CARES Act Provides Relief for Student Loans

A press Release from Congress member Kevin McCarthy The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has greatly interrupted our lives, the economy, and life as we know it over the past few weeks. Students and graduates of colleges and universities in particular are feeling the impacts of widespread school closures, transitioning to online courses and remote learning, and looming […]

TULARE COUNTY PARKS WILL BE CLOSED FOR EASTER WEEKEND TO SLOW THE SPREAD OF COVID-19

City and County agencies are working together to ensure the health and safety of all Tulare County residents.  Local parks and recreational areas throughout Tulare County and within the Cities of Visalia, Tulare, Exeter, Farmersville and Woodlake will be closed to the public over the Easter holiday weekend in order to prevent the spread of […]

Rep. TJ Cox to Host Briefing with Small Business Officials regarding the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program

This Thursday, Rep. TJ Cox (CA-21), will host a telebriefing conference call with local Small Business Administration (SBA) officials in order to help small businesses in 21st Congressional District of California navigate the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this month, the SBA started offering low interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans to California small businesses suffering substantial […]

Tulare County Fair hires new CEO

The Board of Directors of the 24th District Agricultural Association/Tulare County Fair has announced the appointment of Dena Rizzardo as the fairground’s new Chief Executive Officer. Rizzardo has spent the past 20 years in the banking industry as a profession and has been involved in the fair industry for 30 years, beginning as a junior […]

Fox Theatre to close through April due to COVID-19 pandemic

The Visalia Fox Theatre today announced that all remaining shows in April will be canceled or postponed to later dates in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Following the order of Governor Gavin Newsom and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the California Department of Public Health, and the Tulare County Health Department, […]

Distance learning tools available for educators and parents with children at home

In an effort to assist teachers and parents seeking alternative ways to continue their childen’s education at home due to school closures, Educational Resource Services (ERS) has created a website and made its online media resources available for free. Introduced last week, the distance learning website features lessons and activities in grade level-specific categories across […]