The Source LGBT+ Center in Visalia has once again secured the top leaderboard prizes in the 2024 Give OUT Day, organized by Horizons Foundation, the world’s first community foundation dedicated to LGBTQ people. Give OUT Day kicks off on the first of May and culminates on May 30, just before Pride Month celebrations begin in […]
On Christmas Day 2003, Jesus Aaron Gaytan was arrested for being the getaway driver for a botched Visalia carjacking — during the carjacking, one of the gang members was killed. He was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole. “He was not the actual killer that pulled the trigger, but […]
The Tulare-Kings Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (TKHCC) has announced the selection of Rosalinda Verde Alexander as the new Executive Director. Rosalinda Alexander has been a Field Representative for the office of Assemblyman Mathis for over two years and has served a majority of Tulare and Kings County. Prior to working for the Assemblyman, she founded […]
A second group of local groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs) is facing an evaluation by the State Water Board that could lead to a year-long probation and perhaps loss of local control of groundwater pumping in southwestern Tulare county. The first group of GSAs reported to be under consideration for probation was the Tulare Lake subbasin. […]
At 7 a.m. on 3/14/24, 21 teams from state, local and federal agencies served 31 simultaneous search warrants at various homes throughout Tulare, Kings and Fresno counties. These warrants were the result of a nine-month investigation into information the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office received about a large amount of meth that was being transported between Kings […]
Tulare County Registrar of Voters, Michelle Baldwin, is announcing that the upcoming Congressional District 20 Special Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. IMPORTANT REMINDERS: • The Close of Registration for this election is Monday, March 4, 2024. • Voter registration cards are available at locations throughout Tulare County. To obtain a […]
Attendees and exhibitors from around the world returned to Tulare for the 57th Annual World Ag Expo®, the world’s largest annual outdoor agricultural exposition. The three-day show boasted 1,258 exhibitors on 2.6 million square feet of exhibit space, and hosted over 100,000 attendees representing 49 states, the District of Columbia, and 81 countries. Exhibitors reported quality traffic […]
Saturday, March 2, 2024 ▪ 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ▪ TCOE Administration Building, 6200 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia Rain or shine, the annual STEAM Expo returns to TCOE’s Mooney Administration Building and Planetarium & Science Center on Saturday, March 2. Scheduled from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., this event is free to the public […]
The public is invited to observe as the Tulare County Registrar of Voters conducts a series of public events related to the election. All events will take place at the Tulare County Registrar of Voters office according to the following schedule: • Beginning February 5, 2024 As ballots are received, processing of vote by mail […]
Kids and teens, come celebrate a nation of diverse readers all year long with Tulare County Library and Read Across America. It is easy to participate, come into your branch for a reading checklist during the week of March 2-9, 2024. Then complete all five items to win a certificate for a free smoothie at […]