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 and Wildlife … [Read more...] about Three Rivers Bear update
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 198 at 1:20 … [Read more...] about News Briefs: DUI motorist shears utility pole, TRUS has two new board members, extreme heat in the forecast
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 some … [Read more...] about FYE Sports opens in Exeter
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 Drive … [Read more...] about News Briefs: Bakersfield man survives wreck, bear taken into custody
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 suspects, the … [Read more...] about Crime in Three Rivers: Malicious vandals to federal criminals
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 recurring … [Read more...] about Ash Mountain wait times can be avoided
Crime in Three Rivers: Hard times call for desperate measures
At the beginning of COVID (early March) in Tulare County there occurred in Three Rivers what TCSO detectives refer to as a "slight rash" of burglaries. None of these burglaries amounted to much more than petty thefts. Collectively, these thefts began to … [Read more...] about Crime in Three Rivers: Hard times call for desperate measures
News Briefs: Slick Rock wreck, Micheal Wright autopsy, South Fork spot fire extinguished
Two injured but lucky to be alive On Tuesday, July 21, at 4 p.m. three Visalia visitors had a scary brush with death. As the driver, Brianna Ramirez, was driving westbound in her 2007 Hyundai Elantra, just west of Slick Rock on Highway 198, … [Read more...] about News Briefs: Slick Rock wreck, Micheal Wright autopsy, South Fork spot fire extinguished
New general manager at Silver City Resort
Running a resort at 7,000 feet There is new ambiance and a new general manager at the Silver City Mountain Resort, located in the Mineral King area of Sequoia National Park. Meet Hannah Parsons, 28, who took over this summer for former manager Michael … [Read more...] about New general manager at Silver City Resort
TRUS Graduation 2020: Pomp, circumstance and social distance
Sue Winters, TRUS board president, checked in audience vehicles, passed out programs, waters, and gave directions. TRUS Class of 2020 No one who attended the Three Rivers School graduation Tuesday, July 7, postponed from its traditional June date, is likely … [Read more...] about TRUS Graduation 2020: Pomp, circumstance and social distance