Tulare News Archives

The 19th annual Taste Treats in Tulare will be held from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Heritage Complex, 4500 S. Laspina Ave., Tulare.

A 24-year-old man has died from swine flu in Tulare County, marking the second death in the county from the virus.

St. Aloysius Parochial School students and parents will model local fashions at Wednesday's 'Afternoon at the Academy Awards' fashion show at the Heritage Complex.

A Tulare man driving a stolen vehicle was arrested on suspicion of drug and stolen property possession earlier this week, police said.

A viewer e-mailed us what she calls a disgusting picture of dead horses behind a business in south Bakersfield.

A search for a 73-year-old man last seen Sunday on the trail to Mt. Whitney was expanded today, with teams scouring both sides of the Sierra Nevada crest.

Tulare's wastewater treatment plant has cracked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's top-20 list of "green power users." Power cells installed at the plant generate 8 million kilowatt-hours annually, meeting 32 percent of the plant's electricity needs.

Hit-and-run crash in the 1200 block of South Marion Street Burglary in the 1500 block of East Tulare Avenue Theft in the 900 block of North Mahaleb Street Residential burglary in the 1600 block of Santa Barbara Avenue Forgery reported to the Tulare Police Department Burglary in the 1100 block of Santa Cruz Avenue Vehicle burglary in the ...

Cherry Avenue Middle School math teacher Mike Roberts was having his students calculate means and medians Wednesday - nothing unusual for a middle school math class.

HomeLand Missions, Inc., will host a block party festival, with a free Thanksgiving dinner from 1-4 p.m. Nov.

Tulare native Roger Nixon, a well-known composer and music educator who taught 30 years at San Francisco State College, died Oct.

Reports received by the Tulare Police Department: Monday Attempted vehicular theft in the 1500 block of East Boyer Avenue Burglary in the 700 block of West Inyo Avenue Vandalism in the 200 block of Salida Place Burglary in the 800 block of West Inyo Avenue Disturbance in the 300 block of North G Street Attempted vehicular theft in the 1700 block of ...

An electrical fire that started in the attic of a Preferred Outlets at Tulare eatery was quickly extinguished, preventing it from spreading to other businesses Wednesday morning.

Wayside Church of the Nazarene will host its annual Harvest Festival from 6-8 p.m. Oct.

Tulare City Public Works Director Lew Nelson said flood-preventing sandbags are still available for free at all three fire stations - 800 South Blackstone St., 138 North E Street and 2900 North M Street - and the City Corporation Yard, 3981 South K St.

A man who was fatally shot in the parking lot of a Tulare gym was being chased by officers from a countywide car-theft task force, authorities said Wednesday.

A fire that started in the battery charger of a golf cart caused more than $500,000 in damage at a Tulare-area dairy, authorities said.

A Tulare man shot himself without the use of a gun, police said. Police said the 18-year-old man was holding a bullet with pliers when he smashed it with a hammer, setting it off and shooting himself in the foot.

It's been nearly a week since Joe Bowles was shot and killed. His family, who call him Eddie, is talking to Action News because they say investigators are not telling them anything about what happened Tuesday night.

Congratulations to all Tulare Union, Tulare Western and Mission Oak High School band students for taking home awards in the Visalia Band Review Saturday.

No one was alarmed when an older-model school bus rolled over at Mission Oak High School on Saturday - it was tipped over as part of a safety-training exercise - but it definitely got people's attention.

During almost three full days on the witness stand, a smartly dressed Larissa Schuster kept her calm under tough questioning, displayed a strong knowledge of her field in chemistry, and often looked jurors in the eye.

Thousands of doses of nasal spray are expected to arrive at Valley doctors' offices and health facilities this week to combat the pandemic H1N1 flu virus.

A free dump day is set from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the city's Corporation Yard, 3981 South K St.

A 17-year-old boy fatally stabbed Saturday in a fight south of Dinuba was identified today, as were several people involved in the fight, including one who remains at large.

There are many reasons to cheer Tulare people and businesses. We give Tulare Cheers to the following: aCheers to Tulare FFA students competing in the national convention in Indianapolis this week.

The public is encouraged to attend a "Gathering of the Family" at 4 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Tulare Youth Center, 948 North H St., Tulare.

Make A Difference Day was created by USA WEEKEND Magazine as a national day of volunteering on the fourth Saturday of every October.

Five churches will have one clear mission Saturday. 'We really want to shine God's love on the west side [of Tulare],' said Stephanie Doss, pastor of First Congregational Church.

Authorities have released the name of a Tulare man who was shot and killed during a confrontation with a police anti-auto theft team.

Erminia "Minnie" Duran of Tulare doesn't know what she's going to do with the wine cabinet she won on "The Price Is Right." She doesn't drink wine, but the prize is still worth some happiness.

Tulare police have identified the Tulare man killed in Tuesday's police shooting involving a Porterville officer.

On Monday, the Tulare Senior Center introduced its new caterers for the Tulare Senior Center Cafe, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive.

I just read your Jan. 22 editorial "A different message" and had to respond. Kudos to Tulare County for moving forward with MyStrength, a violence prevention program that educates young men about the importance of speaking "out against violence against women." I disagreed with the opinion of The Bee regarding only one thing.

A shooting occurred Tuesday night outside the Evolutions Fitness and Rehab Center on Prosperity Avenue in Tulare tonight.

Strides continue to be made toward opening Tulare's College of the Sequoias campus by fall 2012.

A woman suffered burns on her legs and right arm in a propane explosion at a home in Plainview late Thursday.

California will test requiring that drivers convicted of drunken driving install devices that block vehicles from starting if alcohol is detected on the drivers' breath.

Tulare County will soon get a new hammer to enforce drunken driving laws, thanks to a bill signed by Gov.

Tulare officials are trying to meet the fire protection needs of a growing city despite the troubled economy.

Former World Extreme Cagefighting light heavyweight champion Doug 'Rhino' Marshall will headline the PureCombat 'Fearless' mixed martial arts card Saturday night at International Agri-Center in Tulare.

A power pole fire at Cherry Street and Merritt Avenue has knocked out power at businesses around the area, as a result of the first rain of the season.

Minkler - To Victoria and Joshua Minkler Sr. of Visalia on Sept. 24, a boy, 5 lbs., 18 oz.

While the underground reservoirs that supply most Tulare County communities with water aren't so depleted as to trigger widespread rationing, many community officials have begun pressing for ways to hold onto more water.

Thanks to efforts of the Tulare Redevelopment Agency, residents near Roosevelt Elementary and Mulcahy Middle schools in West Tulare are seeing sidewalks go into areas where they were lacking.

Every Friday, the Visalia Times-Delta and Tulare Advance-Register publish, in print and online, reports of inspections at locations where food is prepared or sold.

There are many reasons to cheer Tulare people and businesses. We give Tulare Cheers to the following: Cheers to the Tulare Fire Department, which is engaging Tulare fourth-graders on all campuses in a game of "Fire Feud." Based on the game show "Family Feud," this version teaches students about fire safety and prevention.

A Tulare County judge decided on Thursday that Jorge Banda, the man accused of killing a sheriff's detective, will not recieve a second competency hearing.

A Tulare man has pleaded not guilty to murder charges in connection with Saturday's drive-by shooting death of a 15-year-old Tulare girl.

Tulare Police are on the look-out for the man who robbed a bank Wednesday afternoon.

Two people have been jailed for their role in a drive by shooting that killed a teenager in Tulare over the weekend.

Tulare Police have made an arrest in a weekend drive-by shooting that claimed the life of a 15-year-old girl.

A Tulare teenage girl was shot and killed while standing outside her home Saturday afternoon.

Tulare police made one arrest and are looking for at least three more suspects in connection with an attempted homicide of an officer and robbery of a northeast Tulare bar early Saturday night.

The Tulare Historical Museum will celebrate Tulare Western High School's 50th anniversary at its "Sunday @ 2" program Oct.

Wearing an elegant black tuxedo and tie, magician Pablo Flores steps forward to a table and removes from his coat's right pocket a wallet containing two coins, one silver-colored the other black with a gold ring, and the five of hearts playing card.

Two 14-year-old boys were arrested Friday on suspicion of intentionally setting fire to restrooms at a northeast Tulare park, authorities said.

Tulare County Sheriff's Deputies are crediting tips from concerned residents for helping to put a robbery suspect behind bars.

There's a quick and easy to get your flu shot in the South Valley. The Department of Health is holding free drive-thru flu clinics on Thursday.

Garcia, Moreno - To Yesenia Garcia and Clemente Moreno of Visalia on Aug. 29, a girl, 7 lbs.