Congressman Devin Nunes was caught on a secret recording during a private fundraiser for Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers stating that he supports the impeachment of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and that he considers stealing an opponent’s emails a crime. “Because somebody stole the emails, gave ‘em to Cathy, Cathy released ‘em. Well, if that’s […]
Telephone polling results show largely positive public opinion for Adventist Health’s management and potential lease of Tulare Regional Medical Center, according to a presentation given to Tulare Local Healthcare District board members on Monday night, August 6. At the same meeting, the board voted to finalize the ballot question that voters will need to approve […]
Tulare City Councilman Greg Nunley threatened to have city employees fired, committed fraud in his business dealings with the city, and used his position on the Council for personal benefit, according to allegations in a lawsuit filed today, August 3, in Tulare County Superior Court. Also named as defendants in the civil lawsuit are several […]
With triple-digit heat promised by Saturday afternoon, July 28, the Assistance League Visalia members got an early start and were working fast. Two dozen or so of them–most of them women with a few eager children all gathered around long tables inside a cramped and dusty warehouse near Goshen–completed the largest part of the morning’s […]
Reports of lavish spending sprees paid for by donations–as well as Congressman Devin Nunes’ (R-Tulare) ongoing lack of face-to-face contact with his constituents–have opponents of the eight-term representative working harder than ever to unseat him. Viva Las Vegas! Details of Nunes’ free spending first emerged in a report issued last month by a pair of […]
On Friday, July 27th, busses filled with people from all over the state poured into Mooney Grove Park to kickoff the Service Employees International Union’s (SEIU) Coalition to help elect progressive candidates to office. SEIU Local 2015, a care-provider union, partnered with the Central Labor Council (CLC), which is essentially “a union of unions” as […]
Public discontent over alleged puppy mill Top Dog Kennel has registered on the Tulare County Board of Supervisor’s (TCBOS) radar. Supervisor Amy Shuklian said she has read the complaints concerning Ron Abbott’s Top Dog Kennel and hopes to address the residents’ concerns through the Tulare County Animal Services (TCAS) Advisory Committee. Shuklian is the county […]
Just like Cinderella at Prince Charming’s ball, the clock is ticking toward midnight for the Enchanted Playhouse Theater Company. In a twist that could have come directly from one of the Playhouse’s melodramas, the Visalia City Council has granted the group 90 days to come up with a plan to purchase their longtime home, the […]
Tulare Regional Medical Center could reopen under the stewardship of Adventist Health as soon as October 15, after the Tulare Local Healthcare District’s board voted unanimously to approve a slate of contracts between Adventist and Tulare. Their votes made it official: Adventist Health will be the district’s chosen partner to reopen the hospital. […]
Visalia mom, community advocate, and local volunteer Merritt Wiseman has formally entered the race for Visalia City Council, District 3. Merritt is running to replace Warren Gubler, who is not seeking reelection in the November election. Merritt graduated from Fresno State University in 1991 and moved to Visalia in 2005. She worked in pharmaceutical sales […]