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Wynn appointed to serve on Visalia City Council
Lawmakers in the south Valley filled the vacancy created by the passing of Vice Mayor Phil Cox.
August 12, 2021
Tulare Co. health officials plead with community to get vaccinated as hospitals prepare for surge
All but one of Tulare County's coronavirus ICU patients are unvaccinated, public health officials said during a call with regional hospitals.
August 11, 2021
Benzeevi’s push to dismiss 40 felony charges in Tulare hospital corruption case delayed
Former Healthcare Conglomerate Associates executives Dr. Benny Benzeevi, Alan Germany, and Bruce Greene face a litany of charges, including grand theft, conspiracy, money laundering, embezzlement and conflict of interest during their tenure running Tulare's public hospital.
August 9, 2021
Can I visit a relative in the hospital? Here’s how Valley hospitals handle visitors.
State public health officials are requiring visitors to provide proof of vaccination or of a negative COVID test. But each hospital has its own rules beyond that. Here's a look.
August 8, 2021
Help Wanted: Visalia City Council searching to fill open seat. 16 locals step up.
Sixteen Visalians are vying to fill an empty spot on the city council. In the mix? A known talk radio host, retired Tulare County judge, veterans, millennials, and more.
August 2, 2021
Could Tulare’s hospital – and its “Tower of Shame” – be up for sale? Here’s what we know.
An item on Wednesday's Tulare Health Care District agenda stirred the pot that a potential sale of the once-troubled hospital was on the horizon.
July 28, 2021
Mask on or off at school? Here’s where Valley school districts fall on the issue.
The topic of masks-in-the-classroom is reaching a boiling point with some parents a mere month before students return to school.
July 22, 2021
Mask or maskless in the classroom? Tulare Co. lawmakers back school district decisions.
In a show of backing local control of school facilities, Tulare County Supervisors OK'd a measure supporting the ability for local school boards to determine their own health-safety protocols – including classroom mask policies.
July 20, 2021
Evelyn Nunes, 101-year-old grandmother of Valley rep, passes
Longtime Tulare resident Evelyn Nunes, the grandmother of Rep. Devin Nunes (R–Tulare), passed away on June 24.
July 7, 2021
Visalia approves low-barrier homeless shelter over last-minute objections
Visalia City Council unanimously approved $5 million for the city’s first low-barrier homeless shelter on Monday despite objections from a national housing developer.
June 29, 2021