Sigala to Ask The Council to Consider Agendizing Items Addressing Unmasked Federal Agents, Impacts of National Healthcare Changes & Planning for a Future Softball Complex on the West Side

Posted on July 12, 2025 by Jose Sigala

Tulare City Council Member Sigala will be asking his council colleagues at the July 15th council meeting to consider agendizing a number of items he is bringing forward. The Tulare City Council has a process outlined in its procedures to allow for Council Members to bring forward items to be agendized for future meetings, if […]

Tulare County awarded $62.7m to modernize SR 99 and Paige Avenue interchange

Posted on July 4, 2025 by Valley Voice Contributor

The Finish the 99 Coalition (comprised of the Madera County Transportation Commission (MCTC), the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG), Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) and dozens of statewide, regional, and local business, labor, and community groups) proudly announces the California Transportation Commission (CTC) has approved $62.7 million in Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP) […]

Tulare County Supervisors vote to take over Tulare Public Cemetery District

Posted on July 4, 2025 by Catherine Doe

The Tulare County Board of Supervisors took the extraordinary move on July 1 to take over the Tulare Public Cemetery District, naming themselves as district trustees and terminating the existing cemetery trustees. Supervisor Pete Vander Poel said the board “had a gun to their head” to seat themselves because the cemetery district would lose its […]

Randy Dodd appointed to Board of Directors for Association of California Healthcare Districts

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Valley Voice Contributor

Randy Dodd, Chief Executive Officer of the Tulare Local Healthcare District, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Association of California Healthcare Districts (ACHD). ACHD serves as a key advocate for Healthcare Districts across the state, working closely with local and state agencies to highlight the essential role these districts play in […]

Tulare County supervisors start process of taking over Tulare Cemetery governance

Posted on June 10, 2025June 10, 2025 by Catherine Doe, Tony Maldonado Jr

Editor’s note: This article was updated at June 10, 4:10PM to clarify that Charlie Ramos is Mexican, not white, and that he was not referring to Andrea Clark when he accused a member of the public of accosting him with racial insults. The Tulare County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously – with supervisor Dennis Townsend […]

Tulare County supervisors will consider taking over Tulare Public Cemetery District governance

Posted on June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 by Catherine Doe

The Tulare Public Cemetery District’s governance may soon be taken over by the Tulare County Board of Supervisors. The supervisors will vote at their regular meeting Tuesday, June 10 on a resolution to appoint themselves as Tulare Public Cemetery District trustees. Jennifer Fawkes, Public Information Officer for the TCBOS said, “On Tuesday, the Board of […]

Three Tulare Public Cemetery District board members resign

Posted on May 29, 2025May 29, 2025 by Catherine Doe

Five days after a widely-viewed and contentious Tulare Public Cemetery District meeting on Thursday May 22, three district board trustees handed in their resignation. On Tuesday May 27, Vice Chairperson Charlie Ramos, Secretary Patricia Hitlin, and Treasurer Michelle Lima submitted notices of resignation. Only trustees Xavier Avila and Steve Present remain on the board. Ramos’ […]

On Borrowed Time: Possible Medi-Cal Cuts Could Set Off Ticking Clock for Young Central Valley Patient

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Amanda Jaurigui

Diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder at the age of 5, Ariana Ramos of Tulare was only expected to live until the age of 13. Now 25, she’s a teacher’s assistant alongside her mother who owns and teaches at a daycare in Tulare. Ramos has beaten the odds, thus far, due to Medi-Cal assistance that […]

Tulare Public Cemetery District holds ten-second meeting

Posted on May 24, 2025May 24, 2025 by Catherine Doe

Tulare Public Cemetery District Board Chair Steve Presant opened the board’s May 22 meeting at 5:33pm – and adjourned it in the same sentence, leaving the meeting room with vice-chair Charlie Ramos shortly thereafter. “It’s 5:33, and the meeting is called to order – and, I’m adjourning the meeting,” Presant said. The meeting-that-wasn’t came after […]

Former Tulare hospital CEO faces medical board case, could have license suspended or revoked

Posted on May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 by Catherine Doe

Dr. Yorai ‘Benny’ Benzeevi could face a suspension or revocation of his medical license in a case filed by the Medical Board of California in April. The case was filed after his no contest plea to multiple felonies related to his time managing the Tulare Regional Medical Center and the Southern Inyo Hospital. An “accusation” […]