🌱 How new pumping limits could hit Tulare County wells and wallets
Tulare, California Patch AM: a 5 min readGood day Tulare! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How new pumping limits could hit Tulare County wells and wallets
- Tulare County court to sentence ex-school employee in major abuse case
- Do you recognize anyone on Tulare County’s updated Most Wanted list?
Today's riddle: What Do u call a pig that knows karate? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 100, low: 65.
- Friday: Hot with sunshine, with a high of 106 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. State readies for next phase in Tulare County pumping crackdown (thesungazette.com) — State water officials are moving ahead with the next phase of a pumping crackdown in Tulare County, with a key planning meeting set for July 16 in Visalia. Water managers will preview an interim plan expected to include stricter pumping limits and higher per‑acre‑foot fees, which could significantly affect local growers and groundwater users starting in 2027. 
2. Another former Visalia student awarded $3.9M settlement in molestation case (modbee.com) — Tulare County prosecutors say former Mt. Whitney High School employee DeJaun Jones has pleaded guilty to 11 criminal counts and is set for sentencing in Tulare County Superior Court, where he faces five years in prison and lifetime sex offender registration. A former Visalia student he allegedly abused has secured a $3.94 million settlement, following an earlier $8 million award to another accuser. The case highlights ongoing accountability efforts within local schools and the county justice system.
3. 3 men added to Tulare County's most wanted, have you seen them? (yourcentralvalley.com) — Tulare County deputies have added three men to the Sheriff’s Office Top 10 Most Wanted list and are asking residents for tips rather than direct contact. The suspects, tied to serious violent crimes and known in nearby communities, could be moving around the region, so locals are urged to report any information to the Sheriff’s Office at 559-733-6218.
4. 2 arrested after 100+ pounds of stolen AT&T cable found in Tulare County, deputies say (yourcentralvalley.com) — Two men were arrested in Tulare County after deputies say one was caught with more than 100 pounds of burned AT&T telecommunications cable and other suspected stolen metal. Investigators are now checking whether this theft is connected to recent AT&T outages in the Central Valley and are asking locals to share any tips with the Sheriff’s Office.
5. Templeton student restores Farmall Cub tractor (pasoroblesdailynews.com) — A Central Coast FFA student has finished restoring a vintage Farmall Cub tractor that narrowly survived a barn fire, and the group backing his work hopes to showcase it at the next California Antique Equipment Show in Tulare. The project, supported by a $2,000 grant, took months of welding, sandblasting, and repairs before the tractor was ready for parades and shows. It’s a reminder of how Tulare’s big equipment events draw in young ag talent from across the state.
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