Tulare again has a full Board of Public Utilities (BPU), and it’s already at work. Thomas Griesbach, with the unanimous support of the City Council, now fills the final seat on the five-member BPU. The BPU oversees waste removal and treatment, as well as awarding multi-million-dollar contracts with the city’s energy producing partners, a subject […]
Worries over spending too much may keep the city of Tulare from going after a new source of economic development funding. At its meeting April 18, the City Council decided to let staff at City Hall find out if any areas in the city qualify for a new state program that returns a portion of […]
Congressman Devin Nunes (R-22) may be in some seriously hot water, and the embattled, beleaguered lawmaker is facing what could be his first serious challenger during the 2018 election cycle. Russian Investigation Nunes, chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, has been in the national political spotlight since late March, when he visited […]
The City of Woodlake could soon have a hearing before the United States Supreme Court, if the city has its way. Woodlake Police Officer Daniel Garibay sued the City of Woodlake for wrongful termination in October of 2015, and a series of appeals by the city leaves the Supreme Court as the only place for the […]
This article has been updated with the final audit report, available at the end of the article. It has also been updated with responses from HCCA, provided to the auditors, for each of the audit company’s findings. An overdue audit of the Tulare Local Healthcare District was presented to the district’s Board of Directors at […]
While the first Pueblo Fest was enjoyed by thousands in Tulare, there were atleast a few neighbors who were unhappy with the event. Held at the International Agri-Center in mid-March, the three-day Fest drew people from up and down the Valley with music and dance into the evening hours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The […]
Rocky Hill Drive from Exeter to Yokohl Valley is a favorite roadway for walkers, joggers, runners and cyclists. It is also often part of a Sunday afternoon drive. And, while it is prohibited, some venture to the top and park at night – to take in the views, among other things. That choice, could be […]
This article has been updated to include comments by Councilmember Martin Devine. It was standing-room only April 24 at the Hanford City Council meeting as residents awaited the final vote on the 2035 General Plan. At stake were the rezoning of the vacant 18 acres of Hidden Valley Park and the protective zoning ordinances that […]
After more than three years of hard work the Hanford City Council was hoping, at its April 18 meeting, to finally approve Hanford’s 2035 General Plan. Supporters of Hidden Valley Park had other plans, though, and successfully filibustered for more than two hours to extend the decision to Monday, April 24. Many residents who spoke […]
Constituents of Rep. Devin Nunes’ California Congressional District 22 filled College of the Sequoia’s Ponderosa Auditorium on April 19 for a town hall meeting. Rep. Nunes did not organize the meeting and did not attend. Hosts Together, We Will and Central Valley Indivisible and sponsor Health Access CA said that Rep. Nunes last called for […]