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Three Rivers Bear update
Wandering bear ended up in captivity to sober up The year-and a half year old male bear that was captured on Thursday, August 6 remains in custody according to Stephanie McNulty, spokesperson for the California Department of Fish … read more
News Briefs: DUI motorist shears utility pole, TRUS has two new board members, extreme heat in the forecast
The aftermath of Wednesday's DUI crash that totaled two vehicles and resulted in the arrest of a 47-year-old Three Rivers woman. DUI crash damages parked car and shears utility pole When an out of control vehicle comes careening of Highway … read more
Calendar of (a few) Events: Fee-free day for Sequoia-Kings Canyon coming soon
THIS WEEKEND... Fee-free day for Sequoia-Kings Canyon ⇒MAIN SQUEEZE MARKET: FOOD TRUCKS AND MORE Friday, August 14, 9 am-2 pm: Mamma Rita's (breakfast and lunch). Saturday, August 15, noon-4:30 pm: Burtlow … read more
COVID-19 cases must drop before Tulare County Public Health will approve opening of schools
WOODLAKE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT DISTRIBUTES MEALS TO DISTANCE LEARNERS Laura Bullene Jacobo, SNS, Director of Nutrition Services at WUSD, announced that Grab and Go meals would be available for distance-learning students beginning Tuesday, Aug. 11. … read more
Road construction delays ongoing on Generals Highway: Night closures to begin
The 16-mile Generals Highway Rehabilitation Project that has been underway during the last two construction seasons is expected to be finalized later this year, but critical work remains that requires temporary road closures. Workers are … read more
Sequoia-Kings Canyon weekly incidents: Ambulances and helicopters at the ready
SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK Lodgepole • 8/3/2020: Ambulance 6 was flagged down near the Lower Sherman Parking Area at approximately 6:20 pm for a 38-year-old woman who had fallen on the Congress Trail and injured her ankle. Rangers responded to the … read more
August 13: COVID-19 by the numbers
COVID-19 in Tulare County COVID-19 cases testing positive in Tulare County (as of Thursday, August 13, 11:46 a.m. PDT): 11,847 Deaths: 205 Recovered: 10,352 Under self-quarantine; monitored by Tulare County Public Health: 303COVID-19 by the … read more
FYE Sports opens in Exeter
FYE Sports: Apparel, Footwear, Equipment, Nutrition, and more. FYE Sports opens in Exeter. When it comes to outdoor sports, Kaweah Country is home to some extreme athletes and wannabes too. They come in all shapes and sizes and they demand … read more
News Briefs: Bakersfield man survives wreck, bear taken into custody
Truck vs. Boulders On Monday, August 3, Michael Purcell, 31, survived a brush with death. The Bakersfield motorist, was headed westbound on Hwy. 198 in a 2017 Dodge Ram pickup. Shortly before 4 p.m. he entered the sharp curve just past 44021 Sierra … read more
President signs $3 billion conservation bill
President Trump on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 202, signed legislation with nearly $3 billion in annual spending on conservation projects, outdoor recreation, and maintenance of national parks and other public lands. "There hasn't been anything like this … read more
It’s easy to be counted: U.S. Census 2020 accelerates deadline to September 30
The decennial national census count is a pillar of democracy that determines the amount of political representation each state has in Congress, the amount of electoral votes they get, and the amount of federal resources disbursed for crucial social … read more
