In a letter dated April 4, the Tulare County Board of Supervisors was threatened with legal action if it does not take measures to correct an alleged violation of the Federal Voting Rights Act. The letter, signed by Marguerite Melo of the law firm Melo and Sarsfield, stated the firm represents a “group of voters […]
Jilted creditors and vendors are lining up in bankruptcy court for some of the Tulare Local Healthcare District’s cash — including Healthcare Conglomerate Associates (HCCA), the district’s former management partner. Those entities also include the City of Tulare, Tulare County, Bank of the Sierra, the district’s interim management consulting company, and the district’s former legal […]
Attorneys keep quibbling regarding the former Tulare police chief, Wes Hensley’s possible public hearing regarding his firing. Specifically — Hensley’s attorney says he is required to have one, and the City of Tulare’s attorney disagrees. Hensley’s attorney, Michael Lampe, is pulling out all of the stops to make one happen. Heather Phillips, the city’s attorney, […]
The Valley Voice earned four awards and two finalist spots at the California News Publishers Association (CNPA) annual conference and awards luncheon held in Sonoma, April 12-14. Dave Adalian, a writer for the Voice, earned 1st place in the Writing category for his November, 2017 article “Lawsuit Claims TCSO Deputies Ambushed Innocent Man.” The piece […]
The fight isn’t over yet, but activists have won the first round in the battle to prevent the city’s largest gas station from being built in their southeast Visalia neighborhood. PC Split on ARCO Decision Stunned and thrilled members of Oppose ARCO rejoiced as the Visalia Planning Commission voted 4-1 Monday, April 9 to […]
Warren Gubler has announced his most recent endorsements by the highest levels of law enforcement in the 26th Assembly District. The Professional Law Enforcement Managers Association of Tulare County (PLEMA) has released its unanimous endorsement of Gubler. In March, the Tulare County Chiefs Association, comprised of police chiefs and the leadership of law enforcement throughout […]
Neighbors fighting to block the construction of what could eventually become the city’s largest gas station will be legion when they finally take their case before the Visalia Planning Commission on Monday, April 9. The public hearing is scheduled for 7pm, and will be held at the Visalia Convention Center, 303 E. Acequia Avenue, to […]
Bibliophiles of Tulare County owe Sandy Parmelly a deep debt of gratitude. When the American Association of University Women’s Semi-Annual Book Sale begins April 18 at the Sequoia Mall in Visalia, it will mark the 14th year Parmelly has overseen sorting of the tens of thousands of books collected, boxed, stacked, sorted then sold at […]
Assemblyman Travis Allen, Republican candidate for governor, paid a visit to the Tulare International Agri-Center to a crowd of 300 plus fired up Republicans on Sunday, March 18. Discussing everything from lowering taxes to getting tougher on crime and prosecuting corrupt politicians, Assemblyman Allen joked about California Democrats and even discribed his Republican opponent John […]
It has been a turbulent few weeks for the City of Tulare with citizens questioning their choice in electing council members and the city’s training of its police force. During the April 3 city council meeting public comment period, many had something to say, and each had only three minutes to comment. Patrick Isherwood, a […]