Wes Hensley remains Tulare’s chief of police and will stay on paid administrative leave, despite a formal statement of no-confidence delivered to the City Council Tuesday night by an attorney for the Tulare Police Officers Union. No Union Support for Command Roger Wilson, the union’s lawyer, told the Council that the executive committee of the […]
Jose Sigala announced November 30 that he is throwing his hat into the ring for the 26th State Assembly District. As a Tulare City Councilmember, Sigala says he has brought more resources into District 1 — and he now wants to do the same for the 26th Assembly District. Currently there are three Republicans in […]
Tulare Regional Medical Center is inching closer to reopening, but there’s no concrete date yet, the hospital’s board was told Wednesday. The hospital has, however, received over 500 applications for employment, and a job fair is in the process of being scheduled, interim CEO Larry Blitz told the board. Additionally, the hospital’s management consultants now […]
Healthcare Conglomerate Associates will soon lose its management contract to oversee operations of the Southern Inyo Hospital after a bankruptcy court hearing Wednesday. The Southern Inyo Healthcare District, which owns the hospital, and HCCA came to an agreement before the hearing: HCCA would not dispute the rejection of the contract so long as they were […]
Kings County Sheriff Department K-9 “DASH” is on the mend. This four-legged officer is home now and recovering with his patrol partner. DASH underwent emergency surgery at Veterinary Emergency Services in Fresno to repair injuries sustained after being shot by a fleeing murder suspect in Kings County. According to his handler, DASH is groggy but displaying […]
Healthcare Conglomerate Associates has left the Tulare Regional Medical Center for the last time. The company’s contract to manage the hospital, the Evolutions Gym, its clinics and other associated facilities, was officially terminated at 5pm Wednesday. Former employees, Tulare Local Healthcare District board members, and community members began gathering in front of the hospital’s allied […]
Due to an early flu season and the recent closure of a nearby hospital’s emergency department and health clinics in Tulare, Kaweah Delta Medical Center has set up a tent to expand the size of its waiting area to accommodate the recent surge in patients heading to Kaweah Delta’s Emergency Department (ED). During periods of […]
This article has been updated to correct the calculations used for Evo Management Company’s monthly payment under the “The Contract” subheading. Some Tulare residents have one more thing to be thankful for this Thanksgiving: Evolutions Fitness and Wellness Center is slated to reopen Saturday at 6am. The announcement comes after the approval of a contract […]
Jack Lavers has announced his candidacy for the 26th District of the California State Assembly. Lavers was introduced and endorsed by Randy Baxley, the Owner and Operator of the Visalia Livestock Market. “Jack is honest, willing to go the extra mile, and will always do what he says he will do,” Baxley said. Alongside family […]
The Tulare Local Healthcare District Board of Directors announces that recruitment for hospital employees is underway in preparation for the reopening of Tulare Regional Medical Center (TRMC) in the near future. “We are excited that we are moving forward with the recruitment and interview process to staff TRMC, bringing us to our goal of creating […]