The Tulare Local Health Care District (TLHCD) is planning to complete more than $4.5 million in maintenance and upgrades at its properties across the district, including ongoing construction of the tower expansion at Adventist Tulare and a project to significantly lengthen the life of the pool at the district-owned gym. Tower Project Gets Lion’s […]
The trial process for Dr. Yorai ‘Benny’ Benzeevi, Bruce Greene and Alan Germany could begin — after three years — with a preliminary hearing on November 7 at 10 a.m. Court Threatens Grand Jury Indictment Attorneys for the co-defendants were back in front of Tulare County Superior Court Judge Michael Sheltzer for hearings on […]
Five people – including two minors – were hospitalized after an apparent malfunction released an unknown toxic gas into the indoor pool area at Evolutions Fitness and Wellness Center in Tulare on Tuesday, June 27. Other victims included two adult women and a man. Firefighters Respond Chief Michael Ott of the Tulare Fire Department […]
A plea deal could be on the table for three former Healthcare Conglomerate Associates (HCCA) executives, nearly three years after they were charged with alleged crimes during the time HCCA managed Tulare Regional Medical Center and the Southern Inyo Hospital in Lone Pine. In a Friday hearing, Trevor Holly with the Tulare County District Attorney’s […]
Dr. Yorai “Benny” Benzeevi – former CEO of the Tulare Local Health Care District (TLHCD) now facing dozens of criminal charges resulting from alleged abuse of power during his tenure – has fired his criminal defense attorneys three years into the case. According to public documents, a request for a substitution of attorneys in the […]
The Tulare Union High School Drama Department will present the musical Mean Girls High School Version by Tina Fey, music by Jeff Richmond, and lyrics by Nell Benjamin in evening performances on Wednesday through Friday, May 10-12 at 7:00 pm with a Saturday matinee on May 13 at 2:00 pm in the Tulare Community Auditorium […]
The Tulare Local Health Care District (TLHCD) is under the gun as it faces a set of yearly deadlines demonstrating the expansion project at the Tulare hospital – owned by the district and operated by Adventist Health – is making significant and ongoing progress. Meanwhile, the State of California legislature approved a loan package Thursday, […]
Tulare Olympic Boxer, Richard Torrez, visited the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sequoias’ Tulare location to speak to Club members from across the county. Torrez inspired these kids and teens by sharing some of the lessons he’s learned through life so far and reflecting on his journey to the Olympics. As most may know, […]
April marks the kickoff of the annual Central Valley Medical Association’s first annual medical conference. The conference was impactful for Tulare County, being the county’s first medical conference of its size offered entirely at no cost to the attendees. The keynote speaker was physician and California Assemblyman, Dr. Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno). Highlighting his medical work […]
For a city its size, Tulare hasn’t had a big-name grocery store – think Save Mart or Vons – since the Albertsons on Cherry Street closed its doors. Community is Mostly Underserved There are certainly grocery stores in Tulare. Albertsons was replaced by the locally-owned Palace Food Depot, which closed last October after 80 […]