District 1: Supervisor Larry Micari

II’m joining the Tulare County Sheriff's Office in inviting you to donate blood to make a life-saving difference in our community.

The Central California Blood Center is hosting a blood drive that supports TCSO Chaplain Nick Hilvers or anyone else in need of a donation. All eligible donors are encouraged to participate.

If you would like your donation to go to Nick Hilvers, make sure to mention his name and group code 138D.

Every drop counts — your donation could help save a life.

To schedule your appointment or learn more, please contact the Central California Blood Center directly at (559) 389-5433.

Together, we can serve our community in more ways than one.

District 2: Supervisor Pete Vander Poel

State Highway 99 is now six lanes in the City of Tulare! The Caltrans ribbon cutting of the Tagus Rehab Project marked the end of the $88.9 million construction project and the opening of all six lanes to improve safety and help traffic flow. As the Central Valley continues to grow, improving and expanding our infrastructure is key to our economic future.

Construction on State Highway 99 in Tulare County is not over with the Tagus project. Widening will continue at Paige Avenue and south of Pixley to Delano. The Tulare Interchange is under construction, culverts are being rehabilitated, and the Tipton Bridge is being replaced. Besides State Highway 99, Caltrans is working on many other projects throughout our county. Please slow for the cone zone and keep road workers safe while they improve the place we call home.

District 3: Supervisor Amy Shuklian

This month, the Valley Air District released its 2024 Annual Report to the Community, providing a comprehensive overview of the Valley’s air quality progress. Efforts by the Valley Air District hit a major milestone this year: the San Joaquin Valley has achieved record-low pollution levels for both ozone and PM2.5!

While we celebrate better air quality for all, there are still ways to improve. Valley Air District will continue public and private collaborations, paired with innovative strategies and strong funding support from state and federal governments to help everyone breathe easier. And you can help improve our air too! Find out how to become an Alternative Fuel Vehicle Mechanic, trade in your gas powered yard machinery, or have your vehicle checked at a SMOG Repair Event. Learn more about other incentive programs to help support healthy Valley air.

District 4: Supervisor Eddie Valero

Spring is in full bloom across District Four, and with it comes a season full of energy, celebration, and connection. From the grand opening of the Kaweah Health Clinic in Woodlake to the inspiring TCOE Migrant Education Conference, our communities are alive with purpose and momentum.

As we turn the corner into May, especially for those in education, let’s finish the academic year strong. The changing weather is a welcome reminder to take care of ourselves and one another—and to embrace community in all we do.

Now is also the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors. With park fees recently waived at our county parks, I encourage families to take advantage of the beautiful spaces that surround us—from weekend picnics and after-school walks to peaceful moments under the shade of a tree. 

Graduation season is nearly here, and I look forward to celebrating the accomplishments, milestones, and mountain-top moments of our students, while also honoring the perseverance shown through valley-low challenges. Congratulations to the Class of 2025!

District 5: Supervisor Dennis Townsend

One thing certain with legislation at the State and Federal levels is that it moves slowly. Timing of bills is important, circulation through committees is required to move the bills, and the fiscal impact must be vetted. With forest legislation, one can add environmental reviews to the mix for an even slower process. The Save Our Sequoias Act was originally proposed by Congressman McCarthy, and I had the honor of testifying before the House Natural Resource Committee on behalf of the bill. One of the main points in the bill was its urgency to avoid additional forest fires which claimed 20% of the world’s mature Giant Sequoias in two fire seasons. The legislation was moving well but leadership changed, and the bill languished. Thankfully, Congressman Vince Fong has reintroduced the SOS Act legislation with broad bi-partisan support. I have high hopes the bill will move quickly through committees and the House and be taken up with urgency in the Senate.

Congressman Bruce Westerman has also introduced the Fix our Forests Act which proposes many of the same active management policies but across all National Forests / Monuments. One of the active management strategies includes thinning and logging and President Trump has recently signed an Executive Order authorizing more logging in our National Forests / Monuments. I am optimistic we will be able to get some of these things accomplished in a timely manner with all of these actions. For the sake of the National Treasure we have in our backyards, I truly hope so!