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August 10: COVID-19 by the numbers
COVID-19 in Tulare County COVID-19 cases testing positive in Tulare County (as of Monday, August 10, 11:46 a.m. PDT): 10,862 Deaths: 196 Recovered: 9524 Under self-quarantine; monitored by Tulare County Public Health: 321COVID-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
Calendar of (a few) Events: Fee-free day for Sequoia-Kings Canyon (August 25)
THIS WEEKEND... Fee-free day for Sequoia-Kings Canyon ⇒MAIN SQUEEZE MARKET: FOOD TRUCKS AND MORE Friday, August 7, 9 am-2 pm: Mamma Rita's (breakfast and lunch). Saturday, August 8, noon-4:30 pm: Burtlow Barbecue. Sunday, … 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
Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks weekly incidents: Take precautions to avoid altitude-related illnesses
SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK Lodgepole 7/30/2020: Ambulance 6 responded to Upper Sherman parking lot for a patient dispatched as having altitude sickness. The patient was a 48-year-old female from San Francisco. The patient, her 6-year-old son, and a … read more
Crime in Three Rivers: Malicious vandals to federal criminals
Kaweah Post Office vandalized and mail stolen Crime is sporadic in Three Rivers and apparently some not even worth reporting. So to the casual, more sinister visitor, there appears to be lots of easy pickings. That's likely what three … read more
Notice of Death | Pete Chavez: 1931 ~ 2020
Pete Chavez, a former resident of Three Rivers, died Monday, July 27, 2020, at Delta Nursing Center in Visalia. He was 88. Pete was the former owner/operator of We Three Restaurant and Bakery in Three Rivers, which is now being run by his … read more
Sequoia National Park: Naming names
Sequoia National Park was created in 1890, named for the tree that it was created to preserve. The end. Or is it? The sequence of Sequoia Sequoia National Park’s namesake is the Sequoiadendron giganteum, known to us laypeople as the giant … read more
Ash Mountain wait times can be avoided
Life in the slow lane If you live, work, or own a business in the two miles from Salt Creek Drive on Highway 198 (St Anthony Retreat turnoff) to the Ash Mountain entrance to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, you have witnessed this … read more
