President Biden is implementing a six-pronged, comprehensive national strategy that employs the same science-based approach that was used to successfully combat previous variants of COVID-19 earlier this year. This plan will ensure that we are using every available tool to combat COVID-19 and save even more lives in the months ahead, while also keeping schools […]
The Tulare County Fair, Sept. 15 through 19, will deliver fun food, great rides and a commitment to supporting a healthy fair experience. As recommended by the State of California, fairgoers are encouraged to be tested and vaccinated and to attend the Fair if they are feeling well and healthy. COVID testing is available on […]
The 2021 Tulare County Fair will be full of fun rides and fun food, the Destruction Derby, the livestock competitions, five days of great music and more. The fair opens on Wednesday, Sept. 15, with “It’s a New Beginning” as the theme of the year. The Bud Light Stage will be the center of attention […]
Gavin Newsom is a tyrant who comes from political lineage. His aunt is currently Speaker of the House of Representatives. Gavin comes from the bay area, and like the majority of bay area residents, he does not believe that the other side of Paso Robles exists. Gavin Newsom is extremely rich, and continues to get […]
September is Suicide Prevention Month and as such I am compelled to again address that topic here in Veterans Corner. Current statistics indicate the average suicide rate among veterans to be 17 per day, down from 21 per day in 2016. During Suicide Prevention Month and year-round, the U.S. Departments of Veterans Affairs (VA) and […]
Research gathered by the CHOICES Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE) team found there are many risks when youths choose to use tobacco products. Dual usage, or usage of multiple tobacco products, is one of them. According to research published by the Truth Initiative, “young people, ages 15 to 21, who use e-cigarettes have over three […]
Since the 2012-2013 school year, the Step Up Youth Challenge has been a vehicle for students to create impactful projects at their schools and in their communities. Often working alongside community agencies, dozens of middle and high school teams have participated over the years to develop projects that address a wide range of issues – […]
Farmers and ranchers are working with key lawmakers in a push to fund repairs and upgrades to California’s existing water conveyance system. State legislation, Senate Bill 559, would pay for more than $300 million in repairs on the critical Friant-Kern Canal, California Aqueduct and the Delta-Mendota Canal in the San Joaquin Valley. The projects are […]
Sierra View Medical Center has declared Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) due to an increase of off-season cases throughout the state and nationwide. SVMC will begin implementing RSV restrictions to prevent the spread of this virus to those who are more susceptible beginning Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Visitors under the age of 13 will be restricted […]
The latest results of genomic sequencing from the Tulare County Public Health Laboratory suggest that nearly all COVID-19 cases in this area are due to the highly infectious Delta variant. With the Delta variant being more contagious and spreading rapidly in Tulare County, it is very important for all individuals to wear a face covering […]