“Schizophrenia. What the hell does that really mean? Am I really all that different? Am I not a human being?” Olivia Garza shared these words with a full room at Cafe 210. Garza, 35, born and raised in Tulare County, has been struggling with mental illness since she was seven years old. After a long […]
A lawsuit against past members of the Tulare Local Healthcare District board and the district’s former legal counsel has a trial date, nearly two years after the suit was filed. Documents in the case additionally reveal that the Tulare County District Attorney’s office served a warrant on the district seeking documents related to its former […]
FROM KAWEAH DELTA: On Wednesday, March 18, in response to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, Kaweah Delta will temporarily close its Lifestyle Center and begin a no-visitor policy at its Medical Center. “This is an unprecedented time as we work to care for our community from COVID-19,” said Gary Herbst, Kaweah Delta’s Chief Executive Officer. […]
On Monday, March 16th, nearly 9,000 people tuned in as Congressman T.J. Cox hosted a Tele-Town Hall to update Central Valley residents on COVID-19. Dr. Rais Vohra, Fresno County Interim Health Officer joined him to answer questions from the public. They began the town hall by addressing concerns that the government may be “overreacting” to […]
Around 4pm on March 16, Winco employees and customers were advised to evacuate the commercial building in the middle of another Covid-19 panic-buying frenzy. Emergency services and So Cal Gas arrived on scene to search for a gas leak. Customers anxiously lined the walls just outside Winco. Many had to abandon their groceries mid-checkout. Arriving […]
By Kathy Falconer, [email protected] With a biology background, being licensed for 14 years to prepare and serve food to the public at my bed and breakfast, and listening to the advice provided by experts, I have prepared a list of ways one can protect themselves from exposure to COVID-19. My friends and I are in […]
From the Sacramento Bee: “Faced with mounting coronavirus infections, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday issued sweeping new restrictions in California, calling for home isolation of everyone in the state over age 65, the high-risk population group. He also asked for closure of bars, wine bars, breweries and pubs, and called for restaurants to reduce […]
From the office of Congress member TJ Cox: On Monday, March 16th, Rep. TJ Cox (CA-21) will host a Tele-Town Hall to update Central Valley residents on the spread of COVID-19 across the country. Joining him will be Dr. Rais Vohra, Fresno County Interim Health Officer, a public health expert in the Central Valley, who will be able to answer questions […]
Tulare County Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Haught announced on March 13 that a second individual has tested positive for COVID-19 in Tulare County. The individual is in stable condition and self-isolating at home. It is known that the individual traveled out of the area to the Bay Area before showing symptoms. Tulare County Public […]
VUSD Announces School Closures VISALIA, CA – The health, safety, and well-being of students and staff are the highest priority for Visalia Unified School District; and as such, the District has attentively been monitoring the situation surrounding COVID-19. To our knowledge, no VUSD students or staff members have contracted or are being tested for […]