“Schizophrenia. What the hell does that really mean? Am I really all that different? Am I not a human being?” Olivia Garza shared these words with a full room at Cafe 210. Garza, 35, born and raised in Tulare County, has been struggling with mental illness since she was seven years old. After a long […]
Around 4pm on March 16, Winco employees and customers were advised to evacuate the commercial building in the middle of another Covid-19 panic-buying frenzy. Emergency services and So Cal Gas arrived on scene to search for a gas leak. Customers anxiously lined the walls just outside Winco. Many had to abandon their groceries mid-checkout. Arriving […]
Press Release from VUSD VISALIA, CA – As part of our efforts to support families during the school closure, Visalia Unified School District will be offering a grab-n-go meal service at more than two dozen locations across the city including selected elementary and middle school sites, as well as selected VUSD school bus stops. This […]
From the office of Congress member TJ Cox: On Monday, March 16th, Rep. TJ Cox (CA-21) will host a Tele-Town Hall to update Central Valley residents on the spread of COVID-19 across the country. Joining him will be Dr. Rais Vohra, Fresno County Interim Health Officer, a public health expert in the Central Valley, who will be able to answer questions […]
Tulare County Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Haught announced on March 13 that a second individual has tested positive for COVID-19 in Tulare County. The individual is in stable condition and self-isolating at home. It is known that the individual traveled out of the area to the Bay Area before showing symptoms. Tulare County Public […]
A press release from Patrick Isherwood Moving towards the November 2020 election, Patrick Isherwood announced his candidacy for Tulare City Council District 5. A lifetime resident of Tulare, Patrick and his wife Khrystal have three children who attend Alpine Vista and Mission Oak High School. “My decision to run for City Council is based on […]
The “Noon” Kiwanis Club of Tulare presents its 60th “Farmer of the Year” award to Bud and Lance Mouw, farmer and dairy producers from Tulare. The luncheon will take place on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 12:00 pm at the Heritage Complex in Tulare. This annual awards luncheon recognizes the lifetime achievements of outstanding agriculturalists […]
On Sunday it was reported that Adventist Health Tulare had placed one patient in isolation as a precaution after showing symptoms similar to the coronavirus, or COVID-19. The hospital was taking extra precautions when a patient showed symptoms of the Corona Virus and was following the Center for Disease Control protocols. Tammie Weyker-Adkins, spokeswoman for […]
A baby boy joined his family and the Tulare community on Feb. 29, Leap Year day, a special day because it happens only once every four years. Baby Younis, born to parents Mr. and Mrs. Ali Abdullah, arrived at 6:46 p.m. Saturday, measuring 22 inches in length and weighing 7 pounds and 1 ounce. He […]
A Press Release From the Larry Micari for Tulare County Supervisor District 1 Former California State Senator Andy Vidak (R-Hanford) on Wednesday endorsed Larry Micari in the race for the District 1 seat on the Tulare County Board of Supervisors. “I am proud to support Larry Micari because I know he’s the best choice for […]