College of the Sequoias (COS), Pharmacy Technician Program was approved and accredited in August 2021 by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). This prestigious accreditation for the Pharmacy Technician Program at COS was established over a three-year process and places the program as one of 22 programs in California to be accredited. The COS […]
California’s reservoirs are nearly empty due to historic drought conditions. Water supplies for many farmers are curtailed or cut off entirely, leaving them to hope that Mother Nature brings winter rain and snowpack to rescue them next year. But, until then, irrigation districts in several Central Valley farm communities are going to court, challenging the […]
Following the success of Porterville’s Vaccine Roundup in August, community members receiving a first or second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine at the Sierra View Medical Center-Imperial Ambulance Community Vaccination Clinic will once again receive a $100 gift card to a local Porterville business if they receive either dose of the vaccine on September […]
Sequoia Union in Lemon Cove will be holding their annual Carnival Saturday, October 2nd, from 5:30-9:00 p.m. Sequoia Union Elementary is located in the foothills tucked beneath Kaweah Lake and Sierra Mountains at 23958 AVE. 324, Lemon Cove. For decades the parents and staff, along with the generous help of the community, have held a […]
The Community Services Employment Training (CSET) Youth Department is pleased to announce the recruitment for the #LEAD (Leading, Educating, Advocating, and Dedication) Program. #LEAD is a Leadership and College/Career Readiness program for high school juniors and seniors in Visalia, Tulare, Porterville, or Dinuba/Cutler-Orosi. “As #LEAD enters its ninth consecutive year, we look forward to connecting […]
The Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County, in partnership with the Tulare County Employment Connection, is proud to host the 29th Annual Tulare County Job Fair on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at the Visalia Convention Center from 9:00 – 3:00 pm. The Job Fair connects job seekers and businesses throughout the Central Valley. Attendees gain […]
Tulare County Board of Supervisor Chairperson Amy Shuklian—together with the other four supervisors— Tuesday voted herself a 3 percent raise despite a campaign promise not to. In an April 7, 2016 Valley Voice article, and during recorded campaign forums, Shuklian said she didn’t think elected officials should vote on their own raises. She also said […]
A press release from Tulare County Health and Human Services As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Tulare County and local hospitals continue to be overwhelmed with patients severely sick with COVID-19, Tulare County Health Officer Dr. Karen Haught is recommending all Tulare County residents and visitors wear face coverings when indoors. “I am extremely […]
From the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Boudreaux is issuing a EVACUATION ORDERS for a portion of Three Rivers. The Orders cover Mineral King Drive up to the Sequoia National Park Boundary, including associated structures along both sides of HWY 198 to the Park Boundary. The orders include Oak Grove Bridge down to HWY 198, […]
Updated September 11 – Active wildfires caused by a significant lightning storm on Thursday are growing and have potential to affect park infrastructure and resources. The parks are aggressively attacking these fires to suppress them. The Cabin Fire reached approximately two acres and is largely contained, the Colony and Paradise Fires are in much steeper […]