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‘This weak punishment is inexcusable’: Tulare County mother sentenced to 364 days for deadly child neglect

A Fresno woman was sentenced to probation and nearly a year in jail for felony neglect following the death of her 10-year-old son.

Tulare County, CA · 15h

Visalia Times-Delta | Tulare Advance Register

2 Tulare County markets ace September and October inspections, 9 fall short

The Visalia Times-Delta lets you know which Tulare County markets (including mini-markets) aced their inspections, as well as which ones need to make improvements. Since the September and October inspections were released on the same day, and since there was only one market that scored less than 90 in September, we have combined the two months in this report. Markets included are those that primarily sell groceries. Markets with inspection scores between 90-99, which are the majority of markets, are not included in this report. Also, please note that most markets are not inspected every month. This report is based on the Tulare County Environmental Health Division reports that were released on Nov. 2. Tulare County's best market inspections The following two markets met all standards during their October inspections and no violations were found. (No markets had perfect scores in September.) Their scores are considered perfect. Sandoval Fish Market & Restaurant , 182 S. State St., Earlimart A&Z Nutrition , 1314 W. Walnut Ave., Visalia Tulare County markets that did not pass inspection The following nine markets were found to have major or critical risk violations: Lee’s Mini Mart , 540 N. Court St., Visalia – Routine inspection on

Tulare County, CA · 6h

Visalia Times-Delta | Tulare Advance Register

$82M Highway 99 interchange project aims to reshape key Tulare County corridor

The State Route 99/Caldwell Avenue Interchange Project is expected to accommodate current and future transportation needs in Tulare County, improve regional connectivity and make travel safer and more efficient. The project is part of a broader plan to improve transportation and support business development and freight movement along the Avenue 280 corridor, which includes Caldwell Avenue and Visalia Road and stretches from Highway 99 east to Exeter. The Highway 99 interchange portion of the project will cost $82 million, according to Caltrans Project Manager Mohamad Annan. Funding will come from a combination of federal, state, regional and local sources, including Tulare County Measure R funds, California's Regional Improvement Program, the Local Partnership Program, the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program and other federal funds. “When this particular project is done, it's going to be a critical and crucial access for the future children's clinic and future Kaweah outpatient surgery center and a great east-west corridor going into the eastern part of the county,” said Dennis Townsend, a Tulare County supervisor and chair of the Tulare County Association of Governments Board of Governors. “I'm sure it's going to be a boon to Farmersville and to Exeter, but it's also

Tulare County, CA · 1d

YourCentralValley.com

Tulare County schools told to shelter after suspicious devices found

UPDATE: Officials say they investigated the suspicious devices and determined they were fake. TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Orosi High School, El Monte Middle School and Palm Elementary School were told to shelter in place, and nearby buildings were evacuated after a series of suspicious devices were found, according to the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies […]

Tulare County, CA · 1d

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2 clerks cited in Visalia for selling alcohol to minors

Two clerks in Visalia were cited for selling alcohol to minors during a joint operation conducted by the Visalia Police Department and the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

Visalia, CA · 22h

ABC30 Central Valley

Motorcyclist dies after crashing into pickup truck in Visalia, police say

A motorcyclist has died following a crash involving a pickup truck in the city of Visalia on Tuesday afternoon.

Visalia, CA · 15h

Visalia Times-Delta | Tulare Advance Register

Top Tulare County football playoff games to watch, predictions

Half a dozen Tulare County high school football teams are still in the hunt for a Central Section championship, including Tulare Union (Division I-A), Tulare Western (Division II) and Redwood (Division II). Here are the top Tulare County games to watch in the second round of the 2026 Central Section playoffs (all games are on Friday, Nov. 13, unless noted), plus the Visalia Times-Delta's predictions. No. 7 San Luis Obispo (8-3) at No. 2 Tulare Western (10-1), 7 p.m., Bob Mathias Stadium The East Yosemite League champion Mustangs won their first playoff game under head coach Derek Rosa. Tulare Western's 29-7 first-round victory over Justin Garza marked the program's first postseason win in seven years when the Mustangs reeled off three consecutive playoff victories to advance to the 2019 Central Section Division II championship game. Can the Mustangs make a similar run? It's definitely possible. Tulare Western has one of the most explosive spread offenses in the entire state. Behind record-setting quarterback Juju Hernandez (4,216 passing yards, 53 passing touchdowns) and star receiver Amarion Taylor (88 catches, 1,685 receiving yards, 26 receiving touchdowns), the Mustangs are averaging nearly 44 points per game. Hernandez and Taylor are both juniors. Tulare Western

Tulare County, CA · 4h

YourCentralValley.com

‘Not a joke’: Swatting call sends officers to false homicide scene in Visalia, police say

Visalia police investigated a Sunday night emergency response following a false report of a shooting and hostage situation caused by a swatting call.

Visalia, CA · 1d

Visalia Times-Delta | Tulare Advance Register

Six Tulare County football teams remain in playoff hunt, rankings

Six Tulare County high school football teams still have a shot at winning a Central Section championship. Tulare Union (Division I-A), Tulare Western (Division II), Redwood (Division II), Orosi (Division V), Granite Hills (Division VI), and Alpaugh (8-player) all won their first-round playoff games in their respective divisions. Here are the Visalia Times-Delta's Week 13 Tulare County Cream of the Crop Power Rankings: 1. Tulare Western (10-1): The Mustangs won their first playoff game in seven years, beating Justin Garza in the first round of the CIF Central Section Division II playoffs. Up next: San Luis Obispo (8-3) 2. Redwood (9-2): The Rangers dropped a season-high 58 points in a playoff rout of Bullard. Up next: Arroyo Grande (7-4) 3. Tulare Union (5-6): The Tribe won a Central Section Division I-A playoff game, defeating Liberty-Bakersfield in a quarterfinal game. Up next: at Garces Memorial (6-5) 4. Central Valley Christian (4-7): The Cavaliers' season came to a close in the Central Section Division II playoffs Up next: Season over 5. Dinuba (6-5): The Emperors had their first winning season (overall record above .500) since the 2021 season. Up next: Season over More: Redwood football overwhelms Bullard to open Division II playoffs

Tulare County, CA · 1d

YourCentralValley.com

Man arrested for late-night stabbing in Hanford neighborhood: PD

A 44-year-old man named Timmy Yanez was arrested for attempted murder following a late-night stabbing in Hanford that left a victim needing emergency air transport to a trauma center.

Hanford, CA · 14h

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9 Charming California Valley Towns Worth Considering For A Relaxed Retirement

Retirement sounds pretty good when your biggest morning decision is which local bakery to visit or where to take your next walk. But finding a California town that feels comfortable without giving up the things you enjoy? That takes a little searching. Some of the state’s valley communities deserve a...

Exeter, CA · 1d

Porterville Recorder

Veterans Day Parade is Wednesday

The entire community will again come out to celebrate its veterans on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11. The day will begin with the annual City of Porterville Veterans Day Run and Walk at 7:30 a.m. in front of City Hall. Cost for the 5K and 10K run and walk is $30 and $10 for veterans and all military active duty personnel. To sign up for the Veterans Day Run & Walk visit the Parks and Leisure page at: https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Porterville/VeteransDayRunRace.

Porterville, CA · 1d

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Hanford Caregiver Found Guilty of Shaking Toddler, Faces Life in Prison

Valley Children's Hospital — Hospital Where Toddler Was Treated. A Kings County jury has found Hanford child care provider Courtney Bias guilty of violently shaking a 13-month-old boy left in her care, an attack that left him with permanent brain damage and long-term paralysis. The verdict, announced by the district attorney, closes out a case that began more than three years ago when the toddler, identified as Levi Andersen, was rushed to the hospital with catastrophic injuries.

Hanford, CA · 2d

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California Prison Kitchen Audit Finds Mold, Rotten Food, Missing Wire Whip and Cutters

Inspectors sent to check on California prison kitchens found rotten tomatoes, moldy peppers, spiderwebs and bug-covered fly traps at Corcoran, and moldy ceilings at Corcoran and California State Prison, Sacramento, along with equipment failures and missing utensils serious enough to raise security concerns. The findings come from an audit by the state's Office of the Inspector General, which examined food programs and services inside California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation facilities.

California · 1d

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California’s Deadly Fog Season Starts Now — and These Roads Have Already Taken Lives This Year

It starts quietly. You’re driving Highway 99 on a November morning, coffee in hand, headed to work. The fog thickens. Then you can’t see the car in front of you. Then you can’t see anything at all. That’s Tule fog. And in California’s Central Valley, it’s back....

California · 1d

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AMPS Solar plans 600 jobs at new Hanford, California plant

A California solar company is converting a shuttered Central Valley tomato processing plant into a new module manufacturing facility, part of a wave of domestic solar factory buildouts even as the broader industry faces tariff pressure and shifting federal incentives. AMPS Solar plans to assemble and manufacture solar panels at...

Hanford, CA · 2d

KMPH.com

Sheriff’s office seeks next of kin for Dinuba man found dead in his home

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — Tulare County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help looking for the next of kin of a Dinuba man. Deputies say that 71-year-old Eduardo Ortiz-Medrano was found dead in his Dinuba home on August 14th. Medrano died of natural causes. If you have...

Dinuba, CA · 1d

KMPH.com

Lindsay High School basketball coach diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer

LINDSAY, Calif. (FOX26) — A Lindsay High School basketball coach who has spent 17 years mentoring young men across the Central Valley is now facing a battle of his own after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. Frank Morin was diagnosed with glioblastoma on Oct. 12...

Lindsay, CA · 1d

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Redwoods receives bowl game invite for the fourth time in five years

College of the Redwoods football is making a habit of qualifying for bowl games. On Sunday it was announced that head coach Jason White and his players will play in the 2026 Seqouia Bowl in Visalia on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. This marks the fourth time Redwoods...

Eureka, CA · 16h

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