Tulare County Library was one of 20 California libraries awarded a Sustainable California Libraries grant for Green Communities. The Library’s grant provides workshops and books about reducing food insecurity, strengthening local food systems, clean water access, and water advocacy. Our partners in this effort are FoodLink, Tulare County to highlight strengthening local food systems and […]
For over 50 years, the City of Visalia has offered an annual survey to its residents in order to evaluate City services and receive opinions from those who live, work and play in Visalia. This year’s survey will be available Friday, February 24 through Friday, March 24. The Public Opinion Survey is conducted each year […]
Bored Teachers Comedy Tour will be hitting the Visalia Fox Theatre stage on Thursday, July 20th! This group of teachers are the ultimate definition of hilarious! Imagine sitting in the audience and hearing the most funny, gruesome and awesome stories about kids in the classroom. To purchase tickets, please go to www.foxvisalia.org, call The Fox […]
The City of Hanford and Adventist Health are joining forces to encourage Hanford residents to take a step toward better health with Walk with a Doc, a health program that brings doctors and community members together to walk every third Saturday of the month. Walk with a Doc is an international non-profit organization whose mission […]
The Tulare County Library announces the “Guess Who?” Challenge as part of this year’s Read Across America at our 17 branches. Come take the challenge and check out what other events are happening at our branches this week. Read Across America, an annual event held during the first week of March, celebrates reading and literacy […]
This past weekend, Redwood High School’s Jennah Creason became Tulare County’s first-ever girls state champion wrestler. Creason pinned Adelaida Fernandez of Birmingham (Van Nuys) in a minute and 42 seconds in the 143-pound championship match in the CIF State Girls Wrestling Championship at Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield. Creason finished the season undefeated and won […]
Local businessman Michael Maher is announcing his candidacy for the 21st Congressional District. Maher is a Republican and enters the 2024 election against Democrat incumbent Jim Costa. He is endorsed by a host of local leaders, including Congresswoman Connie Conway (ret.), State Senator Shannon Grove, Assemblyman Devon Mathis, Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux, Fresno County […]
Tulare County’s Health Officer, Dr. Karen Haught, has announced her retirement as the county’s top health official, effective March 17. The announcement comes following an extensive career in public service spanning over 20 years. Dr. Haught joined the Health & Human Services Agency in 2002 as the Medical Director for Tulare County’s health clinics and […]
Winter storms that bolstered the Sierra Nevada snowpack and added to California reservoirs prompted federal and state water managers to announce increases in anticipated water allocations for the 2023 growing season. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation last week announced an initial allocation of 35% of contracted water supplies for agricultural customers south of the Sacramento-San […]
According to a 2022 Point-In-Time count, there are 4,216 people experiencing homelessness in Tulare County, 2,338 of whom are unsheltered. Over half of the homeless are left to sleep outside in the 30° weather experiencing freezing discomfort and risking hypothermia. But there is a shelter in Visalia for those in need. Located at 701 East Race […]