High school students in Visalia could soon be getting a little more elbow room. On Tuesday, June 26th, the Visalia Unified School District Board (VUSD) unanimously approved the adoption of a general obligation bond for the November 2018 ballot. According to a presentation given to the board by VUSD Superintendent Dr. Todd Oto, the bond […]
The status of a deed placed on Evolutions Fitness & Wellness Center could soon be solved, if the Tulare Local Healthcare District has its way. The district has filed a motion for summary judgement in the United States Bankruptcy Court, requesting Judge Rene Lastreto II to void the deed. Officials with Healthcare Conglomerate Associates (HCCA), […]
In December of 2017, Adrienne was enjoying a party at a co-workers house when toward the end of the evening she was raped. She did not know her rapist and would not be able to identify him. Her mother drove her to Kaweah Delta emergency room to get a rape kit examination. Adrienne and her […]
Tulare Regional Medical Center’s (TRMC) future could be in the hands of Adventist Health, after the Tulare Local Healthcare District’s Board of Directors voted to enter into negotiations with the the nonprofit. The board’s 4-1 decision in favor of Adventist came down to what it felt were more favorable terms — they say they’re able […]
Tulare’s former mayor, Carlton Jones, opened the June 19 Tulare City Council meeting. Tulare’s new mayor, David Macedo, closed it. By the time the council came back from closed session, its city attorney spot was left vacant. Both Jones and the City Attorney were voted out unanimously, including votes by Jones himself. The vote […]
It’s been a scant handful of weeks since Valley Pure–the first licensed recreational cannabis shop doing business in the Central Valley–opened on Valencia Boulevard in downtown Woodlake. Already, the boutique storefront and delivery service is altering the nature of that small foothill community. By all accounts, the new direction is positive for everyone. So Far, […]
While Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward won a convincing race as the incumbent, Assembly Member Devon Mathis is in a fight too close to call. But the most surprising result of the evening was School Board President Eddie Valero’s victory for Tulare County Supervisor District 4 over the well-funded Dinuba Vice Mayor Kuldip Thusu. […]
Tulare Mayor Carlton Jones had a chance to explain his controversial social media comments on Thursday night — and hoped to ignite a wider conversation in the community through a privately-held town hall forum. He hopes to hold more, and encouraged the audience to host their own and invite him. Jones told the public […]
This story has been updated with a comment from Interim City Manager Willard Epps. Comments by Tulare Mayor Carlton Jones have spread like wildfire after he claimed that agriculture “strips the natural resources and contaminates our ground water and air” and “causes asthma and valley fever, cancer and kills bees.” His comment’s got agricultural leaders […]
After 21 years, the Enchanted Playhouse Theater Company is leaving the Main Street Theater, and not by choice, as City Hall is in talks to sell the downtown landmark. City Bowing Out Earlier this year, the city quietly began taking bids on the 400-plus-seat former cinema, with the minimum bid starting at $450,000. Many of […]