Visalia council enacts tight AirBnB rental rules

Visalia has a strict new set of short-term rental rules on the books that put the city’s AirBnB landlords on an intentionally short leash. Failure to follow the new regulations – which include a mandatory city-issued license to operate – could result in fines, removal of temporary tenants and even loss of the right to […]

Parent company of Adventist Health Tulare, Hanford hospitals plans big changes

By the end of this year, Adventist Health hopes to be done with a wide-scale restructuring of management for all its San Joaquin Valley facilities, including Adventist Tulare and Adventist Hanford. The change will see all of Adventist’s local healthcare outlets placed under a single umbrella.   Realignment Complete by New Year Central Valley Network […]

School district sues alleged bully, parents

In an unusual step, the Springville Unified Elementary School District (SUESD) is taking court action against an alleged schoolyard bully.   Bully’s Victim Sues District, Employees The district’s action is a response to a recently-filed lawsuit by the family of the alleged bully’s victim. That suit claims SUESD failed to adequately protect their son despite […]

Kaweah Health named in employment discrimination case

A former senior-level manager claims she was discriminated against and eventually fired from her job at the Kaweah Delta Health Care District because of her race and because she refused to ignore widespread misconduct.   Suit Alleges Racial Bias, Whistleblower Retaliation The allegations of bias and wrongdoing are detailed in a lawsuit filed in Tulare […]

Former Tulare hospital CFO takes felony plea deal in Tulare hospital fraud case

One of three co-defendants facing multiple felony criminal charges resulting from alleged fraudulent mismanagement of Tulare Regional Medical Center and the Tulare Local Healthcare District (TLHCD) accepted a plea deal this week that includes monetary restitution and a possible prison sentence.   Germany Pleads No Contest Alan Germany – who served as CFO for both […]