifying them for the FIRST World Robotics Competition in Houston, Texas this April! University Preparatory High School (UPHS) is a charter school of the Tulare County Office of Education, located on the […]
The City of Tulare is experiencing flooding in the southern part of the City near Elk Bayou and the Lactalis/Kraft plant. A levee to the east of the City has been breached on the north side of the North Branch of the Tule River, east of Highway 99. The water is flowing westward from the […]
Due to the local State of Emergency declarations because of potential flooding, Community Services Employment Training (CSET) is providing emergency assistance to low-income households in Tulare County affected by the recent severe weather conditions in the region. “With severe storms impacting communities in Tulare County, CSET will provide this temporary emergency assistance through the Severe […]
According to Tulare city staff, over the past 10 years there have been 14 homeless deaths with numerous fatalities around Union Pacific Railroad property. During the 18 months that Marc Mondell, Tulare City Manager, has been employed, 4 of the 14 have taken their lives. This rapid increase encouraged the city to act and they […]
The Cesar Chavez Foundation (CCF) has put John Duran, a Porterville activist, on notice with a cease and desist letter. He has been helping a disabled Porterville farm worker, Santos Nava, recover money he invested in the Paul R Chavez Investment Group (PCIG). Nava has been in a legal battle since 2020 trying to recover […]
As the Central Valley braces for another atmospheric river-driven storm arriving early next week – bringing another 1.5 to 2 inches of rain starting late on Saturday and intensifying into the week – a potential catastrophe is accumulating in the Sierra. As the snowpack at elevation continues building well past historic high levels, the possibility […]
Lake Kaweah Reaches Capacity, City of Visalia Prepares for Downstream Flows Early this morning, Lake Kaweah reached capacity according to the data provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The City of Visalia has been actively monitoring the water levels not just at Terminus Dam, but at waterways throughout Visalia such as Dry Creek, […]
Due to the recent storm events and the water levels rising in Success Lake to the point the water is running over the spillway at Schafer Dam, Sheriff Mike Boudreaux has issued an Evacuation Order for all residences, businesses, and structures, on both sides of the Tule River, from Richard L. Schafer Dam at Lake […]