Those seeking to view public records at Tulare Regional Medical Center may have a hard time — unless they send off a request to a lawyer in Los Angeles, some 170 miles away from the hospital. After a Tulare resident stated they were turned away from receiving records at the hospital, instead given a card […]
Tulare County’ smallest incorporated town is making big changes. In the last three years Woodlake has improved its downtown, residential areas and infrastructure. “I was proud to say I was from Woodlake. I even pulled over to take pictures since I hadn’t been there in a year,” said a Tulare County local who grew up […]
Controversial Lindsay City Councilman Steve Mecum has resigned. The councilman notified City Hall of his departure by email earlier this month. The resignation became effective July 12. Interim City Manager Bill Zigler said they have had no other word from the often absent council member. Mecum gave no reason for his resignation in the surprise […]
Some business and civic leaders in the city of Hanford want to ease the current zoning restrictions created years ago to preserve the city’s downtown. They favor allowing businesses, such as banks, furniture stores, and medical and dental offices, to locate in parts of the city other than downtown. “Let’s be business-friendly throughout the city,” […]
Visalia City Council will have its last meeting August 1 concerning the tax ballot measure. Whereas a tax measure will be on the ballot, the council still needs to discuss the language and the content of the resolution or background text. The city council began discussing in earnest putting a measure on the November ballot […]
Tulare Regional Medical Center officials offered a chance for local media to see the latest construction on the Tower One building early this week. Healthcare Conglomerate Associates CEO Benny Benzeevi led the tour and spoke about each room, with construction, marketing, and public relations officials from the hospital in tow. The viewing, hosted on July […]
“Thank you, thank you, thank you,” Domitila Lemus told Tulare County Supervisor Alan Ishida during the June grand opening of the Plainview Neighborhood Park. Lemus, who has lived in the unincorporated area of the county for 30 years, said the park is “a dream come true.” The park has been one of the things on […]
After a record year in 2014, ag prices in Kings County took a beating last year, decreasing in value by more than 18%. “A lot of that has to do with commodity prices,” explained Kings County Ag Commissioner Tim Niswander, who presented the 2015 Agricultural Crop Report to the county board of supervisors at its […]
At the June 21 Hanford City Council meeting Hanford Environmental Action Team (HEAT) lost their appeal to protect a remnant of Mussel Slough. The council voted 5 -0 to deny HEAT’s appeal of the Bajun American Properties’ site plan review for a multi-family apartment complex. The proposed project will be built on Centennial Drive and […]
It took a special meeting ending in a 4-1 split vote, but the Visalia City Council passed the city’s annual budget just ahead of the June 30 deadline. “Because of snafus getting the item on the agenda, we had to hold a special meeting just for the budget,” said Visalia Mayor Steve Nelsen. The Council […]