The Tulare County Board of Supervisors hosted its annual meeting with Tule River Tribal Council on July 20, with the tree mortality epidemic, water and the drought, and ambulance service receiving the most attention. “It’s good to keep open communication between the Tule River Tribe and Tulare County,” said Tribal Chair Neil Peyron before the […]
The Tulare County Planning Commission (TCPC) approved a request by Kaweah River Rock to modify its 2001 mining permit at its July 27 meeting. The modification allows the company to mine gravel and sand on a 20-acre parcel that was previously approved only for storage. The parcel in question borders residential properties and domestic and […]
The Tulare Local Healthcare District (TLHCD) has opened applications for community members who wish to join a new Bond Oversight Committee for the potential Measure I bond. The district also attempted to assuage any doubt among voters by formalizing potential bond oversight and spending measures. Measure I Supporters Speak A group of Measure I supporters […]
The Visalia City Council at its August 1 meeting gave final approval to put a half-cent sales tax measure on the November ballot. The vote was 5-0. The increased revenue will be earmarked for public safety and a small percent will go to youth services and parks. Because it is a General Revenue Measure, the […]
Those seeking to view public records at Tulare Regional Medical Center may have a hard time — unless they send off a request to a lawyer in Los Angeles, some 170 miles away from the hospital. After a Tulare resident stated they were turned away from receiving records at the hospital, instead given a card […]
Tulare County’ smallest incorporated town is making big changes. In the last three years Woodlake has improved its downtown, residential areas and infrastructure. “I was proud to say I was from Woodlake. I even pulled over to take pictures since I hadn’t been there in a year,” said a Tulare County local who grew up […]
Controversial Lindsay City Councilman Steve Mecum has resigned. The councilman notified City Hall of his departure by email earlier this month. The resignation became effective July 12. Interim City Manager Bill Zigler said they have had no other word from the often absent council member. Mecum gave no reason for his resignation in the surprise […]
The Tulare Police Department and the Yes on Measure I campaign are telling very different stories about an incident that may or may not have happened at the campaign’s downtown office earlier this month. In a Visalia Times-Delta article published on July 3, Stuart Pfeifer, a spokesman for the Yes on Measure I campaign was […]
Some business and civic leaders in the city of Hanford want to ease the current zoning restrictions created years ago to preserve the city’s downtown. They favor allowing businesses, such as banks, furniture stores, and medical and dental offices, to locate in parts of the city other than downtown. “Let’s be business-friendly throughout the city,” […]
Visalia City Council will have its last meeting August 1 concerning the tax ballot measure. Whereas a tax measure will be on the ballot, the council still needs to discuss the language and the content of the resolution or background text. The city council began discussing in earnest putting a measure on the November ballot […]