A Press Release from Kaweah Delta As more daycare centers close their doors, Kaweah Delta is repurposing its medically-based fitness facility to offer child care for children of its employees who are caring for the community during COVID-19. After receiving approval from the State, Kaweah Delta reopened The Lifestyle Center (TLC) this week to offer […]
Dr. Rick Bright, who was removed as head of the federal agency that is helping develop a vaccine for the coronavirus, said he was ousted after resisting widespread adoption of hydroxychloroquine, a drug promoted by President Donald Trump as a treatment for Covid-19. Dr. Bright released the following statement today. “Yesterday, I was removed from […]
To comply with state and local stay at home orders, every public meeting in Tulare County has been held online or canceled. Smaller public boards such as irrigation districts or cemeteries are only required to meet once a quarter and many of those have rescheduled their meetings to June. Not the Tulare Public Cemetery District. […]
Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday outlined the six key indicators that will guide California’s decision on when to modify stay-at-home orders and slowly begin reopening the state’s economy. The Governor noted that the progress in flattening the curve, increased preparedness of the state’s health care delivery system and the effects of other COVID-19 interventions have yielded […]
Mosquito experts throughout the state say the increased attention on public health is an excellent reminder that there are many ways for residents to protect themselves from other viruses transmitted by infected mosquitoes. While COVID-19 is not transmitted by mosquitoes, they can transmit several other diseases. West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne disease that has […]
With Covid-19 cases now nearing 400 across Tulare County, mental health services have been forced to adapt and make policy changes for the safety of their staff and clients. Tulare County Mental Health barred public access to its wellness center and all clinics/facilities. County Group Therapy has also been cancelled. However, patients can pick up […]
In a 3-2 vote, the Tulare City Council approved the final wording for its recreational cannabis sales ordinance. The final draft–approved April 7 as a “pass-to-print” measure that will still require a final OK at the next council meeting–will allow up to five recreational cannabis sales points in the city and cap the city’s portion […]
The Visalia Unified School District (VUSD) Board of Trustees has halted plans to build a fifth high school in the wake of the failure of Prop. 13 on the March ballot. “The board has decided that we are not moving ahead with the high school at this time and that we need to do more […]
A press release from the Mayor of Farmersville Greg Gomez I am shocked and dismayed that a Board of Supervisors Chairman would turn to his Latino colleague on the dais and say that he wanted, “another bite of the tortilla” in reference to Supervisor Eddie Valero wanting to ask another question on the topic being […]
A Press Release from Kaweah Delta When Redwood Springs Healthcare Center Administrators called for help last week, Kaweah Delta was among those who answered without hesitation. Since concerns surfaced last week that state and local health officials might close the Visalia nursing facility down due to a lack of staffing, 23 members of Kaweah Delta’s […]