In October of 2015 Daniel Garabay filed suit for wrongful termination from the Woodlake Police Department. Garibay alleges that his civil rights were violated when the police department conducted an intrusive investigation into his relationship with a woman who had no connection with the department. Garibay’s lawyers, Maggie Melo and John Sarsfield, allege that he […]
The Tulare County Office of Education’s annual College Night will return to the Visalia Convention Center Tuesday, September 12. Representatives from nearly 70 colleges, universities and technical schools will be in attendance to answer questions about entrance requirements, tuition and housing at their institutions. Tulare County College Night is designed for high school students and […]
In an effort to empower California’s Latino population to make healthier choices for their families, a Latino Health Awareness Month celebration will take place on Friday, Sept. 8, in Dinuba. The event will take place from 5-8 p.m. at Entertainment Plaza, 289 S. L. St., in Dinuba. It is free and open to the public. […]
During the August 21 Visalia City Council meeting, council members voted 4-1 against painting the motto “In God We Trust” above the city’s seal. Councilmember Steve Nelsen, who requested the item be put on the agenda, was the only vote in favor. Nelsen wanted to discuss the issue because he is heavily involved in […]
Not all the guests at the Tulare Public Cemetery are resting in peace. The recent appointment of two new board members and a group called Caring Cause has changed the atmosphere from “business as usual” to one of change, and some would say, of contention. Elaine Hollingsworth grew up in Tulare and started the Facebook […]
Exeter has apparently become the next location on the hit list of some attorneys having made it their mission to get all of California’s cities and school districts to “comply” with the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA). In a letter addressed to Exeter City Manager Randy Groom, dated July 14, 2017, Kevin Shenkman, an attorney […]
For two long hours, the Tulare City Council argued, debated, talked over each other, and eventually directed staff to formulate an update streamlining the city’s rental policy for the Council Chambers at the Tulare Public Library. At the end of discussions lasting nearly two hours at the August 15 meeting, the main sticking point ironically […]
It’s been over a month since Senovia Gutierrez was elected, but there’s still controversy over her position on the board. Board members Kevin Northcraft and Mike Jamaica both state she’s a member of the board: she was elected and sworn in to her office. Board member Richard Torrez, former Board Chairman Linda Wilbourn, and and […]
An issue of competing agendas for Tulare’s hospital meeting cleared itself up Wednesday, when officials with Healthcare Conglomerate Associates (HCCA) abruptly cancelled Wednesday’s scheduled regular meeting. But one was still held anyway — by Kevin Northcraft, Mike Jamaica, and Senovia Gutierrez. Linda Wilbourn and Richard Torrez were absent again — because Wilbourn had resigned and […]
Wednesday’s meeting of the Tulare Local Healthcare District is set to be, at a minimum, confusing. That’s because two agendas have been released for the meeting — both set for the same time and location, but with different items for the board to consider. One agenda was published Sunday by the hospital’s management company, Healthcare […]