California Code, Government Code - GOV § 70110

In Tulare County, each judge of the superior court may appoint a competent phonographic reporter, to be known as a regular official reporter of that court, and such pro tempore reporters as necessary to report the proceedings of the court.  Regular official reporters shall hold office during the pleasure of the appointing judge.

The duties of regular official reporters appointed pursuant to this section shall be performed as elsewhere provided by law, and shall include the reporting of every civil proceeding.