History buffs will soon have the chance to learn the story behind Tulare’s WWII-era B-17 bomber. During a pair of showings at 4 and 6pm on May 11 at the Tulare Historical Museum, B-17 Archaeology–the group that restored the airplane to its original luster last spring–will present its recently completed documentary detailing the role Preston’s […]
A new ideology of behavior reform is taking hold in Visalia schools and the district is experiencing minor success. Beliefs behind Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) are not new. According to the PBIS informational website, Congress amended the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in 1997 and included the framework for the structure that would […]
After three years of community meetings and research, Tulare County Animal Services (TCAS) presented its updated Animal Ordinances to the Tulare County Board of Supervisors on April 9. Patrick Hamblin, TCAS Manager, said the two main goals of the new ordinances were to address pet overpopulation and to improve the health and well being of […]
The first phase of Kaweah Delta Medical Center’s emergency department expansion should up and running before summer is in full swing, says Gary Herbst, CEO of the Kaweah Delta Health Care District. What the hospital is calling its “Fast Track” area–an eight-bed, dedicated area for patients with non-life threatening conditions that will serve as an […]
With the help of a big windfall, Tulare will be handing out nearly $1.3 million to help fund a long list of community projects in 2019 and into 2020. While the city makes annual allocations to various projects–mainly to low-income housing efforts–thanks to the payoff of an economic development loan to the tune of $590,000, […]
The Southern Inyo Healthcare District needs a new bankruptcy attorney — and law firm — by May 10, after attorneys for Healthcare Conglomerate Associates (HCCA) successfully moved to disqualify the district’s current counsel. Judge Frederick E. Clement ruled on April 10 that Ashley McDow and the law firm Foley & Lardner, which she works for, […]
The Director of the Carnegie Museum, Patricia Dickerson, was granted a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against Hanford resident Mike Quinn. Quinn was ordered to stay at least 150 yards away from Dickerson, her family, house, car, the Carnegie Museum, and her daughter’s school. The TRO was granted March 15. A hearing was held on April […]
Former Exeter Mayor Robyn Stearns announced her candidacy for Tulare County Board of Supervisors District 1 at a campaign launch party Friday evening. Stearns will face challenger Larry Micari and incumbent Tulare County Supervisor Kuyler Crocker. Approximately 50 of Stearns close family, friends and co-workers gathered to launch her campaign. Ted Macauley, also a former […]
Tulare City Councilman Greg Nunley is demanding a public apology and a payment of $16.5 million from Tulare City Hall for what he claims is an organized effort to harm his construction and real estate development business. Nunley’s claims–including accusations of libel, slander and defamation, as well as fabrication of documents and unfair oversight of […]
Adventist Health’s Tulare Regional Medical Center (TRMC) saw its 10,000th patient on March 8, and has seen at least 1,400 more since, TRMC President Randy Dodd recently revealed at a Tulare Local Healthcare District board meeting on March 27. “It’s a nice milestone for us to hit,” Dodd told the board. Dodd said that Adventist […]