Already locked in a scandalous and expensive legal battle regarding the sudden and unannounced replacement of the medical staff at Tulare Regional Medical Center, directors of the Tulare Local Health Care District (TLHCD) last week found themselves the target of a damning report by the Tulare County Grand Jury. Entitled Tower of Shame, the report […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Below is a letter from lawyers representing the Tulare Regional Medical Center regarding our recent article published in March 17th’s Valley Voice.
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 […]
A ½ cent tax initiative is one-step closer to being placed on the November ballot with the Visalia City Council voting unanimously for staff to move forward with community outreach on the issue. Visalia has seen a steady decline in sales tax income during the past 35 years with a decline in residents shopping local. […]
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 […]
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 […]
The highly anticipated grand opening of the Woodlake Valley Cultural Museum took place on February 27. After a blessing by the Four Directions Native American drumming quartet, the crowd was treated to an educational repository of Woodlake’s Native American heritage and the town’s last two centuries of history. “Until now people have kept their memorabilia […]