County seeks to make appointments to 2021 Advisory Commission on Supervisorial Redistricting

The Tulare County Board of Supervisors is seeking interested individuals to compose an 11 seat commission known as the 2021 Advisory Commission on Supervisorial Redistricting. Commission Duties The County of Tulare will be considering new boundaries for each district of the Board of Supervisors.  The Board of Supervisors has established an Advisory Redistricting Commission to […]

Harrell resigns from Tulare Hospital Board

Newly elected Tulare City Councilman Steve Harrell resigned his secondary position as a director of the Tulare Local Health Care District (TLHCD) effective January 31. Resignation Avoids Possible Interest Conflict The date of Harrell’s resignation matches that of a letter protesting his service on two boards from a Visalia-based attorney, who alleges holding both offices […]

Citing decline in COVID hospitalizations, Kaweah Delta stands down crisis care readiness

A Press Release from Kaweah Delta Hospital District – Laura Florez-McCusker Director of Media Relations Citing a significant decline in the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in recent weeks, Kaweah Delta’s Chief Executive Officer announced today that the Visalia hospital is standing down its readiness to triage, limit or ration care. On Jan. 6, the […]

DA amends criminal charges in Tulare hospital cases

Amended criminal charges against former Tulare hospital managers and their one-time legal counsel have been filed by the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office in preparation for initial hearings scheduled for mid-February. Streamlining Filings Thirty-eight updates were filed beginning January 25 in the cases against former Tulare Local Health Care District (TLHCD) and Healthcare Conglomerate Associates […]

Hanford’s Community Development Director Darlene Mata’s Lawyer Reveals Councilmember’s Brieno’s Discriminatory Remarks

A press release from the office of Rachele Berglund, Esq. of HERR PEDERSEN & BERGLUND LLP An investigation conducted at the behest of the City of Hanford City Attorney’s office concluded former Councilmember Art Brieno told others he “did not trust a woman to hold the job of Community Development Director, that a man was […]

Loyalty to Trump splits Republican Party as Rep. Kevin McCarthy Meets with the former President

While many Republicans are ready to turn the page, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy made it clear today that this is still Trump’s party. McCarthy’s goals in meeting Trump at Mar-a-Lago were three fold: Avert the Republican Party from splitting in two between Trump loyalist and traditional conservatives, winning back the house in 2022, and […]