Hanford City Council approved a 60-day exclusive negotiating agreement with 4Creeks, an engineering company in Visalia, that could lead to their purchase and renovation of the Bastille. The agreement lets 4Creeks do an evaluation of the historic building before committing to purchase the Bastille and turning it into a profitable public venue such as a […]
In 2021, the Tulare City Council took an unusual step in expressing its support of the LGBTQ+ community. It wasn’t just only that the council issued a proclamation this year naming June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in the traditionally very conservative city. Because while cities in the Tulare and Kings counties have on occasion acknowledged […]
Despite the pleas of residents, experts and committee members, the Visalia City Council opted not to reconsider a decision to eliminate its citizen-staffed Disability Advocacy and Environmental committees. Refusing to Rethink To underscore its decision, three of the four council members present at the June 7 meeting ended the debate by passing a resolution rejecting […]
A press release from Tulare County Health and Human Services Temperatures are forecasted to reach 100 degrees and rise even higher into the weekend, and Tulare County Public Health reminds community members that extreme heat is dangerous and heat-related illness can be fatal. Community members should protect themselves against heat-related illnesses during high heat conditions […]
A press release from county of Tulare General Services Agency Balch Park will reopen for day-use and overnight camping on Friday, June 18, 2021. Park patrons will also be able to enjoy outdoor hiking and fishing. The Sequoia Lightning Complex Fire (SQF Complex Fire) started on August 22, 2020 and is considered to be the […]
A press release from CSET The Community Services Employment Training (CSET) Board of Directors invites Tulare County residents to attend a Community Action Plan Public Hearing to share their input on important community needs, issues and goals. The hearing will be held on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at CSET’s main office in […]
A press release from the Lockwood Agency The Tulare County Fair opens on Wednesday, Sept. 15, with new rides, tribute bands, the popular Destruction Derby, fun fair food, livestock competitions and more. “Fairgoers were so supportive last year of our drive-thru fair, as that was all COVID allowed us to do,” noted CEO Dena Rizzardo. […]
Tulare County Library is happy to welcome you back into our Branches. All branches are now open to the public with modified services, except the Terra Bella Branch which reopens in the fall of 2021. Library Branches are now open for browsing, reference questions, public computers, printing services, self-checkout, and applying for library cards. Pick […]
Attorneys for a man arrested in an internet sex sting last October have claimed that the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office discriminated against gay men by making underage male decoys older than female ones and placing male decoys exclusively on gay dating apps. Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux vehemently denies the allegations and stated that each […]
The Visalia City Council has voted unanimously to name Leslie Caviglia as the City’s next city manager. The announcement was made at the top of tonight’s Regular Session portion of the City Council meeting. “We had an extensive recruitment process with a number of qualified applicants,” provided Mayor Steve Nelsen. “Ultimately, we knew that Leslie’s […]