County News 2016

October 6, 2016
Tulare County Probation Department to Monitor High-Risk DUI Offenders
Tulare County Probation Department to Monitor High-Risk DUI Offenders

California Office of Traffic Safety provides grant to Tulare County Probation to help fund the DUI Supervision Program.

October 5, 2016
Supervisors Proclaimed October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month
Supervisors Proclaimed October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month

October is National Cyber Security Awareness month in Tulare County.

October 4, 2016
Sheriff Introduces Deputy BuzzBee to Board of Supervisors
Sheriff Introduces Deputy BuzzBee to Board of Supervisors

Deputy BuzzBee makes an apperance at the October 4th Board meeting.

September 30, 2016
2016 Tulare County Employee Health Fair
2016 Tulare County Employee Health Fair

Annual Employee Health Fair held on September 29 in Visalia.

September 30, 2016
Around Tulare County Newsletter - September 2016
Around Tulare County Newsletter - September 2016

The latest issue of the Around Tulare County newsletter.

September 28, 2016
Tulare County Parks Advisory Committee Seeks New Members
Tulare County Parks Advisory Committee Seeks New Members

The Tulare County Board of Supervisors is currently seeking applicants to fill two vacancies on the Parks Advisory Committee.

September 22, 2016
County Appoints Ruiz as Resource Management Agency Director
County Appoints Ruiz as Resource Management Agency Director

Tulare County Board of Supervisors announced its appointment of Benjamin Ruiz as the County’s Resource Management Agency Director.

September 20, 2016
Tulare County Adopts 2016-17 Budget
Tulare County Adopts 2016-17 Budget

Board adopts annual County Budget and approves salary increases to County elected Officials.

September 14, 2016
97th Annual Tulare County Fair Kicks Off
97th Annual Tulare County Fair Kicks Off

Supervisors help kick off fair week by riding along side Tulare County Fire Chief Charlie Norman in this year's Fair Parade.

August 25, 2016
Around Tulare County Newsletter - August 2016
Around Tulare County Newsletter - August 2016

The latest issue of the Around Tulare County newsletter.

August 22, 2016
Tulare County Sheriff's Operation Baby Face Phase II
Tulare County Sheriff's Operation Baby Face Phase II

Sheriff Boudreaux announced seven men were arrested over the weekend following an operation similar to “Dateline NBC: To Catch a Predator.”

August 18, 2016
Crews Battle Cedar Fire
Crews Battle Cedar Fire

The fire burned over 22,000 acres by August 25, and is active within areas of 80-100% tree mortality from drought and bark beetle infestation.

August 11, 2016
Sheriff Busts Human Trafficking Crime Ring
Sheriff Busts Human Trafficking Crime Ring

Sheriff Mike Boudreaux announced a special operation entitled “Operation Baby Face” that culminated with multiple arrests on August 11, 2016.

August 9, 2016
Board Approves Tree Removal Plan
Board Approves Tree Removal Plan

Supervisors took the first step in the enormous task to remove dead and dying trees up in the mountains that pose a hazard to public safety and mountain roads in the County.

August 3, 2016
Community member contracts Zika Virus in Central America
Community member contracts Zika Virus in Central America

Tulare County Public Health branch has confirmed two Zika virus cases after getting bitten by mosquitoes during recent travels.

August 2, 2016
Visalia Courthouse Training Drill - August 18
Visalia Courthouse Training Drill - August 18

The County of Tulare, in partnership with the Tulare County Superior Court, Judicial Council, Tulare County Sheriff’s Office, and in coordination with other local agencies, will be conducting an active shooter training drill on August 18. 

August 1, 2016
August is Child Support Awareness Month in Tulare County
August is Child Support Awareness Month in Tulare County

Board of Supervisors officially declared August as Child Support Awareness Month in Tulare County.

July 29, 2016
Around Tulare County Newsletter - July 2016
Around Tulare County Newsletter - July 2016

The latest issue of the Around Tulare County newsletter.

July 26, 2016
County Formulates a Plan for New Office Spaces
County Formulates a Plan for New Office Spaces

County office spacing, relocation and improvement programs underway. 

June 21, 2016
County of Tulare Personnel Actions Upheld
County of Tulare Personnel Actions Upheld

“The judge’s decision and the jury verdict confirm the personnel actions taken by the County to terminate employees for multiple documented causes including the gross misuse of county resources and repeated dishonesty on the job were entirely justified,” said Mike Ennis, Chairman, Tulare County Board of Supervisors.