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21/05/2025

Our deepest condolences 💐

It is with the heaviest heart, that we must announce the passing of one of our amazing employees, our technician Ken. Ken was unfortunately involved in a solo vehicle accident while test riding a motorcycle, and did not survive. He leaves behind a loving wife and 2 young children.

Ken was a mechanic in the United States Marine Corps, and an automotive and Harley-Davidson technician. He always came into work with a smile, and if he had a bad day you’d never know it.

He is already missed.

In order to allow our staff time, we are closed Wednesday, May 21st.

16/05/2025

Press release-

On May 15, 2025 at approximately 3:55PM Tulare Police Department communication center received a call regarding a fight in the 200 Blk of W. Inyo Ave. The caller advised one of the males involved was stabbed and had walked away from the area. When officers arrived, they found where the stabbing occurred. The victim and suspect had both left the area. Witnesses provided a description of the individuals involved and officers searched for them.

After a few minutes a male matching one of the descriptions was located and detained. The male had blood on his person and confirmed he was involved in a physical altercation however was not the stabbed male. Independent witnesses positively identified the suspect.

After an extensive search, Officers located the stabbed victim, a 64-year-old male of Tulare. The victim had multiple stab wounds and confirmed the male detained, 47-year-old Pedro Gonzalez Becerra of Tulare, stabbed him during an argument over property. The victim was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment and is in stable condition.

Pedro Gonzalez was arrested for Assault with a Deadly Weapon and possession of a controlled substance. He will be booked at South County Detention Facility.
Tulare Police Department

08/05/2025

High school students — Circle J-Norris Ranch is seeking applications for research technicians in June. You'll help establish research plots for our Long-Term Oak Forest Inventory – an ongoing project that serves both Tulare County students and researchers within the University of California system.

You'll work five hours each day June 2-5 using GPS coordinates to locate, mark, verify, and label study plots on the ranch. The internship pays $250.

If you're a high school student or Class of 2025 graduate interested in applying for a research technician internship, visit tcoe.org/CircleJ/OakResearchInternship to apply before the deadline of May 18.

The Circle J-Norris Ranch is the field study site of the SCICON program and home to the UC Merced/SCICON Field Station.

07/05/2025

Update from our friends !

Beginning May 21, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks will transition to a fully cashless fee system. Mobile payments, credit cards, or debit cards will be required to pay entrance fees.

Visitors who are only able to pay with cash may purchase a park pass from one of five local third-party vendors, including the visitor center nearest each park entrance.

Current third-party vendor locations include:
📍Sequoia Parks Conservancy in the Foothills Visitor Center; 47050 Generals Hwy #10, Three Rivers, CA 93271
📍Kaweah Arts; 42249 Sierra Dr. Three Rivers, CA 93271
📍Three Rivers Historical Museum; 42268 Sierra Dr. Three Rivers, CA 93271
📍Sequoia Parks Conservancy in the Kings Canyon Visitor Center; 83918 CA-180, Grant Grove Village, CA 93633
📍Project Survival Cat Haven; 38257 E. Kings Canyon Rd., Dunlap, CA 93621

Learn more at https://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/cashless-fee-collection-faq.htm.

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Alt text: a uniformed park ranger greets a visitor at the entrance station.

19/04/2025

On 4/18/25, just after 6:00 P.M., the Tulare Police Department Dispatch Center received a report of an injury vehicle collision involving a bicyclist at Cross Avenue and Coelho Street in the City of Tulare. When officers arrived, they found the bicyclist a 58 year old male of Visalia, suffering from several injuries. The male was transported to a local hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. The driver of the vehicle, a 54 year old female, remained on scene and is cooperative with the investigation. Drugs and/or alcohol do not appear to be a factor at this time and the investigation is ongoing. The name of the involved are withheld pending family notification.

08/04/2025

HOMICIDE UPDATE: Press Release #25-06

*****Update*****

On 4/08/2025 at approximately 0850 hours, Detectives with the Tulare Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the City of Farmersville. Detectives contacted Raymond Ramirez in the vehicle and he was arrested. Raymond Ramirez 32 years of age, was identified as the person responsible for the murder of David Anaya in the City of Tulare on 04/05/2025.

Victim, David Anaya 53 years of age was shot and killed on 04/05/2025 on the 900 block of South K Street in the City of Tulare. Detectives were able to identify Raymond Ramirez as the suspect responsible for the murder, based on evidence located at the scene.

Raymond Ramirez was booked and transported to the Tulare County South Detention Facility.

This is still an ongoing investigation and anyone with information is encouraged to contact at Detective Oscar Banuelos at 559-685-2300 ext: 2152 or Detective Juan Moreno at 559-685-2300 ext: 2153.


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On 04-05-2025 at approximately 2143 hours, the Tulare Police Department communication center received multiple 911 calls in regard to gunshots heard in the area of the 900 block of South K Street in the City of Tulare.

Officers arrived on scene and located an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds at that location. Officers and Life Star medical personal began to provide medical assistance to the adult male. The adult male was transported to a local hospital and later succumbed to his injures.

The scene was turned over to detectives with the Tulare Police Department and is currently an active investigation. The information regarding the deceased male is pending family notification and will not be released at this time.

The investigation is ongoing and detectives are asking members of the community if they have any information regarding this homicide to please contact Detective Oscar Banuelos at 559-685-2300 ext: 2152.

Lonzo Anderson
Investigation Sergeant
Tulare Police Department

08/04/2025

Get outside and enjoy your day!!

22/03/2025

14/03/2025

Tulare Police Department Press Release.

On Thursday, March 13, 2025, Detectives from the Tulare Police Department with the assistance from the Tulare County Gang Task Force; conducted a "Gang Suppression Detail" within and around the City of Tulare. The detail consisted of approximately 30 probation and parole compliance checks at residences registered to known gang members. After these compliance checks were completed, officers began saturation patrol, targeting gang activity. Approximately 38 traffic stops were conducted.

As a result of this detail, the following subjects were arrested;

Valentine Serrano (43 yrs) Charges; Possession of a controlled substance and a parole violation.

Isabel Aguilera (30 yrs) Charges; Possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia.

Donovan Ledesma (33 yrs) Charges; Parole violation.

William Stallworth (30 yrs) Charges; Felon possession firearm, felon possession ammo, possession illegally manufactured firearm (ghost gun), criminal storage of a firearm, and child endangerment.

Ramon Sanchez (32 yrs) Charges; possession of a controlled substance with priors.
Ramiro Jimenez (40 yrs) Charges; Warrant for 3 counts of grand theft.

Jose Palomares (32 yrs) Charges; Misdemeanor warrant.

Gilberto Rojas (26 yrs) Charges; Misdemeanor warrant.

All individuals were booked into the Tulare county Pretrial Facility.

The Tulare County Gang Task Force consists of gang investigators from various agencies in the County of Tulare, including the Tulare Police Department.

The Tulare Police Department would like to acknowledge and thank the following agencies who made time to assist us with this detail; Tulare County Sheriff's Office, Visalia Police Department, Dinuba Police Department, Porterville Police Department, Department of Justice (TARGET), Alcohol To***co and Fi****ms (ATF), CDCR Parole, Tulare County Probation Department, and Tulare County District Attorney Investigators Office.