It’s been three-and-a-half months since Tulare’s top cop, Chief Wes Hensley, was placed on administrative leave. He still knows little to nothing more than he did on September 27, the day he received notice. He and his attorney, Michael Lampe, are tired of the slow response and/or a lack of correspondence they have seen from […]
Healthcare Conglomerate Associates (HCCA) executed a $3m sale and leaseback of some Tulare Local Healthcare District assets in August of 2017, depositing the proceeds into its own accounts instead of the district’s, according to allegations in a new lawsuit filed by the district. The 22-page filing contains a laundry list of allegations against the company, […]
For the first time Sierra View Medical District will serve outside of Porterville. Strathmore is, however, within the district’s coverage area, and the community is currently without any type of healthcare facility. Sierra View, through its operational funds, has purchased 2.4 acres to be the official home for its Rural Health Clinic at Highway 65 […]
Linda Miller, a 12-year employee for the Exeter District Ambulance (EDA,) has threatened to sue former paramedic Jennifer Rios for slander and libel. Miller is a billing clerk for EDA and the wife of embattled board member Tony Miller. Rios recently sued the EDA for wrongful termination, back pay and benefits. The Dias Law Firm […]
Two South Valley cities are looking for new city managers in the New Year. On top of that, one of those is also looking for a new police chief. Farmersville’s city manager, John Jansons, moved to manage a Northern California city in October. Exeter’s city manager, Randy Groom, has been hired as city manager for […]
As one of the last hold-outs in Tulare and Kings County, the Porterville City Council settled a lawsuit to convert from at-large to district elections. The lawsuit was brought by two Latino residents of Porterville who were represented by the Visalia Law Firm of Melo and Sarsfield. The suit was filed on December 5 and […]
Congressman Devin Nunes (R-Tulare) is obstructing the ongoing federal investigation into possible conspiracy between the Trump campaign and the Russian government to influence the 2016 presidential election, says the front-runner in the race to unseat the embattled local Republican representative. Nunes, says Andrew Janz, long-time prosecutor for the Fresno District Attorney’s office and a Democratic […]
Hanford and Porterville each have two new, fresh faces leading their Chambers of Commerce. “My goal is to rebuild the passion for the Hanford Chamber of Commerce,” said its new director, Joey Joslin. Joslin was appointed December 1; he was initially approached by the chamber’s longtime executive director Mike Bertaina in June of 2017 to […]
It’s January 1st and Californians can legally buy pot. But is it accessible to everyone? The answer to that question would be a categorical “no.” For those who live in the Central Valley there are no retail pot dispensaries. Fresno, Kern, Tulare and Kings Counties and virtually all of the Central Valley towns have banned […]
The Tulare Local Healthcare District officially supports State Sen. Jean Fuller’s (16th District) request for an audit of the district’s prior bond expenditures after a 3-2 vote following significant discussion. The board also received an update on the reopening of Tulare Regional Medical Center — the hospital still needs funding before a reopening date […]