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Deadlock nearly sent Visalia Unified seat to special election. Here’s who will fill last vacancy.
The field of four candidates applied to succeed resigned trustee Christopher Pope. Deadlock among the board nearly triggered a June special election for a five-month provisional term. At the last second, it was averted.
Prominent Bakersfield anti-ICE advocate arrested for murder, pleads not guilty
Jose Bello made national headlines after media portrayals painted ICE as targeting a simple Bakersfield College student. Now, authorities have him in custody for a murder.
Tulare Co. judge rebuffs attempt to toss massive hospital public corruption case
Any hope that Tulare County’s most complicated white collar criminal prosecution would be tossed out was summarily extinguished on Thursday.
Tulare eyeing sizable downtown investment with rescue funds
The south Valley community received $18 million of the $1.8 trillion American Rescue Plan relief package.
Tulare hospital board taps Smith, one of its own, to take helm as CEO
The Tulare Local Healthcare District, the public agency that owns the rebounding Adventist Health Tulare, has a new boss starting next month.
Visalia Unified trustee resigns amid row over remarks made to gay teacher
A Visalia Unified School District Trustee has resigned from the board following derogatory remarks he made to a district teacher.
Tulare Co. knocks Feds’ clampdown on wildfire efforts in Sierra forest
Environmentalists have attempted to use the Southern Sierra Nevada Fisher, a weasel-like creature, to block wildfire prevention efforts in court. Now, Federal officials are going one step further.
Visalia Unified trustees tap Blair to “heal relationship with the community”
The competition for the open seat on the Visalia Unified school board included one of its ousted Superintendents.
Judge rejects Wonderful-led attempt to halt Assemi pistachio plant expansion
The suit, brought by the Los Angeles farming giant against Tulare County, sought to reverse building permit approvals for a plant owned by its largest, upstart competitor.
With Huerta suit threat hanging over, Tulare Co. Supervisors weigh-in on proposed district maps
As the deadline to select a map draws closer, Tulare County moved ahead with four possibilities for new Supervisorial districts earlier this week.
