Tulare County detectives: 19-year-old pulled a gun on us during struggle
An Earlimart man was arrested Friday after Tulare County sheriff's deputies say he pointed a gun at them while they were trying to apprehend him. The sheriff's department said in a news release that...
View ArticleEarlimart teen dies in hit-and-run
A 15-year-old boy has died in Tulare County after being hit by a car that drove away, the California Highway Patrol said Monday. About 11 p.m. Saturday, a Honda Civic was involved in a minor non-injury...
View ArticleNew park opens in Earlimart
For weeks, the new slides, swings, picnic tables and barbecue grills have been shining like beacons, drawing a parade of curious residents, especially little ones. "We finally had to put padlocks on...
View ArticleMan jailed in Tulare County on animal cruelty charges after dog found dead
A Tulare County man was booked on charges on animal cruelty and assault on a peace officer Monday morning in Earlimart, the county Sheriff's Department reported. The incident took place about 10 a.m....
View ArticleWater bank project in southern San Joaquin Valley nearing approval
It's too late for the current drought, but an ambitious water bank project in the southern San Joaquin Valley would give farmers a supplemental supply in future dry spells. The U.S. Bureau of...
View Article2011 Shooting Suspect Sentenced To 40 Years To Life In Prison
A 21-year-old Earlimart man has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison, for an attempted murder in 2011 that left a person a severely disabled. According to a statement released by the Tulare...
View ArticleJubilee set for Allensworth Historic Park
The Friends of Allensworth will hold their annual Old Time Jubilee from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 21 at Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park near Earlimart. The Historic Park honors the...
View ArticleOver $100k, items embezzled from Wonderful Comp.
On 5/18/16, at about 10:00am, Jesus Castillo of Bakersfield and Johnny Salinas of Delano, were arrested for several charges, including grand theft and embezzlement from their place of employment....
View ArticlePixley man booked on DUI charges after 5 pedestrians injured
A Pixley man was booked on charges of felony driving under the influence Saturday night after two people sustained major injuries in a crash in the Earlimart area, the California Highway Patrol...
View ArticleTulare County sheriffa s sting nets seven men seeking underage sex
In a law enforcement sting like the NBC show "To Catch a Predator," seven people were arrested after arriving at a home to have sex with who they believed to be a 16-year-old girl, Tulare County...
View ArticleThey brought a baby to a gas station robbery in Ducor, followed by a police...
An 8-month-old boy was placed with the Child Welfare Service after three suspects took the baby along with them to an armed robbery at a Shell gas station in Ducor on Thursday. An armed suspect went...
View ArticleEarlimart man arrested after deputies say he rolled a stolen car
An Earlimart man was arrested by Tulare County sheriff's deputies early Sunday after he rolled a stolen car in a vineyard during a police pursuit, deputies reported. The incident took place about 9...
View ArticleMom welcomes twins in 2 different years
Although they were born just 18 minutes apart, Joaquin Ontiveros was born a year earlier than his sister, Aitana de Jesus, at the Delano Regional Medical Center in California's Kern County, their...
View ArticleNewborn twins bridge New Year at Valley hospital
An Earlimart woman, Maria Esperanza Flores Rios, gave birth to twins born minutes a part in different years. Her son was born two minutes before midnight on Dec. 31, 2017 at Delano Regional Medical...
View ArticleHe tried to grab a deputya s gun during a traffic stop
A man was arrested after allegedly assaulting three Tulare County sheriff's deputies after a traffic stop in Earlimart on Tuesday, the sheriff's office said. Armador Fernandez-Duran, 43, was pulled...
View ArticleBody found with gunshot wound in Earlimart identified
The Earlimart man found dead in a car on Saturday has been identified as 28-year-old Rogelio Gerardo Lopez, according to the Tulare County Sheriff's Office. Lopez was found with a single gunshot wound...
View ArticleSuspected car thief shot by police in Tulare County
Suspected car thief shot by police in Tulare County This is the third officer-involved shooting in Tulare County in a month. Check out this story on visaliatimesdelta.com: https://vtd-tar.co/2GJ7eXv...
View ArticleRenaissance Festival: A step back in time to move Tulare County forward
Ren Faire: A step back in time to move Tulare County forward About 6,000 residents stepped back in time at the 29th annual Tulare County Renaissance Festival over the weekend. Check out this story on...
View ArticleWarrant issued for man accused of molesting younger family member
The Corcoran Police Department issued a news release Friday and said Rolando Villagrana, 31, ran away from a Corcoran home before police arrived to investigate reports that Villagrana had molested a...
View ArticleEarlimart man arrested for illegal possession of guns, drugs ... and a fox
Deputies found guns, drugs and an injured fox in Earlimart on Thursday morning after serving a search warrant at a home, according to the Tulare County Sheriff's Office. Jose Angel Gandarilla, 38, was...
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