While the public comment period was sizzling for 1 ½ hours during the June 5 Tulare City Council meeting, another subject — Tulare City Councilman Greg Nunley’s subdivision — was simmering on the back burner. At the onset it seemed innocent enough. Any new subdivision agreement, or extension thereof, is brought to council’s agenda whether […]
It’s been a scant handful of weeks since Valley Pure–the first licensed recreational cannabis shop doing business in the Central Valley–opened on Valencia Boulevard in downtown Woodlake. Already, the boutique storefront and delivery service is altering the nature of that small foothill community. By all accounts, the new direction is positive for everyone. So Far, […]
In the first Tulare City Council meeting following Tulare Mayor Carlton Jones igniting the Ag community on social media, and subsequent attempt to hose down the flames by hosting a private town hall meeting last week, hundreds of Tulare citizens and members of the Ag community showed up to make their voices heard […]
Tulare Mayor Carlton Jones had a chance to explain his controversial social media comments on Thursday night — and hoped to ignite a wider conversation in the community through a privately-held town hall forum. He hopes to hold more, and encouraged the audience to host their own and invite him. Jones told the public […]
Healthcare Conglomerate Associates (HCCA) has been hit with another lawsuit — this time, from the Southern Inyo Healthcare District. While the district is repeating many of its officials’ prior allegations, this is the first time that the Southern Inyo district has filed suit against HCCA. It also included Vi Healthcare Finance, a healthcare financing company […]
Two members of the Tulare Police Department’s command staff returned to work on May 29. Tulare Police Captain Fred Ynclan and Lieutenant Jerod Boatman are back on the job after being placed on paid administrative leave November 7 of last year. While they were under formal investigation, the reason for their being placed on leave […]
The Tulare Local Healthcare District has an emergency on its hands. Residents within the district’s boundaries are likely well aware of that — but the board voted Wednesday night to make it official and declare an emergency and disaster. The idea came from Assemblyman Devon Mathis, multiple board members said, and if their plan is […]
Tulare City Councilman Jose Sigala has issued a press release regarding his request for an agenda item for the June 5 council meeting allowing an open discussion for council with regard to reorganization of the mayor. It reads: “This morning Tulare Council Member Jose Sigala made a formal request to the City Manager Willard Epps, […]
Janie Sustaita, a former Visalia staffer for Assemblyman Devon Mathis, filed suit May 21 in the Sacramento County Superior Court against the State Assembly, the Assembly Rules Committee, Chief of Staff Justin Turner, Assemblyman Mathis, and Tosha Cherry, who works for the Rules Committee. She is suing for wrongful termination, and intentional and negligent infliction […]
Tulare Mayor Carlton Jones announced on his personal Facebook page Friday night, he would host a town hall meeting at the Tulare Senior Center, 201 N F St. on Thursday, May 31, from 7-9pm. The town hall comes after his comments on agriculture gained significant attention, in the community and in the press. In his announcement, he […]