Children’s academic success depends on a lot of things that schools do not have control over. Parental education plays a significant factor. Low literacy affects one in four people over the age of 15 years old and Tulare County’s numbers are higher. Increasing a person’s literacy skills benefits the individual, their family, and the wider […]
As the No. 1 agricultural state, with a $51.1 billion farm economy and more than 400 commodities, California and its government leaders, farmers and residents are weighing in on how members of Congress should shape the 2023 Farm Bill. During a state Senate Agriculture Committee hearing last week, Sen. Melissa Hurtado, the committee chair, said […]
Leadership Tulare is proud to present the 2nd Annual Night of The Killer Dueling Pianos to Tulare! This fun-filled event will take place Friday, March 24th at 6:00 pm. Doors open at 5:30 pm in the Heritage Complex of the International Agri-Center, Tulare. This much-anticipated event will consist of an exhilarating performance by two extraordinary […]
Due to the local State of Emergency declarations because of potential flooding, Community Services Employment Training (CSET) is providing emergency assistance to low-income households in Tulare County affected by the recent severe weather conditions in the region. “With severe storms impacting communities in Tulare County, CSET will provide this temporary emergency assistance through the Severe […]
According to Tulare city staff, over the past 10 years there have been 14 homeless deaths with numerous fatalities around Union Pacific Railroad property. During the 18 months that Marc Mondell, Tulare City Manager, has been employed, 4 of the 14 have taken their lives. This rapid increase encouraged the city to act and they […]
Lake Kaweah Reaches Capacity, City of Visalia Prepares for Downstream Flows Early this morning, Lake Kaweah reached capacity according to the data provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The City of Visalia has been actively monitoring the water levels not just at Terminus Dam, but at waterways throughout Visalia such as Dry Creek, […]
Due to the recent storm events and the water levels rising in Success Lake to the point the water is running over the spillway at Schafer Dam, Sheriff Mike Boudreaux has issued an Evacuation Order for all residences, businesses, and structures, on both sides of the Tule River, from Richard L. Schafer Dam at Lake […]
Residents may take goats, sheep, and other small livestock to the Tulare County Fairgrounds for temporary shelter from the flooding events. For drop off, Gate 7, on Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. Some indoor accommodations may be offered for companion pets and for their owners to stay with them […]
A joint statement from the Cities of Visalia, Porterville and the County of Tulare Our local reservoirs, Success Lake and Kaweah Lake, are nearing capacity due to the recent rainfall in Tulare County and officials expect both dam spillways to be operational with more rainfall forecasted. Currently, the spillway at Lake Success is operational. The […]
The City of Visalia declared a local state of emergency Monday afternoon in response to the past weekend’s storm and in anticipation of another storm forecasted to hit Tuesday morning. Under advisement from the County of Tulare and the Army Corps of Engineers, the City of Visalia made the declaration and immediately implemented an emergency […]