Tulareans are one step closer to their hospital reopening after the first batch of employees began training with Adventist Health on Monday. Approximately 100 new hires took part in the training Monday, and the plan is to onboard a total of 230 to 250 employees over the next month. Adventist Health, a Roseville-based nonprofit, will […]
Executives with Tulare Regional Medical Center’s former management group won’t get personal devices seized in searches — or the warrants for those searches — just yet, a Tulare County judge ruled Tuesday. Hon. John P. Bianco ruled that, at least for now, the District Attorney’s office could keep devices seized from the homes of Dr. […]
Former teacher and community volunteer, Terry Sayre, has filed her paperwork to run for Tulare City Council Area 2. She will be running against independent consultant Alex Gutierrez. The seat is currently held by Maritsa Munoz who was appointed. Munoz is not running for re-election. The following is Terry Sayre in her own words. As […]
Dennis Mederos, an attorney, businessman, local farmer, and active member of the Tulare community has declared his candidacy for the District 4 Council seat for the City of Tulare. One other candidate, Chris Harrell, is currently running for the seat. “David Macedo has decided to not run again for City Council. With his encouragement, I’ve […]
Telephone polling results show largely positive public opinion for Adventist Health’s management and potential lease of Tulare Regional Medical Center, according to a presentation given to Tulare Local Healthcare District board members on Monday night, August 6. At the same meeting, the board voted to finalize the ballot question that voters will need to approve […]
Tulare City Councilman Greg Nunley threatened to have city employees fired, committed fraud in his business dealings with the city, and used his position on the Council for personal benefit, according to allegations in a lawsuit filed today, August 3, in Tulare County Superior Court. Also named as defendants in the civil lawsuit are several […]
Public discontent over alleged puppy mill Top Dog Kennel has registered on the Tulare County Board of Supervisor’s (TCBOS) radar. Supervisor Amy Shuklian said she has read the complaints concerning Ron Abbott’s Top Dog Kennel and hopes to address the residents’ concerns through the Tulare County Animal Services (TCAS) Advisory Committee. Shuklian is the county […]
Tulare Regional Medical Center could reopen under the stewardship of Adventist Health as soon as October 15, after the Tulare Local Healthcare District’s board voted unanimously to approve a slate of contracts between Adventist and Tulare. Their votes made it official: Adventist Health will be the district’s chosen partner to reopen the hospital. […]
Alex Gutierrez is running for the Tulare City Council’s District 2 seat, he has announced. The seat is currently occupied by Maritsa Castellanoz. His main priorities are ensuring public safety, promoting Tulare’s economic development, and working to ensure that Tulare residents have safe drinking water. “In District 2 we still do have a lot of […]
Tulare has a new interim city attorney. Mario Zamora of the Hanford-based law firm Griswold, LaSalle, Cobb, Down and Gin was given the nod by members the Tulare City Council at a special meeting Tuesday, July 24. Tulare County Native Zamora, who also provides legal advice to the Lindsay City Council, immediately took his […]