The Lindsay City Council is joining a fight to protect the rights of California’s charter cities. At its final meeting of last year, Lindsay’s governing body voted 4-1 to pen a letter supporting the city of Arcadia’s fight against the California Voter Participation Rights Act (CVPRA). The new law, which went into effect at the […]
Hanford residents in District D will decide on January 23 whether or not they want to replace Council Member Francisco Ramirez with a fresh face. Elected as young, energetic force in 2014, Ramirez beat out incumbent Lou Martinez by a commanding 15 points. Now Martinez is vying to replace Ramirez, who is now seen by […]
The Tulare County Board of Supervisors started the business of the new year with the election of a chairman and vice chairman for 2018. Steven Worthley was elected chairman, and Kuyler Crocker was elected vice chairman. Both were elected unanimously, 5-0, a voting trend that continued through the meeting. Worthley, who has previously served as […]
If it weren’t for Clint Ashcraft, Daici Avilla and Alfredo Velasco, Lindsay’s McDermont Field House might well have closed at the beginning of the year. Renovated from an old packing house starting in 2006, the facility opened during the recession – and has yet to see a profit. Avilla and Velasco have been employed by […]
On September 22, 2017, a Tulare County Superior Court judge declared a mistrial in a previously undisclosed case involving Tulare Mayor Carlton Jones and a former friend of his. Jones’ former friend was tried by a jury for violating a Criminal Restraining Order (CRO) prohibiting him from coming within 100 yards of Mayor Jones and […]
On Tuesday, January 16, United States Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) joined with Representatives Will Hurd (TX-23), Pete Aguilar (CA-31) and Jeff Denham (CA-10) for a press conference to introduce a commonsense, bipartisan legislative solution for dreamers while simultaneously protecting our nation’s border. H.R. 4796, the Uniting and Securing America (USA) Act protects DACA recipients […]
It’s been three-and-a-half months since Tulare’s top cop, Chief Wes Hensley, was placed on administrative leave. He still knows little to nothing more than he did on September 27, the day he received notice. He and his attorney, Michael Lampe, are tired of the slow response and/or a lack of correspondence they have seen from […]
Healthcare Conglomerate Associates (HCCA) executed a $3m sale and leaseback of some Tulare Local Healthcare District assets in August of 2017, depositing the proceeds into its own accounts instead of the district’s, according to allegations in a new lawsuit filed by the district. The 22-page filing contains a laundry list of allegations against the company, […]
For the first time Sierra View Medical District will serve outside of Porterville. Strathmore is, however, within the district’s coverage area, and the community is currently without any type of healthcare facility. Sierra View, through its operational funds, has purchased 2.4 acres to be the official home for its Rural Health Clinic at Highway 65 […]
Linda Miller, a 12-year employee for the Exeter District Ambulance (EDA,) has threatened to sue former paramedic Jennifer Rios for slander and libel. Miller is a billing clerk for EDA and the wife of embattled board member Tony Miller. Rios recently sued the EDA for wrongful termination, back pay and benefits. The Dias Law Firm […]