The Tulare County Board of Supervisors held an open forum at the beginning of the month to review the TRUTH Act. Tensions were high. Outside, protestors were holding signs that read “illegal and unafraid.” Inside, police officers were patting down incoming community members and scanning for weapons with metal detectors. The board of supervisors expected […]
Following a rigorous two-day inspection, the California Department of Public Health has approved the reopening of Tulare Regional Medical Center, Tulare Local Healthcare District and Adventist Health leaders learned Friday morning. With the license approval, the hospital will reopen as planned at 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15. The community is invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony […]
EDITORS’ NOTE: This article was updated to correct false domestic abuse allegations leveled against Jose Sigala, and include comment from his ex-wife, who denies that any abuse ever occurred. In a civil but testy debate, Republican State Assembly member Devon Mathis and Democratic Tulare City Council member Jose Sigala exchanged barbs during last week’s candidates’ […]
Factors that contributed to Tulare Regional Medical Center’s shutdown last year included its former management company’s “high costs,” declines in patient volume, and the former board’s replacement of its Medical Executive Committee (MEC) according to a report by the California State Auditor’s office. Healthcare Conglomerate Associates (HCCA), the former management partner, also failed to bill […]
Hidden Valley Park and Hanford planning issues Hanford only has 2.2 acres of open space of parkland per 1,000 people. But that number may be exaggerated as city staff included open spaces that are fenced off to the public. Mickey Stoddard, a parks and Recreation Commissioner, detailed 130 acres of open spaces that were locked up […]
On September 27th, Assemblyman Devon Mathis held a public safety forum in the Visalia Veterans Memorial Building. Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux, Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward, and Visalia Chief of Police Jason Salazar were on the panel addressing concerns surrounding new legislation and current efforts to ensure public safety. The meeting was held […]
As Tejal Pandya and her brother rode their bikes around their parents’ business, Freedom Medical Group, in Porterville, she never thought of herself as becoming a surgeon. In school she always liked the health sciences but avoided the medical field because her dad was a surgeon. She then decided that she might like a career […]
The Tulare County League of Women Voters hosted a forum September 27 inviting Tulare County Superintendent of Schools candidates Tim Hire and Craig Wheaton to debate the issues facing our schools. State Assembly District 26 candidates Devon Mathis and Jose Sigala were also invited and their portion of the forum will be featured in our […]
The Tulare Local Healthcare District’s board of directors managed to tie up a number of loose ends by the time its Wednesday night meeting ended. The board voted in closed session to settle multiple lawsuits and agreed to accept $2.3m per year to lease out Tulare Regional Medical Center to Adventist Health. Separately, […]
“There are huge differences between me and my opponent. I am bringing years of experience at every level of education,” said Craig Wheaton candidate for Tulare County Office of Education (TCOE) Superintendent. “I’ve been a teacher, counselor, coach, principal, superintendent and, now, Deputy Superintendent of Schools for Tulare County.” During a get-together of about 100 […]