In September, the Tulare County Board of Supervisors approved a $1.2 billion fiscally sustainable spending plan. It reflects a 4.3% increase over last year’s adopted budget. In a press release, County Administrative Officer Michael Spata said, “In its broadest sense, this Recommended Budget of $1.2 billion is balanced, fiscally sustainable, and structurally sound. In doing […]
The Tulare Mosquito Abatement District identified Aedes aegypti, also known as the yellow fever mosquito, in the city of Tulare. This mosquito is capable of transmitting several human diseases, including dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever and Zika. This mosquito is not native to California and is the first detection in the City of Tulare. Since 2013 […]
The public is invited to attend the 26th Annual Tulare County Job Fair on Wednesday, September 27 at the Visalia Convention Center from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The job fair, the largest in our region, is known as the premier event for job seekers and businesses to interact and promote their skills and employment […]
The Tulare County Office of Education’s annual College Night will return to the Visalia Convention Center Tuesday, September 12. Representatives from nearly 70 colleges, universities and technical schools will be in attendance to answer questions about entrance requirements, tuition and housing at their institutions. Tulare County College Night is designed for high school students and […]
It’s been a long time coming, but Tulare County is finally ready to break ground on the widening of Avenue 280, known as Caldwell, through Visalia, and becoming Visalia Road near Farmersville and Exeter. The first phase will widen Avenue 280 to four lanes from Highway 99 to the city limits of Visalia. The official […]
The area of Seville received a new well in the middle of the drought, the summer of 2014. In February of this year, the county secured funds to replace the aging pipe system. Today, the 500 residents of the area still do not have enough water pressure to shower, do laundry, or even flush a […]
Small Tulare County cities are continuing to look at ways to increase revenue and cut costs to try to balance their annual budgets. Farmersville Seeking Sales Tax Increase & Cannabis Business Tax In Farmersville, the city council has voted to place two tax measures on the November ballot. One for a ½ cent sales tax […]
Congressman Kevin McCarthy released today the following statement on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signing an agreement with local project sponsors to update an economic analysis for the Success Reservoir Enlargement Project (SREP): “Safely enlarging the Success Reservoir should double the flood protection for Porterville and other communities below the dam, provide for expanded […]
A concerted effort to influence Tulare and Kern counties with DC politics may be afoot. Pushing agendas in a partisan manner didn’t seem to work in Porterville, nor in Kern County – however, the question of whether it came into play with the Tulare County Board of Supervisors is debatable. A special council meeting in […]
The County of Tulare is experiencing increased flows in the Kings River. As the Sierra Nevada snowpack continues to melt, additional water is being released from Pine Flat dam causing minor flooding at lower elevations along the Kings River in Tulare County. Additional water releases have been announced for overnight on Thursday, June 22, 2017 […]