The Commission on Judicial Performance has issued a decision and order removing Judge Valeriano Saucedo, of the Tulare County Superior Court, from office. The commission’s determination becomes final in 30 days, subject to discretionary review by the California Supreme Court. The commission ordered Judge Saucedo removed from office for a course of conduct toward his […]
Tulare County Sheriff’s Department held a press a press conference on November 20 to announce that it had broken up a dairy crime ring. The ring is responsible for multiple thefts from dairies in Tulare, Tipton and Hanford over the course of months or maybe a year. “If you are stealing livestock in Tulare County […]
Tensions ran high at the December 1 Hanford City Council meeting as it was standing-room-only in anticipation of a new mayor and vice-mayor being voted into office. According to the city charter a reorganization of the council needs to take place every year at the first meeting in December. After some spirited public comments, and […]
At the November 10 Parks Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting, a presentation was given on the Trap Neuter and Release (TNR) program to deal with the feral cats in Mooney Grove. The presentation was given by Dr. Nanette Kuswa, owner of Companion Animal Medical Center. Kuswa and the Visalia Feral Cat Coalition (VFCC) have been working […]
Congressman Devin Nunes held a fundraiser/movie premier on November 12 at the Visalia Fox Theatre. The movie, “Dead Harvest,” chronicled the effects of years of federal water policy, environmental lawsuits, and the four-year drought on the Central Valley. The event was free for anyone who wanted to attend. The 35-minute documentary was created by filmmaker […]
In an effort to increase the number of children who walk or bicycle to school, the California Transportation Committee (CTC), has awarded Tulare County $2.8 million in grants for Safe Routes to School (SRTS) infrastructure improvement projects. More than 600 projects from across the state of California were submitted with 90 being selected for funding, […]
In the wake of the State’s historic drought, local agencies have come together to address the region’s groundwater and how they’ll manage the precious resource. “We need the public’s ideas and input, now the time has come to recruit citizens to serve on the GSA’s Advisory Committee,” says Michael Olmos, City Manager, City of Visalia. […]
Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux was elected in June of 2014, but questions about his campaign finance statements still linger. Marsh Carter, a Tulare County Sheriff lieutenant, filed a complaint with the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) in August of this year. Carter’s complaint is the latest in a series of complaints about Boudreaux’ financial […]
Tulare’s new police chief was sworn in and began serving in his permanent position on November 14, after having worked as interim chief for nearly six months. Naming Wes Hensley to the permanent position was an easy decision, said City Manager Don Dorman. “His longevity with the department and as a captain; he was head […]
McDermont Field House will stay open, furloughs for city employees will end on December 5, and the proposal to add a half-percent to Lindsay’s sales tax is dead for now–but the city is still operating in the red and no plan to make up the gap is yet in the works as strife continues among […]