The Tulare City Council passed Ordinance 19-12 allowing for the permitting of up to three recreational cannabis dispensaries at its December 3 meeting. Two medical marijuana dispensaries already exist in the city. With Councilmember Greg Nunley absent, the council voted 3-1 to adopt the ordinance. Councilmember Dennis Mederos cast the dissenting vote. Councilmembers Carlton Jones […]
The Hanford City Council voted not to approve two additional storefront pot dispensaries, opting instead to revisit the issue each January. The vote was 5-0. But first on the agenda was reorganization. Council Member Art Brieno started off the process by thanking Mayor Sue Sorensen for a great job and bringing the council together. He […]
Editor’s note: A follow-up story on eco-friendly Sunshine Paradise Ranch coming in our December 19 issue. A group of foothills residents plans to take the county’s Resource Management Authority (RMA) to court to shut down a pair of guest ranches they say pose a threat to both the environment and neighbors’ peaceful country life. Already […]
Retired Tulare County Sheriff Captain Larry Micari has officially filed paperwork and has taken the oath of candidacy to run for Tulare County Supervisor, District 1. “I believe the people of District 1 deserve to be represented by someone who truly listens to their concerns, is responsive to their needs, and who advocates for the […]
The Tulare County Grand Jury sent two requests for financial information to the Tulare Public Cemetery District. The first request dated October 10 asked for information about delinquent accounts. The second letter dated October 25 requested detailed financial information from January 2017 to October 2019. All information was due November 12, but because of the […]
A press release from the Tulare Astronomical Association: Spectacular Venus-Jupiter Conjunction! Public Viewing of Possibly 5 Planets, 4 Galaxies, 4 Double Stars, 4 Open Clusters, a Globular Cluster & 6 Planetary Nebulas! Shortly after sunset on November 23rd, Venus and Jupiter, the two brightest planets, put on a thrilling show by appearing like they are headed for […]
As Kaweah Delta continues its efforts to better engage with the community, it will hold its first of five town halls on Thursday, Dec. 12, in Visalia. The five town halls will be hosted in the five zones that make up Kaweah Delta Health Care District and each will be hosted by the board member […]
For the second time in two years a citizens group is asking the city of Hanford to put an initiative on the ballot to change the zoning on the 18 acres of undeveloped section of Hidden Valley Park from residential back to public facilities. Hidden Valley Park was purchased by the City of Hanford in […]
After a public hearing concerning an ordinance to ban the sale of vaping products, Visalia City Council voted 5-0 to have its staff write up a draft proposal. The discussion considered revisions to the Visalia Municipal Code to prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products including menthol cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and establishing distance requirements for new […]
Tulare City Councilman Greg Nunley has filed a pair of lawsuits against the city he serves, one of which demands a $16.5 million payout for defamation, slander and interfering with Nunley’s real estate development business. The second suit is an attempt to force the city to release an independent investigator’s report into alleged altercations between […]