News 2024

December 31, 2024
Tulare County Seeks to Fill Vacancy on the Lindsay-Strathmore Memorial District
Tulare County Seeks to Fill Vacancy on the Lindsay-Strathmore Memorial District

The Tulare County Board of Supervisors is seeking interested individuals to fill one (1) vacant position on the Lindsay-Strathmore Memorial District.

December 9, 2024
Enjoy Christmas at the Museum
Enjoy Christmas at the Museum

Christmas at the Museum is a festive event that brings the community together for a weekend of holiday cheer, wonder, and family fun. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the museum, located at 27000 S. Mooney Blvd. in Visalia, inside Mooney Grove Park.

December 6, 2024
Valley Forklift Cuts Red Ribbon on Earlimart Location Boasting New 13,200 Sq. Foot Facility
Valley Forklift Cuts Red Ribbon on Earlimart Location Boasting New 13,200 Sq. Foot Facility

Valley Forklift unveiled its new 13,200 sq. ft. facility located in Earlimart with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held alongside the Tulare County Economic Development Office and the Tulare Kings Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

December 5, 2024
Introducing the Memory Lab: Library and Museum Collaboration Brings Innovation to Preservation
Introducing the Memory Lab: Library and Museum Collaboration Brings Innovation to Preservation

The launch of the Memory Lab represents a significant step forward in ensuring the longevity and accessibility of valuable historical and cultural materials for future generations.

November 27, 2024
Join Tulare County Library's Winter Reading Challenge
Join Tulare County Library's Winter Reading Challenge

Tulare County Library’s annual Winter Reading Challenge: From Page to Screen runs Tuesday, December 17, 2024, through Saturday, January 25, 2025.

November 20, 2024
Tulare County Parks Awarded Funding for Extreme Heat Resilience Projects
Tulare County Parks Awarded Funding for Extreme Heat Resilience Projects

Tulare County Parks was selected as a recipient of grant funding through the California Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program (EHCRP).

November 18, 2024
LEAMOS Spanish Literacy Course Now Available
LEAMOS Spanish Literacy Course Now Available

Tulare County Library-Read to Succeed Literacy Center now offers Free Spanish literacy classes.

November 7, 2024
Tulare County Museum to Host Annual Veterans Day Event
Tulare County Museum to Host Annual Veterans Day Event

The Tulare County Museum will hold their fifth annual Veterans Day celebration on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. The event aims to connect local students with the community, and the community with the country.

October 14, 2024
First Memorial Tree Planting Scheduled at Mooney Grove Park
First Memorial Tree Planting Scheduled at Mooney Grove Park

The first memorial tree planting at a Tulare County Park is planned to honor the memory of Victoria Jean Lynn Worrell at Mooney Grove Park on October 23, 2024.

October 4, 2024
Human Cases of Bird Flu Confirmed in Tulare County / Se confirman casos humanos de gripe de aves en el condado de Tulare
Human Cases of Bird Flu Confirmed in Tulare County / Se confirman casos humanos de gripe de aves en el condado de Tulare

Tulare County Public Health, in coordination with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has confirmed two human cases of H5N1 bird flu in individuals who had contact with infected cattle at two separate Tulare County dairy farms. Both cases have mild symptoms, are being treated with antiviral medications, and are isolating at home. 

September 26, 2024
Banned Books Week: Tulare County Library Supports Your Right to Read
Banned Books Week: Tulare County Library Supports Your Right to Read

Banned Books Week, September 22-28, 2024, is an annual reminder of how censorship divides us, and Tulare County Library and other libraries help bring us together. This year’s theme is “Freed Between the Lines!”

September 18, 2024
Book Festival Returns to Visalia on October 5
Book Festival Returns to Visalia on October 5

The seventh annual Tulare County Library Book Festival is set to return to the Visalia Branch Library, 200 West Oak Ave., Visalia, CA on Saturday, October 5 from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Come to the free event for author talks and book signings, story time, food, community partners, and much more.

September 18, 2024
Tulare County Seeks to Fill Unexpected Vacancy on the Assessment Appeals Board
Tulare County Seeks to Fill Unexpected Vacancy on the Assessment Appeals Board

The Tulare County Board of Supervisors is seeking interested individuals to fill an unexpected vacancy in District 5 on the Assessment Appeals Board.

September 17, 2024
Author Lino Camacho to Speak at Farmersville Branch Library
Author Lino Camacho to Speak at Farmersville Branch Library

The Tulare County Library’s Farmersville Branch is pleased to welcome author Lino Camacho, acclaimed author of Hope for the 22 and Purpose Driven Pain. This exciting author talk takes place on Thursday, September 26, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Farmersville Branch Library.

September 12, 2024
Groundbreaking Celebration for the New Springville Branch Library
Groundbreaking Celebration for the New Springville Branch Library

Join Tulare County Library to celebrate the start of construction for the new Springville Branch Library. The Groundbreaking Celebration will be held Monday, September 16, at 11:00 a.m. at 35697 Highway 190, Springville, CA.

September 4, 2024
Celebration Planned for Pixley Park Re-Opening
Celebration Planned for Pixley Park Re-Opening

After significant improvements to Pixley Park with the help of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Tulare County Parks will hold a re-opening celebration on September 13.

August 21, 2024
Roll Out to the Library this September for Library Card Sign-Up Month
Roll Out to the Library this September for Library Card Sign-Up Month

Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month this September with Tulare County Library and the American Library Association. The Library invites everyone to discover the incredible resources and opportunities available by signing up for and using a library card.

August 20, 2024
More than 120 Attend Event to Attract More Business Interest to California and Central Valley
More than 120 Attend Event to Attract More Business Interest to California and Central Valley

More than 120 business professionals attended TeamCalifornia’s Meet the Consultants Site Selection & Economic Development Forum at the Visalia Convention Center on August 6-8, 2024. The Meet the Consultants Forum is held in a different California each year, with the County of Tulare serving as the Host County for 2024.

August 14, 2024
West Nile Virus Case Reported in Tulare County / Caso de Virus del Nilo Occidental Reportado en el Condado de Tulare
West Nile Virus Case Reported in Tulare County / Caso de Virus del Nilo Occidental Reportado en el Condado de Tulare

Tulare County Public Health has received a report of a human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in a Tulare County resident. Public health officials urge residents to take precautions against mosquito bites, as mosquito samples positive for West Nile virus and St. Louis Encephalitis virus (SLEV) have been detected in multiple locations within the county. The two viruses are very similar and are transmitted by the same types of mosquitoes.

July 31, 2024
Economic Development Forum Kicks Off in Visalia August 6
Economic Development Forum Kicks Off in Visalia August 6

Tulare County to host more than a hundred economic development leaders in Visalia from throughout California at the Meet the Consultants Site Selection and Economic Development Forum.