On March 27th the family of Jessica Martin arrived at the Tulare Public Cemetery to say their final goodbyes. What they got instead were orders to stay in their cars and watched in horror as Office Manager Leonor Castaneda and four groundskeepers almost dropped the young woman’s casket. No policy exists at the Tulare Public […]
It was all smiles as members of The Lifestyle Center got back to their exercise routines on Friday. Many regulars were lifting weights, running, and biking as extra precautions were instituted by the gym to protect its patrons and to comply with state public health guidelines. All staff had on masks and greeted patrons with […]
Tulare County Board of Supervisors (TCBOS) is facing possible litigation due to a vote taken on a non-agendized item at its May 19 meeting. “It was a pretty basic violation of the Brown Act,” said Sarah Shena, a resident of Three Rivers and practicing lawyer. Because of the potential litigation the TCBOS put an addendum […]
General James Mattis is a retired United States Marine Corps general and former government official. During his 44 years in the Marine Corps he commanded forces in the Persian Gulf War, the war in Afghanistan, and the Iraq War. General Mattis served as the 26th United States Secretary of Defense Under President Trump until January […]
Statement from President Donald Trump from the White House Rose Garden this afternoon Thank you very much. My fellow Americans, my first and highest duty as president is to defend our great country and the American people. I swore an oath to uphold the laws of our nation and that is exactly what I will […]
Tulare’s Evolutions Gym opened May 26 while Kaweah Delta’s Lifestyle Center announced it was staying closed. According to its press release, “The Lifestyle Center…announced today that it will not re-open until the State gives fitness facilities the green light to open amid the COVID-19 pandemic.” Tulare Local Healthcare District (TLHD) co-owners of Evolutions, had the […]
During a press conference today Governor Gavin Newsom announced that starting immediately the 47 counties that have self attested can open hair salons and barber shops with “meaningful modifications.” Unlike yesterday, when Newsom opened up retail shopping and churches statewide, this phase of the reopening is only for those counties whose attestations have been approved […]
Effective immediately, all in-store shopping and churches, with some restrictions, can open statewide. Public distancing, personal protective equipment, and limited capacity are a few of the guidelines required by the state in order to reopen. Tulare County was only one of five counties that did not qualify to open because of the region’s high number […]
After a public hearing on May 19 lead by Hanford Police Chief Parker Sever, the city council voted 5-0 to allow residents to raise chickens within city limits. The change in ordinance came at the request of several citizens who wanted to follow in the footsteps of Lemoore. This is the second attempt by the […]
Update 3:20 5/21/20 According to the Fresno Bee, “The California Department of Public Health approved Fresno County’s declaration that it meets the necessary criteria to accelerate the reopening of dine-in restaurants.” Tulare along with San Joaquin Counties are the only two Central Valley Counties not open. After initially failing to qualify for the expanded Stage […]