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Sequoia-Kings Canyon changing the way backpackers’ permits are issued
Wilderness permit reservations moving to Recreation.gov; base price for a permit increases to $15 Beginning in 2021, overnight visitors to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks wilderness areas will make their wilderness permit reservations … read more
Weather watch: Drought conditions and fire danger persist statewide
Fall colors in autumnal splendor on the South Fork near the entrance to Sequoia National Park. submitted photo Though Kaweah Country conditions have improved considerably since the drenching of November 8, most of California is yet to experience a … read more
Tulare County coronavirus daily cases approaching springtime highs: November 26 by the numbers
U.S. coronavirus death toll eclipses 269,555 The U.S. COVID-19 death toll surpassed 240,000 in early November 2020, and as of Thanksgiving Day, November 26, nearly 270,000 have now died. Some public health experts predict the total could be more … read more
Mineral King Road bridge team unveils state-of-the-art design
Mineral King Road will have two bridges On Thursday, November 19, a Tulare County-led project team unveiled an innovative new desgn for the preservation and future use of the historic Oak Grove Bridge. The meeting was held as a webinar via Zoom … read more
Visiting Sequoia-Kings Canyon during the holidays: What visitors need to know
All lodging and restaurants closed in Sequoia and Kings Canyon Because of the added challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, trip planning when visiting Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks is more important than ever for the 2020 holiday … read more
Calendar of Events: Gearing up for the winter holidays
THIS WEEKEND...Calendar of Events ⇒THREE RIVERS LIONS CLUB: CHRISTMAS TREE LOT Now ongoing till sold out; in the parking lot at Three Rivers Mercantile. Open daily: Weekends (9 am-6 pm); weekdays (8 am-6 … read more
Election 2020: Counting Tulare County’s votes
Michelle Baldwin: Tulare County Registrar of Voters With accusations of "widespread voter fraud" and the challenges posed by voting in a pandemic, there was added pressure on Tulare County's Registrar of Voters in this current election cycle to get … read more
Two injured in Cobble Knoll crash
On Saturday, November 14, at 2:50 p.m., near the entrance to Cobble Knoll Recreation Area, just west of Holiday Lodge, a Kawasaki 650cc motorcycle was headed eastbound and struck a vehicle stopped in the roadway while waiting to … read more
Holiday Season 2020: COVID-19 will be this season’s Grinch
The majority of California counties, including Tulare, are in the most restrictive tier starting November 17 California is experiencing the fastest increase in cases we have seen yet. (Governor Gavin Newsom) The Grim Statistics: Since … read more
Holiday traditions in Three Rivers: North Fork Bridge illuminated, Santa’s tow truck relocated
North Fork Bridge lights schedule Lights and garland will adorn the North Fork Bridge again this year, but without all the fanfare. The North Fork Bridge lights, a favorite Three Rivers tradition that was resurrected three years ago by the Three … read more
LA TIMES: Hundreds of towering giant sequoias killed by the Castle fire — a stunning loss
One of the monster wildfires birthed by California’s August lightning blitz, the Castle fire burned through portions of roughly 20 giant sequoia groves on the western slopes of the Sierra, the only place on the planet they naturally grow. A TIMES: … read more
