Due to swift and extremely dangerous water levels in the St. John’s and Kings Rivers in Tulare County, Sheriff Mike Boudreaux has issued an Order to close both rivers, including waterways, banks, and beaches. This Order is for ALL purposes, including recreational and commercial use. Emergency personnel, as well as private property owners along the […]
In the face of widespread economic strain, national conflicts and social unrest, surveys indicate that confidence in the future is at an all-time low in many countries, including the United States. According to the 2023 Edelman Trust Barometer, 24 of the 28 countries surveyed are seeing “all-time lows in the number of people who think […]
The Tulare Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to welcome Cars on K to downtown Tulare Saturday, April 1st from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Over 100 classic and custom cars are expected to again be on display. This much-anticipated event will include music, food, a variety of vendors, and more. Car enthusiasts and families enjoy […]
The Sequoia National Forest will host a virtual open house event Friday, March 24, at 10 am, an in-person hiring event at the Kern River Ranger Station Friday, March 24, 3 – 6 pm, and an in-person hiring event at the Forest Headquarters in Porterville, Tuesday, March 28 at 10 am in support of the […]
We are pleased to announce that Doug Verboon, the Kings County Supervisor for District 3, will be hosting an informational meeting on flood releases in the Island District. The meeting will take place at the Kings County Island Fire Station 6, which is conveniently located at 7735 21st Ave, Lemoore, CA. The event will begin at […]
Over the weekend of March 11-12, the University Preparatory High School FIRST Team 6657 Arborbotics won the Central Valley Regional Competition in Fresno qualifying them for the FIRST World Robotics Competition in Houston, Texas this April! University Preparatory High School (UPHS) is a charter school of the Tulare County Office of Education, located on the […]
The City of Tulare is experiencing flooding in the southern part of the City near Elk Bayou and the Lactalis/Kraft plant. A levee to the east of the City has been breached on the north side of the North Branch of the Tule River, east of Highway 99. The water is flowing westward from the […]
The California Farm Bureau today joined various California counties and forestry and wood products organizations in filing a legal brief seeking to intervene in defense of the U.S. Forest Service’s use of a critical retardant used in wildfire suppression. The Farm Bureau’s decision to intervene in the case is in response to litigation challenging the […]
O-R-M-O-L-U The gold-colored alloy of copper, zinc, and tin used in decorating furniture and making ornaments was the winning word in last week’s 2023 Tulare County Spelling Championship. Ormolu was the 15th word spelled correctly by champion Sarvadnya Kadam, a sixth-grade student at Oak Grove Elementary School in Visalia. Kadam will represent Tulare County at […]
Kaweah Health’s Family Medicine Residency Program has moved from Visalia to Tulare, where starting today, March 6, there are more family medicine physicians seeing patients than ever before. Kaweah Health’s Tulare Health Clinic, which already provided primary, specialty, and walk-in care, now joins forces with Kaweah Health’s Family Medicine Residency Program and the end result […]