With Covid-19 cases now nearing 400 across Tulare County, mental health services have been forced to adapt and make policy changes for the safety of their staff and clients. Tulare County Mental Health barred public access to its wellness center and all clinics/facilities. County Group Therapy has also been cancelled. However, patients can pick up […]
In a 3-2 vote, the Tulare City Council approved the final wording for its recreational cannabis sales ordinance. The final draft–approved April 7 as a “pass-to-print” measure that will still require a final OK at the next council meeting–will allow up to five recreational cannabis sales points in the city and cap the city’s portion […]
The Visalia Unified School District (VUSD) Board of Trustees has halted plans to build a fifth high school in the wake of the failure of Prop. 13 on the March ballot. “The board has decided that we are not moving ahead with the high school at this time and that we need to do more […]
A press release from the Mayor of Farmersville Greg Gomez I am shocked and dismayed that a Board of Supervisors Chairman would turn to his Latino colleague on the dais and say that he wanted, “another bite of the tortilla” in reference to Supervisor Eddie Valero wanting to ask another question on the topic being […]
A Press Release from Kaweah Delta When Redwood Springs Healthcare Center Administrators called for help last week, Kaweah Delta was among those who answered without hesitation. Since concerns surfaced last week that state and local health officials might close the Visalia nursing facility down due to a lack of staffing, 23 members of Kaweah Delta’s […]
A Press Release from Tulare County District Attorney Effective at 5 pm today, April 13, the Tulare County Superior Court will implement an emergency bail schedule (EBS) adopted by the California Judicial Council as part of its emergency rules on April 6. Under Emergency Rule 4, bail for all misdemeanor and felony offenses will be […]
The Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson was appointed by Mr. Trump in 2018 and fired on a Friday night and in the midst of the pandemic, April 3. President Trump made clear he dismissed Atkinson in reprisal for his role in revealing the Ukraine whistleblower letter to Congress. According to the New York Times, […]
A Press Release from Congress member TJ Cox White House plan to ease social distancing based on conjectural data would endanger low-income, rural communities On Thursday, Rep. TJ Cox (CA-21) and Rep. Norma Torres (CA-35) led their colleagues in warning the Trump administration that it lacks the COVID-19 test data needed to implement its planned county-by-county […]
A press Release from Congress member Kevin McCarthy The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has greatly interrupted our lives, the economy, and life as we know it over the past few weeks. Students and graduates of colleges and universities in particular are feeling the impacts of widespread school closures, transitioning to online courses and remote learning, and looming […]
City and County agencies are working together to ensure the health and safety of all Tulare County residents. Local parks and recreational areas throughout Tulare County and within the Cities of Visalia, Tulare, Exeter, Farmersville and Woodlake will be closed to the public over the Easter holiday weekend in order to prevent the spread of […]