Statement from President Donald Trump from the White House Rose Garden this afternoon Thank you very much. My fellow Americans, my first and highest duty as president is to defend our great country and the American people. I swore an oath to uphold the laws of our nation and that is exactly what I will […]
Tulare’s Evolutions Gym opened May 26 while Kaweah Delta’s Lifestyle Center announced it was staying closed. According to its press release, “The Lifestyle Center…announced today that it will not re-open until the State gives fitness facilities the green light to open amid the COVID-19 pandemic.” Tulare Local Healthcare District (TLHD) co-owners of Evolutions, had the […]
During a press conference today Governor Gavin Newsom announced that starting immediately the 47 counties that have self attested can open hair salons and barber shops with “meaningful modifications.” Unlike yesterday, when Newsom opened up retail shopping and churches statewide, this phase of the reopening is only for those counties whose attestations have been approved […]
Effective immediately, all in-store shopping and churches, with some restrictions, can open statewide. Public distancing, personal protective equipment, and limited capacity are a few of the guidelines required by the state in order to reopen. Tulare County was only one of five counties that did not qualify to open because of the region’s high number […]
After a public hearing on May 19 lead by Hanford Police Chief Parker Sever, the city council voted 5-0 to allow residents to raise chickens within city limits. The change in ordinance came at the request of several citizens who wanted to follow in the footsteps of Lemoore. This is the second attempt by the […]
Update 3:20 5/21/20 According to the Fresno Bee, “The California Department of Public Health approved Fresno County’s declaration that it meets the necessary criteria to accelerate the reopening of dine-in restaurants.” Tulare along with San Joaquin Counties are the only two Central Valley Counties not open. After initially failing to qualify for the expanded Stage […]
Cities are rebelling over Tulare County Board of Supervisors’ vote to advance to Stage 3 of opening the economy in defiance of the Governor’s Executive Order and the state’s Public Health Department. Governor Newsom said in a press conference that Stage 3 is still weeks away and only for parts of the state that have […]
Atwater City Council voted on a resolution during a special meeting Friday afternoon declaring itself a sanctuary city, but not for immigration. The mid-sized town in Merced County is now a sanctuary city in terms of reopening its local businesses, non-profits, and churches in defiance to the state’s shelter-in-place order. Local officials and residents […]
After receiving news that Kings County does not meet the criteria for California’s Stage 2 re-opening, the supervisors made a proclamation encouraging local businesses to open their doors. At a special meeting called by the Kings County Supervisors on May 15 the vote was 4-0 to craft an official statement in support of local businesses […]
It’s no longer “essential” businesses that are open but now “lower risk” businesses that are allowed to operate as the state slowly opens up. Governor Newsom announced today that Butte and El Dorado Counties have successfully advanced to the second phase of Stage 2 and that their attestations can be found online at covid19.ca.gov. Two […]