Author: Tony Maldonado Jr
Tulare Hospital Bond Election Approved; Final Language Changed
In an early-morning special meeting, the Tulare Local Healthcare District Board of Directors voted unanimously to hold a vote-by-mail election for a $55m bond, similar to the method being used for Visalia’s Measure H. The vote and meeting, held in a conference room at the TLHCD-owned Evolutions gym, was held on May 2 and took […]
Proposed Tulare Health Care District Bond Resolution Posted
After announcing a Special Board Meeting to vote on a resolution to call for a Tulare hospital bond election, the Tulare Regional Medical Center has posted the agenda for the upcoming meeting on its website, including an outline of the proposed bond. If adopted by the Tulare Local Health Care District Board of Directors as […]
TRMC Hospital Board Letter in Response to Print Article
Below is a letter from lawyers representing the Tulare Regional Medical Center regarding our recent article published in March 17th’s Valley Voice.
College of the Sequoias’ Carrizosa Explores Other Options
College of the Sequoias President Stan Carrizosa is exploring other employment opportunities, he informed College of the Sequoias faculty and staff in late January. In an internal email, he stated that he had applied for chancellor positions with two community college districts in Southern California, Coast Community College District (CCCD) and North Orange County Community […]
College of the Sequoias Stops Trap-Neuter-Release Program
College of the Sequoias’ Visalia campus will no longer host feral cats. The college had previously been participating in a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program in partnership with the Visalia Feral Cat Coalition, (VFCC)but ended the program as of December. The TNR program outlines a system of trapping feral cats, neutering them and returning them to form […]
Porterville Council Faces Another Proclamation Controversy
The Porterville City Council found itself embroiled in another proclamation-related controversy when LGBT rights advocates protested in front of City Hall during its Oct. 7 meeting. Coming Out Proclamation Shot Down The protest was aimed at the council’s new proclamation rules and the failure of a recently-submitted request for a Coming Out Day proclamation to […]
Porterville Mayor’s Statements Spark National Media Attention
Porterville has once again found itself in the spotlight: video of its mayor making a colorful, off-the-cuff remark at a city council meeting while discussing an anti-bullying proposal, has become fodder for news stations and the internet commentariat. During discussion of a “safe zone” proposal at the the city’s May 6 council meeting, Porterville’s mayor, […]
Tulare County Group Protests Immigration Policy, Honors 684 Dead
Tulare County for Families, a local pro-immigration reform group, delivered over 650 white crosses to Representative Devin Nunes’ office on Tuesday, May 13. The crosses were made to honor 684 people whose remains were found after their attempts to cross the border, and each name was read aloud outside Nunes’ office on a megaphone in […]
Felipe Martinez Campaigns to Replace Supervisor Mike Ennis in District 5
Felipe Martinez is one of four candidates vying to win the District 5 seat on the Tulare County Board of Supervisors, and he believes he’s able to bring a breath of fresh air to the area. Martinez, 57, is an insurance agent and owns Felipe Martinez Insurance Solutions in Porterville. In addition, Martinez is a […]