As if there wasn't enough uncertainty swirling around the national parks, Superintendent Woody Smeck announced on Wednesday, May 6, he is leaving Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and accepting a promotion and will assume the duties of a directorship for … [Read more...] about Superintendent Smeck is departing Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
Three Rivers man arrested in Cherokee Oaks shooting
On Monday, May 4, 2020, just after 6 p.m., an argument occurred at a residence in the 40400 block of Cherokee Oaks Drive (near Highway 198) in Three Rivers. Here is the information that was provided by the Tulare County Sheriff's Office: Three Rivers man … [Read more...] about Three Rivers man arrested in Cherokee Oaks shooting
Tulare County opens drive-thru testing sites in Porterville and Dinuba
Click here to register for a COVID-19 test Tulare County Health and Human Service Agency's Public Health Branch is working with the State of California and its vendor, OptumServe, to open two State-sponsored COVID-19 testing sites in Dinuba and … [Read more...] about Tulare County opens drive-thru testing sites in Porterville and Dinuba
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Tentative Parcel Map No. PPM 20-009, 42049 North Fork Drive
A Categorical Exemption for Tentative Parcel Map No. PPM 20-009 has been approved for public review by the Tulare County Environmental Assessment Officer. The parcel is located at 42049 North Fork Drive. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Project Description: … [Read more...] about NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Tentative Parcel Map No. PPM 20-009, 42049 North Fork Drive
Tulare County’s public health: Who’s responsible for getting it right
On Wednesday, April 29, the Director of Public Health for Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency, sat down with 3RNews for the first of an on-going conversation on the COVID-19 pandemic. Meet Karen Elliott (no relation) who spends every day now battling … [Read more...] about Tulare County’s public health: Who’s responsible for getting it right
News Briefs: DUI accidents surge with warm weather; Tulare County opens rural testing sites; Lake Kaweah rising
DUI accidents occur almost simultaneously On Sunday, April 26, two DUI (driving under the influence) accidents occurred just minutes apart. The first collision occurred at 5:46 p.m. on Highway 198 when a 2002 gray Toyota pickup crashed into the embankment in … [Read more...] about News Briefs: DUI accidents surge with warm weather; Tulare County opens rural testing sites; Lake Kaweah rising
Part 2: Jazzaffair 2019, High Sierra, Earl McKee, and the end of an era
Part 2 begins with another segment of High Sierra's Grand Finale. Pieter Meijers, the band's leader since 1998, was choked up with the emotion of the weekend. He tells the audience: "If you don't want to show your true emotion you just insult the … [Read more...] about Part 2: Jazzaffair 2019, High Sierra, Earl McKee, and the end of an era
COVID-19 takes its toll on Tulare County nursing facilities
Outbreaks now include Linwood Meadows, Lindsay Gardens, and Redwood Springs The Tulare County Public Health Branch announced Monday, April 27, that the Linwood Meadows facility in Visalia has 10 residents who tested positive for COVID-19. Tulare County Public … [Read more...] about COVID-19 takes its toll on Tulare County nursing facilities
News Briefs: We Three reopening, South Fork clearance project, weather watch
We Three Bakery and Restaurant reopens After a five-year hiatus, the long-awaited reopening of We Three Restaurant and Bakery is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, at 6 a.m. If you are one of the legion of We Three fans, then you know that the return of … [Read more...] about News Briefs: We Three reopening, South Fork clearance project, weather watch
Recent SCE helicopter inspections help reduce fire risk
It's a bird. It's a plane. No, it's an SCE (Edison International) contract helicopter looking for potentially hazardous areas to head off a wildfire before an ignition. The helicopter has flown countless paths around Three Rivers in the past week. SCE … [Read more...] about Recent SCE helicopter inspections help reduce fire risk