Congressman Devin Nunes may be in some seriously hot water. With an ethics probe looking into his handling of classified documents, calls for him to resign his position as Intel Committee chair from both sides of the aisle, and cries from constituents for his attention, Nunes has gone quiet. That roaring silence is leading to […]
A stalled bio-gas project will get at least one more review from Tulare’s Board of Public Utilities (BPU)despite the Board’s denying the company behind the project a second 12-month discount on its rent. Instead of another year of reduced payments–at a loss of some $53,000 for the city–Colony Energy Partners received a one-month reprieve on […]
Farmersville has been undergoing a lot of roadwork on its main streets. Included is a bus turnaround on South Farmersville Blvd., along with a bus stop intended for Visalia Transit Route 12 buses to accommodate seniors from a local apartment complex. Currently, Route 12 moves along Caldwell Ave. from Mooney Blvd. in Visalia, and further […]
Despite what the president may say, DREAMers are not immune to being picked up by ICE agents. On February 14, a CNN report on the detention of 23-year-old Daniel Ramirez Medina in Tacoma, Washington following his arrest in his father’s home, observed that “The case raises questions about what it could mean” for the 750,000 […]
Worries over spending too much may keep the city of Tulare from going after a new source of economic development funding. At its meeting April 18, the City Council decided to let staff at City Hall find out if any areas in the city qualify for a new state program that returns a portion of […]
The City of Woodlake could soon have a hearing before the United States Supreme Court, if the city has its way. Woodlake Police Officer Daniel Garibay sued the City of Woodlake for wrongful termination in October of 2015, and a series of appeals by the city leaves the Supreme Court as the only place for the […]
This article has been updated with the final audit report, available at the end of the article. It has also been updated with responses from HCCA, provided to the auditors, for each of the audit company’s findings. An overdue audit of the Tulare Local Healthcare District was presented to the district’s Board of Directors at […]
Rocky Hill Drive from Exeter to Yokohl Valley is a favorite roadway for walkers, joggers, runners and cyclists. It is also often part of a Sunday afternoon drive. And, while it is prohibited, some venture to the top and park at night – to take in the views, among other things. That choice, could be […]
Editors’ note: This article has been updated to clarify Vierra’s quote at the end of the article. Dr. Benny Benzeevi took the stand today in a case brought by a group of doctors against Tulare Regional Medical Center (TRMC). The case, which centers around the January 2016 removal of the hospital’s old Medical Executive Committee […]
A lawsuit brought by a group of doctors against Tulare Regional Medical Center (TRMC) is now entering its second week of proceedings. The case, which has snaked its way through the Tulare County Superior Court since February 2016, centers around the January, 2016 removal of the former medical staff and medical executive committee (MEC) at […]