Rudy Mendoza Running for State Assembly District 26 Again

On March 10, the day before filing closed, Rudy Mendoza declared his candidacy for California State Assembly District 26. In an election year that has already produced many surprises, a rematch between Woodlake Mayor Rudy Mendoza and Freshman Assemblyman Devon Mathis could inject some welcome excitement into local elections. Ruben Macareno, Tulare County Democrat Central […]

March 17 Court Order In Favor of Tulare Hospital Board

Re: Tulare Regional Medical Center Medical Staff v. Tulare Local Healthcare District, et al. Case No: VCU 264227 Date: March 17, 2016 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 2 – The Honorable David Mathias Motion: Plaintiff/Petitioner’s Application for Issuance of Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause Re: Preliminary Injunction The court’s intended decision is as follows.  […]

Tulare Hospital Board Discharges Entire Medical Staff

TULARE HOSPITAL BOARD DISCHARGES ENTIRE MEDICAL STAFF OF 135: UPDATE Dave Adalian Following the publication of the article “Tulare Hospital Board Discharges Entire Medical Staff of 135,” the Valley Voice was contacted by a publicity firm and attorneys representing Tulare Local Health Care District (TLHCD) and Health Care Conglomerate Associates to raise objections to facts […]

Council Votes to End Air Service Subsidies, Airline Still Interested

Although the Visalia City Council voted to forego selecting another air carrier in favor of a government “buyout” program, the city’s airport may still see passenger service in the not-too-distant future. The council voted unanimously to shift from the Essential Air Service (EAS) program, a Department of Transportation program that subsidizes airlines to serve small […]

Sheriff Boudreaux Introduces New Drone to the Board of Supervisors

The Tulare County Board of Supervisors got an unexpected treat when Sheriff Mike Boudreaux showed up to its March 8 meeting to demonstrate the department’s newest piece of law enforcement equipment. Officially referred to as an unmanned aerial system (UAS) Boudreaux displayed a demonstration model of a drone the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department plans on […]

Visalia Council Votes In Favor of Shifting Airport Toward Cargo, Private Aviation

The Visalia Municipal Airport will not see air passenger service any time soon after Monday’s Visalia City Council vote, but the airport could see improvements geared toward attracting cargo operators and corporate/private aviation. The council voted unanimously to forgo selecting yet another air carrier to serve the city’s airport and instead submit an application to […]