The emergency homeless shelter originally scheduled to open on the December 16 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, has been delayed until the 26th. The staff coordinating the shelter stated they ran into “administrative hurdles” but are confident in the new date. So much so, that the sign-ups for volunteers are live at: https://timecounts.org/ktha/events/10463 and the […]
A Tulare councilman has allegedly leaked part of the contents of a confidential investigator’s report detailing the conduct of officers of the Tulare Police Department. Cease and Desist According to a letter to Tulare City Attorney Mario Zamora from Visalia attorney Mike Lampe–who represents former Tulare Chief of Police Wes Hensley in a wrongful […]
The city of Tulare has so far spent more than $6,500 looking into allegations of harassment against Councilman Greg Nunley, who stands accused of mistreating staff members at City Hall. Ongoing Lawsuit The revelation comes as part of an ongoing lawsuit against Nunley, who, former Tulare police officer David Frost believes, used his elected position […]
The Hanford City Council swore-in three new members at its regular meeting on December 18–former council members Francicsco Ramirez and Art Brieno and newcomer John Draxler. After the swearing-in ceremony it was time for the annual reorganization of the council. City Council Member Martin Devine nominated Council Member Sue Sorenson for mayor and she was […]
NOTE: This article was updated to correct a quote by Delbert Bryant, who stated that the hospital had “probably been functionally insolvent since April 2017.” For months, Healthcare Conglomerate Associates’ (HCCA) CEO Dr. Benny Benzeevi has mounted a court challenge to see the return of his personal items and bank accounts seized by the Tulare […]
Tulare is suing former City Attorney Heather Phillips and her law firm, Goyette and Associates. A complaint filed December 11 in Tulare County Superior Court on the city’s behalf alleges Phillips was negligent in her representation of Tulare’s interests. The filling also alleges Phillips and her firm failed to provide adequate accounting for the $30,000 […]
Tulare City Council met Tuesday night to appoint newly elected Terry Sayre and Dennis Mederos to the council as David Macedo and Maritsa Castellanoz stepped down. Following their taking the oath of office, Jose Sigala and Dennis Mederos were voted in as Mayor and Vice Mayor of Tulare by the new council. Former Mayor Macedo […]
The Visalia City Council got a little younger but lost a little hair after the swearing in of its newest member, Brian Poochigian, at the December 10 Visalia City Council special meeting. 36-year-old Poochigian was sworn in alongside Greg Collins and Steve Nelsen, both of whom were returning members. Collins and Nelsen’s challengers for District […]
Margaret Gieszinger, a teacher at University Preparatory High School, was arrested Wednesday on charges of child endangerment. Gieszinger, 52, was arrested after a video surfaced of her cutting a student’s hair without their consent during a chemistry class at the high school. In the video, she appears to lunge at another student to cut their […]
Tulare Pediatric Group is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year — the group has served the children of Tulare and its surrounding communities since 1978. Dr. Prem Kamboj began his practice in Tulare in 1978; Dr. Susan Haack joined the group in 1992, Dr. Asit Shah in 1996, and Dr. Robert Orth in 2004. In […]