County News 2014

April 8, 2014
Tulare County Files Murder Charges on "Contract Killer"
Tulare County Files Murder Charges on "Contract Killer"

Kern and Tulare counties held a press conference today to announce nine counts of murder and one count of attempted murder have been filed on Jose Manuel Martinez of Richgrove. 

April 7, 2014
Property Tax Deadline This Week
Property Tax Deadline This Week

Have you paid the second installment of your secured property taxes yet? The deadine is this week.

April 4, 2014
Residents Encouraged to Enroll in Alert TC
Residents Encouraged to Enroll in Alert TC

Are you registered to receive Tulare County's emergency notification call in the event of a major disaster?

April 3, 2014
CSAC Produces Video Featuring Library's Teen Digital Media Lab Program
CSAC Produces Video Featuring Library's Teen Digital Media Lab Program

Check out CSAC's video of Tulare County's award winning Teen Digital Media Lab.

April 2, 2014
Property Owners Urged to Abate Fire Hazards
Property Owners Urged to Abate Fire Hazards

Property owners in Tulare County should think about the upcoming dry summer and begin to abate fire hazards on their land soon. 

April 1, 2014
Library to Honor Grapes of Wrath Anniversary with Guest Speaker
Library to Honor Grapes of Wrath Anniversary with Guest Speaker

Ron Hughart, author of two award winning books about the Central Valley after the Dust Bowl years, will speak at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 5 at the Visalia Branch Library.

March 31, 2014
Tulare County's Deceased Indigent Honored with Ceremony
Tulare County's Deceased Indigent Honored with Ceremony

A ceremony honoring more than 200 deceased indigent people was held on March 28, 2014 at Tulare County Potter’s Field, located just north of Traver on the northwest corner of Road 36 and Ave. 376.

March 25, 2014
Local Restaurants Recognized for Excellence in Food Safety
Local Restaurants Recognized for Excellence in Food Safety

Does your burger have bacteria? Is your taco too good to be true? 

March 24, 2014
Summer Night Lights To Expand For 3rd Year in a Row
Summer Night Lights To Expand For 3rd Year in a Row

Youth and families in the communities of Earlimart, Exeter, Ivanhoe, and Lindsay will have more recreational options this summer during the weekends thanks to a Tulare County-sponsored program. 

March 21, 2014
Library to Offer Garden, Smart Food Choice Workshops
Library to Offer Garden, Smart Food Choice Workshops

North Tulare County residents who want to grow their own garden and make smarter food choices will be able to learn more at the Dinuba Branch Library in March and April. 

March 19, 2014
Supervisors to Hold Five Night Meetings in 2014
Supervisors to Hold Five Night Meetings in 2014

Tulare County residents who want to attend a Board of Supervisors meeting at night will have five chances to do so in 2014. 

March 11, 2014
District Attorney's Office Takes A Plunge To Benefit Special Olympics
District Attorney's Office Takes A Plunge To Benefit Special Olympics

Staff with the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office recently raised more than $3,500 to benefit the Special Olympics of Northern California & Nevada by taking a “plunge” into Millerton Lake, just east of Fresno. 

March 6, 2014
Study: County Ranks Higher in Tobacco Sales Near Schools
Study: County Ranks Higher in Tobacco Sales Near Schools

A study released this week shows Tulare County ranks higher in tobacco sales near schools than the statewide average.

March 5, 2014
Bertolino Appointed to Serve as Tulare County Public Defender
Bertolino Appointed to Serve as Tulare County Public Defender

The Tulare County Board of Supervisors announced today Lisa Bertolino has been appointed to permanently fill the Public Defender position. 

March 5, 2014
Brenda Broker Promoted to Supervising District Attorney
Brenda Broker Promoted to Supervising District Attorney

Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward announced on Tuesday the promotion of Brenda Broker to Supervising District Attorney. 

March 5, 2014
Tipton Medical Clinic to Host Health Workshops
Tipton Medical Clinic to Host Health Workshops

The Tipton Medical Clinic will host series of workshops covering health issues from March through April.

March 4, 2014
Filing Deadline Approaches for June 3 Primary Election
Filing Deadline Approaches for June 3 Primary Election

Friday, March 7, 2014 at 5 p.m. is the end of the nomination period for any candidates who want to file for office.

February 28, 2014
National Weights & Measures Week
National Weights & Measures Week

Every year March 1 – March 7 is designated as National Weights and Measures Week.  We would like to take this opportunity to state the importance of our Weights and Measures Officials in Tulare County. 

February 26, 2014
Affordable Care Act Outreach Meetings Scheduled
Affordable Care Act Outreach Meetings Scheduled

Four afternoon outreach sessions to assist community members to sign up for the Affordable Care Act are being held in Visalia in February and March. 

February 24, 2014
Solar Projects to be Celebrated in Tulare County
Solar Projects to be Celebrated in Tulare County

A portfolio of five new solar projects large enough to power 5,809 homes will be celebrated this week.