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Delaware North opens some services at Wuksachi, Lodgepole, Grant Grove
A contracted concessioner for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Delaware North provides lodging, dining, and retail shopping within the two parks. All services have been closed since March 2020 due to COVID-19. A phased reopening is now … read more
South Fork fire chars 100 acres (JUNE 21 UPDATE ADDED)
UPDATE: SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2020— The Fork Fire has burned 130 acres and is 75 percent contained. Full containment is expected to be declared at 5 p.m. today, according to CALFIRE. No structures have been damaged or destroyed and no firefighters or … read more
News Briefs: River View reopens, TRUS plans back-to-school, Lake Kaweah graffiti abatement, multiple vehicle accidents
River View reopens Even in these crazy pandemic times some things still go as planned. On Tuesday, June 16, after a three-month closure, the River View reopened. New owners Lisa Bonds and David McDermott looked as relieved as the rest of the … read more
Face coverings required in California
A resurgence in new COVID-19 infections has been detected in California, as authorities allow certain businesses and public places to reopen. California, along with 13 other states and Puerto Rico, experienced their highest seven-day average of new … read more
Snow Chasers extend Big L Ranch blueberry season
Harvest Nights finale Snow Chasers extend Big L This weekend marks the last hurrah for the local blueberry season. It was a watershed year for the Big L Ranch in Woodlake. Harvest Nights, in spite of some anxiety about COVID-19, more than doubled in … read more
TulareWORKs district office closes due to COVID-19
The Human Services Branch of the Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency confirms that one public employee at the TulareWORKs District Office, located at 1845 N. Dinuba Blvd. in Visalia, has tested positive for the coronavirus. The employee … read more
Nail salons, tattoo parlors, more personal care services given go-ahead to reopen June 19
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released new industry guidance documents providing information for businesses to safely reopen following the statewide Stay-at-Home Order. The newly released guidance documents apply to personal care … read more
River View reopens with new owners
Anyone who was a regular at the Three Rivers version of "Cheers" before it closed for the pandemic already knows the new owners of the River View Restaurant and Lounge: Lisa Bonds and David McDermott. Rex and Dorletta Hildebrand, the former owners, … read more
CAL FIRE suspends burn permits
February 2020 was the driest month since the 1850s in California, and warming temperatures and winds are quickly drying out the annual grass crop. The increasing fire danger posed by dead grass and hotter, drier conditions in the region is prompting … read more
Cleaning service for vacation rentals opens in Three Rivers
Every summer season, one of the annual rituals in Three Rivers is the comings and goings on the local business scene. There are at least four new businesses opening and one reopening under new ownership. (Watch this website for more new business … read more
How I bee-came a better person during quarantine
A pandemic tale of making the world a better place by Christian Lewis As you may know, honey bees are responsible for pollinating one-third of the food we eat. Their population is in a decline with pesticides being the main culprit. —Christian … read more
