A Tulare County deputy stopped a potential armed robbery at a convenience store on Tuesday. California authorities said the deputy was at the store originally because a car there matched the description of a stolen one. Once investigators caught up with the car, three people inside were arrested. Guns, masks and other evidence linked the suspects to previous robberies. | Law&Crime

Flames are threatening parts of the Sequoia National Forest after lightning strikes sparked several fires during thunderstorms last week. | ABC30 Action News

California State Sheriff’s Association Conference Begins Right Here in Tulare County! For the first time in history, The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office and the Kings County Sheriff’s Office have joined together to host the 128th Annual California State Sheriffs’ Association conference. Today, after three years of planning and fundraising, Sheriff Mike Boudreaux and Sheriff David Robinson welcomed sheriffs from all across the state of California to Visalia to the 128th California State Sheriff’s