World Ag Expo, the world’s largest annual outdoor agricultural exposition, will open its gates next week at the International Agri-Center in Tulare. The show looks to welcome thousands of attendees from around the world for three days of innovation, education, and networking. Now in its 59th year, World Ag Expo continues to bring together growers, […]
A lawsuit pending in Tulare County Superior Court claims a 10-year-old autistic child was subjected to ongoing physical abuse at Maple Elementary School in Tulare. The student, referred to as Gianna in court documents, was enrolled in the Academic Collaborative for Exceptional Learners (AcCEL) on the Maple campus. The suit, which seeks compensatory damages, was […]
As part of its ongoing efforts to address long-term fiscal sustainability, the City of Tulare is evaluating placing a local sales tax measure on the November 2026 ballot. Financial forecasts indicate that in the coming years, the City is expected to face a structural deficit as revenues fall short of covering the rising costs of […]
Drew Phelps announces the launch of Drew Phelps Land and Policy Consulting, a firm focused on providing clear, effective guidance for clients navigating California’s complex land use and development processes. With more than eight years of hands-on experience, Drew brings a well-rounded perspective to California’s residential, commercial, and industrial markets. Drew helps clients move projects […]
The Tulare County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to appoint a new Tulare Public Cemetery District manager on November 4, replacing the former manager Clara Bernardo. Tulare County took over management of the cemetery district in July of this year. The supervisors appointed County Administrative Officer Jason Britt as acting district manager, and Woodlake Cemetery […]
A Tulare group home for girls and young women aged 11-21 has allegedly been a nexus for reports of fights, underage intoxication, vandalism, and sexual trafficking of minors by minors, according to the City of Tulare. City officials are now trying to shut it down, at least temporarily, after the home was the subject of […]
The Tulare Public Cemetery District is currently without a manager after Clara Bernardo was dismissed from her employment by the Tulare County Board of Supervisors on October 30. The supervisors currently act as the Tulare Public Cemetery District’s board. After a closed-session special meeting on October 30 to consider the “Discipline, Dismissal or Release of […]
Susan Burley has played lots of great theater roles—Miss Hannigan in “Annie”, a nun from “Nunsense,” but she’s better known behind the scenes of all things music, band and theater in Tulare. For her over 40 years teaching music and directing shows at Encore Theatre, she will be honored with the Marjorie Brandon Award at […]
The recent uptick in construction at the hospital tower project in Tulare is a sign of good things happening there with much more to come, says Tulare Local Health Care District (TLHCD) CEO Randy Dodd. And it’s just possible, he said, that the district already has enough money on hand to finally get the building […]
The Tulare County Fair is back September 10–14, 2025, and we’re bringing the FREE ENTERTAINMENT like only Tulare knows how! Along with the stellar Bud Light Main Stage lineup at the Groppetti Automotive Concert Pavilion, fairgoers can enjoy not one, but two FREE feature shows performing multiple times each day. Get nose-to-nose with the playful […]