This article has been updated to accurately reflect the jail time the three men could face. Jail time could be on the horizon for three men accused of plundering the Tulare Local Healthcare District and its hospital, the Tulare Regional Medical Center, with the three facing a combined 46 charges. The full complaint is available […]
A press release from Tulare County Public Health Department The COVID-19 virus continues to spread throughout Tulare County, impacting our communities and the ability for local schools to return to in-person classroom instruction. Tulare County Public Health is assisting schools with guidance documents, resources, and information as they plan and develop protocols for returning to […]
On July 24, 2020, I issued a statement to the American public providing an unclassified overview of foreign threats to the 2020 election and offering basic steps to mitigate some of these threats. At that time, I pledged that the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) would continue to update the American public and other key stakeholders […]
“I don’t believe I’m paying for a UC education…The tutoring center we pay for? Closed. The gym? Closed. The library? Closed.” Mauricio Valdez, a 2019 graduate of College of the Sequoias, described his current situation while attending UC Riverside (UCR). With the pandemic forcing many universities to switch to remote learning, several students have left […]
The Visalia Unified School District (VUSD) has $35 million more dollars in its construction fund following the first sale of Measure A bonds, and is ready to move forward with upgrades at Visalia’s high and middle school campuses. Bond Market Favors Taxpayers Seven major firms competed to buy the bonds during a June 25 sale, […]
A majority of the city council informally told staff Tuesday that the proposed citizens’ initiative to save the 18 acres west of Hidden Valley Park does not follow the city’s General Plan. At its August 4 meeting, Councilmembers Sue Sorensen, Martin Devine and Mayor John Draxler said the initiative deprives people in other areas of […]
Tony and Debbie Hallum’s house in southwest Visalia was the perfect little rental. Until it wasn’t. For 8 years the Hallums rented their home to a neighbor, then for 5 years to a friend, and never had a problem. When the house became available in 2018 Tony Hallum put the listing on Zillow. “In two […]
At the Monday, August 3rd City Council meeting, the Council received a presentation from Finance Department staff on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) funds. Seeking Council authorization to accept and appropriate the dollars, City staff explained that when the CARES Act was signed into law in March of this year, it […]
Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux is on a mission to reach out to the community and help those in need. On Tuesday, he and deputies, explorers, members of the Sheriff*s 6-Point Stars traveling basketball teams, school officials and church leaders passed out nearly 600 boxes of food and 1,000 masks at Sunnyside Elementary School, in […]
Press Release from TPCD The Tulare Public Cemetery has successfully replaced the failed irrigation pump at the North Cemetery well today and the water to our landscaping has returned. Because there has been no water available at the north cemetery for approximately ten days the landscaping has been stressed during these 100 degree plus days. […]