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After more than 70 years at the Visalia Courthouse, the Tulare County assessor/clerk-recorder’s office is moving to Government Plaza across from Mooney Grove Park in Visalia.

Tulare County will mark the relocation with a grand opening Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 9 a.m. to noon, according to a news release. The event will include a ribbon-cutting and walking tour of the remodeled offices.

The new assessor/clerk-recorder offices occupy 21,000 square feet at Government Plaza. The space became available in 2024 after the registrar of voters and print and mail Services moved out.

According to the county, much of the vacant space was unfinished and lacked office improvements, giving officials an opportunity to remodel it specifically for the assessor/clerk-recorder’s operations.

“This move represents a significant investment in the people we serve,” Assessor/Clerk-Recorder Tara Freitas said. “The new offices will provide a more welcoming and convenient experience for the public, with improved access to services, additional service counters, self-service options, and better parking.”

Freitas said the changes are intended to reduce wait times and make county services easier to access.

The relocation puts the assessor/clerk-recorder’s office next to the county’s Resource Management Agency, providing a more centralized location for some government services.

For example, the county said visitors completing business at the RMA Permit Center will be able to walk across the lobby to ask assessment questions or file fictitious business name statements with the Assessor/Clerk-Recorder’s Office.

The remodeled facility also includes modern workspaces, conference rooms and a dedicated classroom. Freitas said those additions will provide employees with more opportunities for training and professional collaboration.

The new mailing addresses take effect Aug. 31, with the county’s grand opening and public tours scheduled for Sept. 2.

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The 115,000-square-foot facility more than doubles AGCO's West Coast parts capacity, putting more critical parts within fast reach of dealers and farmers.

DULUTH, Ga., Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AGCO (NYSE: AGCO) will open a new, expanded Parts Distribution Center in Visalia, Calif., on September 1, 2026, significantly increasing the range of parts stocked for farmers and dealers across the western United States. Located in the heart of West Coast agriculture, the modern facility replaces AGCO's existing Visalia location and is designed to improve parts availability, accelerate delivery times and strengthen service for farmers and dealers across the western United States. A grand opening of the facility is planned for the first quarter of 2027.

"We reimagined every step of how parts move, from receiving to shipping, and built the systems to match, including advanced automation, smarter forecasting and a deeper local inventory," said Stefan Caspari, Senior Vice President, Customer Success and North American Ag, AGCO. "For our dealers and farmers, this means more of the parts they need are on the shelf and closer to home, giving them greater confidence that the right part will be there when it matters most."

The new 115,000-square-foot distribution center, visible from the Golden State Highway, more than doubles the size of AGCO's operation in the region. Expanded stocking capacity, advanced warehouse automation and improved forecasting will enable AGCO to stock a broader range of high-demand parts closer to customers. Strategically located in California's Central Valley, the center will support dealers and farmers across the western United States and AGCO's full brand portfolio, including Fendt™ and Massey Ferguson™.

AGCO dealers like Pat O'Neill, VP, Ag & Lift of Quinn Company are excited about the benefits the new center will bring their customers. "A parts center of this caliber in our backyard is a game changer," said O'Neill. "AGCO stocking more parts closer to home means we can get farmers the parts they need the same day, a real win for growers across California and the entire West Coast."

The facility reflects a long-term investment in AGCO's Farmer-First strategy and its growth across North America. AGCO designed the operation from the ground up, leveraging advanced storage systems, specialized material handling equipment and digital infrastructure to support the region's needs and AGCO's e-commerce growth for more than 20 years. The facility features vertical lift modules; high-density, narrow-aisle racking; dedicated storage for oversized components; rooftop solar power; and electric vehicle charging stations.

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Unemployment in the Visalia, CA area was at 10.1% in June 2026. That's a 0.6 percentage point decrease from a year before. The unemployment rate is the percentage of people in the labor force who are actively looking for work but not currently employed. It helps indicate the overall condition of the Visalia, CA Metro Area job market.

In June 2026,

of the labor force was unemployed in Visalia, CA area

June 2026 had a

-0.6

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Metro area-level unemployment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics does not account for fluctuations due to seasonal employment patterns, such as tourism or agriculture. That means the data may show large changes month to month. It’s important to view this local data with a long-term lens.

Unemployment rate by month, not seasonally adjusted, 2019-2026 (YTD)

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Unemployment rates differ between urban areas due to various factors. The types of industries present in an area may affect unemployment rates. Seasonal work in industries like tourism can cause unemployment to go up and down. Population changes and local policies also play a role in how many people are employed.

How does unemployment in the Visalia, CA area compare to other metros?

Among 115 metro areas with 100,000 to 250,000 people in the labor force, the Visalia, CA area had the 1st highest unemployment rate in June 2026.

Other areas with similar unemployment rates to the Visalia, CA area's 10.1% unemployment rate were the Ponce, PR area (9.3%) and the Guayama, PR area (10.7%).

In June 2026, the Visalia, CA area had the 1st highest unemployment rate among metro areas with 100,000 to 250,000 people in the labor force.

Unemployment rate, not seasonally adjusted (Circle size corresponds to the size of the labor force)

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Unemployment rate, by metro area (June 2026)

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Visalia, CA – The Visalia Rawhide (49-68, 21-30) used five pitchers from their bullpen to throw 4.2 scoreless innings in a 5-3 win over the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (56-61, 20-31) on Friday night at Valley Strong Ballpark.

The Rawhide bullpen did not allow a hit with just three baserunners allowed over their dominant outing. Visalia has allowed a combined just seven runs over the first three games of the series.

Rancho Cucamonga took an early lead scratching across runs in the first and third innings. The Rawhide rally started in the fourth. Weber Neels led off with a single, advanced to second on a fielders’ choice and scored on Adriel Radney’s RBI single.

The Quakes added a run in the top of the fifth but the bottom of the fifth proved to be the decisive frame. Tytus Cissell led off with a single and came around to score on Jack Spanier’s RBI knock. Ryder Helfrick then lasered a ball off the centerfield wall for a game tying RBI triple- the first of his pro career.

Neels then gave the Rawhide the lead with a go-ahead RBI single through the left side to score Helfrick. Radney capped the four run frame with another RBI single.

Daniel Nunez earned the win for Visalia as the first in relief, securing two outs to escape a jam in the fifth. Andrew Wertz made his pro debut with a scoreless frame and two strikeouts. Erick Reynoso tossed a perfect inning and Ricardo Yan worked a scoreless eighth. Samuel Gonzalez then earned his second save of the season with an in-order ninth frame.

Radney finished with his first Rawhide three hit day while Spanier, Neels and Cissell all added two hit performances. Cissell extended his on-base streak to nine games while adding two more stolen bases for a California League high 12 stolen bases on the month.

Visalia is seven games out of a playoff spot with 15 games left to play on the season.

The Rawhide look to clinch a series victory on Friday night against the Quakes. Valley Strong Ballpark will host Dairy Night with the first 350 fans receiving a Holstein Jersey Giveaway presented by Actus Nutrition. And to celebrate the outdoors the Rawhide will be wearing Realtree Camo Jerseys with the in-game worn jerseys available for purchase via silent action.

The game is also a Four Pack Friday courtesy of Valley Pacific Petroleum Service and Chevron. Fans can pick up a four pack voucher at participating Chevron locations or show their Chevron Gas Card at the ballpark to receive four tickets, four hot dogs and four sodas for only $50.

All Rawhide tickets are available through the team’s website and at the stadium box office starting at 10 AM on weekday gamedays.

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The Visalia Rawhide are the Single-A Affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks playing professional baseball in the Central Valley since 1946. The Rawhide's 2026 theme is "Savor the Season" as the team transforms into the Central Valley Sir Loins on Saturday gamedays.

Stay up to date with the Rawhide on the team’s website and by following the Rawhide on Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok and X. The Rawhide play all home games at Valley Strong Ballpark located at 300 N Giddings Street Visalia, CA 93291.

Fans can purchase season ticket packages, group ticket plans, single game tickets and team merchandise through the Rawhide website and at the stadium ticket office sponsored by Kaweah Health. All Rawhide games can be watched on MLB.TV and the Bally Sports Live App with a free radio broadcast also available online. Select home games will be aired on KNXT MyTV53. For more information, visit milb.com/visalia, email info@rawhidebaseball.com or call (559) 732-4433.