A press release from Tulare County HHSA Tulare County Public Health has identified and confirmed the first known case of the COVID-19 Delta variant found in a Tulare County resident. The case was identified through genomic sequencing conducted by the Tulare County Public Health Laboratory. There is evidence that the Delta (B.1.617.2) variant is associated with […]
In 2021, the Tulare City Council took an unusual step in expressing its support of the LGBTQ+ community. It wasn’t just only that the council issued a proclamation this year naming June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in the traditionally very conservative city. Because while cities in the Tulare and Kings counties have on occasion acknowledged […]
A press release from Tulare County Health and Human Services Temperatures are forecasted to reach 100 degrees and rise even higher into the weekend, and Tulare County Public Health reminds community members that extreme heat is dangerous and heat-related illness can be fatal. Community members should protect themselves against heat-related illnesses during high heat conditions […]
A press release from county of Tulare General Services Agency Balch Park will reopen for day-use and overnight camping on Friday, June 18, 2021. Park patrons will also be able to enjoy outdoor hiking and fishing. The Sequoia Lightning Complex Fire (SQF Complex Fire) started on August 22, 2020 and is considered to be the […]
A press release from the Lockwood Agency The Tulare County Fair opens on Wednesday, Sept. 15, with new rides, tribute bands, the popular Destruction Derby, fun fair food, livestock competitions and more. “Fairgoers were so supportive last year of our drive-thru fair, as that was all COVID allowed us to do,” noted CEO Dena Rizzardo. […]
Tulare County Library is happy to welcome you back into our Branches. All branches are now open to the public with modified services, except the Terra Bella Branch which reopens in the fall of 2021. Library Branches are now open for browsing, reference questions, public computers, printing services, self-checkout, and applying for library cards. Pick […]
The Exeter Women group’s motto is, “Republican women are the life of the party,” and that’s no joke. On June 3, instead of their monthly meeting, the Exeter Republican Women Federated (ERWF) decided to throw a pop-up fundraiser party, and invited candidate for governor Major Williams to be their headline speaker. They sold out of […]
A Press Release from the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office Nearly 50 years ago, residents in the city of Visalia were the target of a prowler and experienced a series of burglaries, over 100 in all, that left homeowners and law enforcement perplexed. Drawers were rummaged, underwear was strewn throughout the home, and small, often […]
Tulare County Public Health is organizing pop-up community vaccination clinics throughout Tulare County Tulare County Public Health is organizing and sponsoring a variety of community-based vaccination clinics in rural and underserved communities of Tulare County. Anyone age 16 and older is eligible to get vaccinated at these community vaccination clinics, no appointment necessary. Individuals age […]
A Press Release from the Tulare County Board of Supervisors The Tulare County Board of Supervisors has adopted a resolution proclaiming the existence of a Local Emergency due to severe drought conditions as the current water year is the third driest on record in California and is predicted to become the driest, barring significant precipitation […]