Sierra Subs reopening soon When Sierra Subs purchased the Anne Lang's Emporium building four months ago, who would have predicted that in March 2020 a coronavirus pandemic would forever change life as we know it? Sequoia National Park is closed indefinitely, … [Read more...] about News briefs: Sierra Subs reopening, TRUS extends closure, April 1 snow survey
Redwood Springs Healthcare Center has eight coronavirus cases
Tulare County Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Haught has announced that six patients and two healthcare professionals at the Redwood Springs Healthcare Center tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. Due to protected health information requirements and to … [Read more...] about Redwood Springs Healthcare Center has eight coronavirus cases
COVID-19: Why rural regions are at risk
"The worst is yet to come" was one of the key takeaways from a COVID-19 telebriefing by a panel of medical experts in San Francisco on Friday, March 27. The panel of experts was organized by Ethnic Media Services and sponsored by Blue Shield of California … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Why rural regions are at risk
Tulare County records first COVID-19 death
The County of Tulare Public Health Branch confirmed on Saturday, March 28, the first death from COVID-19 in the county. The person who passed away was the third positive case of COVID-19 reported by the Tulare County Public Health Branch on March 16, 2020, and … [Read more...] about Tulare County records first COVID-19 death
SCE: Partners in fire safe progress
Earlier this month, just before COVID-19 took over every aspect of our new stay-at-home lifestyle, Brian Thoburn, SCE government relations manager, was in Three Rivers to share some good news. In addition to a 2019 grant to the Three Rivers Fire Safe … [Read more...] about SCE: Partners in fire safe progress
3R Mercantile victimized by smash-and-dash robbery
As if small businesses aren't taking a big enough hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still opportunistic thieves looking to sell stolen property. At 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 22, thieves used a crow bar to smash a lower glass panel of … [Read more...] about 3R Mercantile victimized by smash-and-dash robbery
March 20: Tulare County has four new confirmed cases of COVID-19
The Tulare County Public Health Branch has announced four new cases of positive COVID-19 tests in Tulare County bringing the total to 11. The Public Health branch is currently conducting an investigation into each case. The individuals were all either … [Read more...] about March 20: Tulare County has four new confirmed cases of COVID-19
FSC awarded more than $100K in grants
When the Three Rivers Fire Safe Council was organized two years ago, the elephant in the room was how would unincorporated Three Rivers possibly pay for such an ambitious agenda of projects? Elizabeth LaMar, a regional director with the California Fire Safe … [Read more...] about FSC awarded more than $100K in grants
Jazzaffair 2020 cancelled
In the aftermath of area school closures and event cancellations for nearly all area gatherings, the Sierra Traditional Jazz Club announced on Monday, March 16, that Jazzaffair 2020 (April 16-19) has been canceled. The news came via a message posted on the … [Read more...] about Jazzaffair 2020 cancelled
Three confirmed cases of coronavirus in Tulare County; 73 in self-quarantine
UPDATE: As of 8 p.m. on Monday, March 16, a third patient has been confirmed as positive for COVID-19. The patient has been described as "acutely ill" and is currently being treated at Kaweah Delta Medical Center. There are now 73 individuals who are under … [Read more...] about Three confirmed cases of coronavirus in Tulare County; 73 in self-quarantine