If Chicken Little were alive and kicking today he’d not decry the falling of the sky but the rising of the sea. We’re on the knife edge of climate change now–now that we’re just beginning to appreciate the potential calamity of it–and it is beyond outrageous to fly in the face of such peril. This […]
The issue of whether to recall Dr. Parmod Kumar gets muddied by people who want him to remain on the hospital board. These folks, while well-intentioned, are blinded by the rhetoric from Dr. Kumar. Parmod Kumar is not the savior of the world or the only one who can save us. In fact, at this […]
On June 16, Tulare County-based Progressives United for Social Justice and Human Rights (PUSH) hosted a Candidate Forum featuring several local Democratic candidates who are vying for Congressman Devin Nunes’ seat in the House of Representatives. The event was held from 7-9pm at the Grange Meetinghouse in Visalia. Candidates speaking at the forum included Tulare City Councilman […]
HCCA/Tulare Regional Medical Center does not agree with the survey report that has garnered the majority of the real estate in today’s Visalia Times-Delta/Tulare Advance-Register. However, the hospital did offer a plan of correction to that report because it is always seeking to improve its procedures and practices and that plan has been fully accepted […]
We have to be frank here. The questions you have asked center around the latest episode of the vicious attempts by a few disgruntled doctors set to vilify and destroy Tulare’s hospital. The problems with the medical staff started many years ago, way before HCCA or the current Board were in place. There was no […]
This letter is to notify Visalia Times-Delta/Tulare Advance-Register that I deny the statement in the ‘teaser’ video (posted online on June 15, 2017) regarding a CDPH report, because it was taken out of context and inaccurately portrayed. Specifically, the inaccurately displayed and pulled out of context statement reads, “The Operating Room Director had stated for […]
Two Exeter developments that have been on the books for some time are finally seeing houses being raised. Exeter Golf Course owner Steve Maaske sold some of his land on the north side of the course 12 years ago, with course-view housing in mind. A few years prior to that, Maaske had visited an Oregon […]
The Woodlake city council held a public hearing June 12 to discuss the possibility of a cannabis growth site and dispensary. During the hearing, approximately 50 Woodlake residents were present, along with all members of the city council, including Woodlake Mayor Rudy Mendoza and Woodlake Police Chief Mike Marquez. Approximately six members of the public […]
With a shake, a rattle, and a little rock and roll, over 1,000 Tulare County senior citizens were celebrated May 12 at the 48th Annual Senior Day in the Park. The yearly event, held from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Mooney Grove Park in Visalia, provides local seniors with an opportunity to enjoy a […]
The Tulare County Breastfeeding Coalition (TCBC), a collaborative of breastfeeding professionals and community supporters, is hosting a family Playdate at Riverway Sports Park in Visalia, on June 27 from 9-11am. Children can play while mothers have the opportunity to speak to lactation consultants, nurses, dietitians, and other coalition members. The theme for the day is “Superheroes.” […]