Former Tulare hospital executive Dr. Yorai “Benny” Benzeevi will avoid jail time and serve 463 days of probation in Los Angeles County after pleading no contest to six felonies and two misdemeanors. The charges stemmed from acts undertaken when he and his company, Healthcare Conglomerate Associates, managed Tulare Regional Medical Center and the Southern Inyo […]
Two grieving daughters filed suit early this year against the Tulare Public Cemetery District, alleging that the district buried their mother in a different location in 2006, placed her headstone in the incorrect location, and only discovered the error in 2023. In the filing, Ena Vasquez & Yvette Hernandez allege that the burial plot mix-up […]
FPA Women’s Health, a chain of clinics that provide family planning and abortion services, recently opened a Tulare location at 1068 N Cherry St. FPA, and the owners of 1068 N Cherry, are now being sued by the property owners’ association on the grounds that abortion clinics aren’t allowed at the location. The 1068 N. […]
Minor solicitation charges against Chris Harrell, a one-time chairman of Tulare’s Board of Public Utilities and former candidate for Tulare City Council, have been dismissed after almost four years of court proceedings. He was charged with one count of meeting a minor for lewd purposes and one count of contact with a minor for a […]
A discrimination lawsuit filed by a former Tulare cemetery groundskeeper against the Tulare Public Cemetery District has been settled to the tune of $150,000. The board voted unanimously to accept a settlement agreement at its August 28 Special Board Meeting. Harvey Demp, a former groundskeeper, sued the district last year and alleged that he was […]
Rosa Brothers Milk Company will mark its 12th anniversary with a “sweet” celebration on Friday, September 6th, from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. at the Rosa Brothers Milk Company Creamery/Retail store, located at 2400 South K Street, Tulare. A “CHILL Night at the Creamery” will have something for everyone, including live music by local singer/songwriter Caiden Wallace, […]
The City of Tulare and Adventist health announced a five-year agreement with two additional five-year option terms to name the newly constructed outdoor amphitheater at Zumwalt Park in Downtown Tulare the “Adventist Health Amphitheater.” This exciting new venue will be host to world-class entertainment acts. Additionally, Adventist Health becomes the venue’s hospitality sponsor. “We are […]
Today Tulare Council Member Jose Sigala, who serves as the Council Member for City of Tulare’s First District, thanked his constituents for their continued support of his leadership on the city council. As of the filing deadline on Friday August 9th for the November 5th General Election, Council Member Sigala was the only candidate to […]
The Tulare Chamber of Commerce announces the annual State of the City luncheon event on Friday, August 23rd, at the International Agri-Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The State of the City is an informative event providing businesses and community members with an opportunity to hear about city projects and future goals. Mayor Terry […]
After a precipitous drop in births, officials with Adventist Health Tulare announced in March they would temporarily close their obstetrics department on June 6. Not long after that announcement, hospital officials ended up moving that date up to April 30. “Adventist Health Tulare paused labor and delivery care effective April 30, 2024, at 11:59 p.m,” […]