A Press Release from Kaweah Delta The Lifestyle Center, a division of Kaweah Delta, has announced that it will re-open on Friday, June 12, after securing approval from the State and the County. The medically-based fitness and rehabilitation facility will re-open at 4:30 a.m. on Friday in the first step of its phased re-opening plan. […]
A letter to California’s governor from Assemblyman Devon Mathis (R-Visalia) appears to have been partially plagiarized from a letter written by his opponent two months earlier. The letter from Mathis’ office to Gov. Gavin Newsom–dated May 1 and regarding Senate Bill 743–appears to have been copied verbatim from a letter written by Drew Phelps. Phelps […]
In one of the largest demonstrations in Hanford in a quarter century, a racially mixed crowd Saturday honoring George Floyd exhorted the establishment to get its collective knee off the necks of African Americans so they can receive equal treatment under the law. “America has had its knee on our neck since we got here,” […]
A statement form the National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell “It has been a difficult time in our country, in particular, black people in our country. First, my condolences to the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and all the families that have endured police brutality. We, the National Football League, condemn racism […]
Tulare County Board of Supervisors (TCBOS) is facing possible litigation due to a vote taken on a non-agendized item at its May 19 meeting. “It was a pretty basic violation of the Brown Act,” said Sarah Shena, a resident of Three Rivers and practicing lawyer. Because of the potential litigation the TCBOS put an addendum […]
Visalia Unified School District (VUSD) leaders are not sure when the city’s schools will reopen, and a continuation of distance learning remains a distinct possibility. Waiting for Guidance With schools on a state-issued order to close their doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Tamara Ravalin says district administrators around the state are waiting for […]
The Friends of Tulare County, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is accepting monetary donations through the Friends of Tulare County Emergency Relief Fund Program as well as in-kind donations of supplies, in support of the COVID-19 response. The Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency and Tulare County Fire Department are collaborating to accept in-kind donations […]
General James Mattis is a retired United States Marine Corps general and former government official. During his 44 years in the Marine Corps he commanded forces in the Persian Gulf War, the war in Afghanistan, and the Iraq War. General Mattis served as the 26th United States Secretary of Defense Under President Trump until January […]
Statement from President Donald Trump from the White House Rose Garden this afternoon Thank you very much. My fellow Americans, my first and highest duty as president is to defend our great country and the American people. I swore an oath to uphold the laws of our nation and that is exactly what I will […]
Posted on the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Facebook The Office of Emergency Services has requested Tulare County emergency personnel to respond to Oakland to help with the riots. The multi-agency law enforcement response includes members of the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office, Tulare Police Department and Exeter Police Department. “This is an uncertain time and we […]