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News Briefs: South Fork evacuation clearance, SNP reopening; weather watch
South Fork evacuation clearance Tulare County Fire Department is set to begin their South Fork evacuation project on Wednesday, April 22. The scope of work includes peeling back vegetation and hazard tree removal from both sides of the South Fork … read more
Three Rivers and the flu pandemic of 1918
The global flu outbreak of 1918 killed 50 million people worldwide, ranking as one of the deadliest epidemics in history. The so-called "Spanish flu" claimed more lives than World War I, which ended the same year the pandemic struck. In fact, more … read more
Drone’s-eye view: Upper Dinely Drive and Highway 198
In this segment, a number of riverfront homes, some new and some older, are visible as Dinely Drive begins to climb toward road's end. In the past, the Dinely neighborhood has been home to several local Three Rivers residents who played prominent … read more
Bigfoot in Three Rivers: Social distancing expert extraordinaire
We all need a little diversion during these high-strangeness days of COVID-19. What better way to get our minds off the news of the day than to ponder some Bigfoot stories? The vast colonies of Sasquatch roaming the Sierra Nevada (at least … read more
Three Rivers Historical Museum seeks donations for bear-proof trash enclosure
It's going to be a hallelujah moment when the new public restrooms at the Three Rivers Historical Museum open to the public. Finally, there will be a place for visitors to pull over and... well, you know. And there are thousands of them annually that … read more
News Briefs: Sierra Subs/Sage Roots now open; River View has new owners; weather watch
Sierra Subs and Sage Roots now openOn Tuesday, April 7, Sierra Subs and Sage Roots officially opened at their new location at 41651 Sierra Drive, the former Anne Lang's Emporium building. There was no fanfare, sneak-preview reception, or jam-packed … read more
Tulare County confirms COVID-19 community spread
Tulare County Public Health Branch has confirmed community spread of COVID-19 in Tulare County as there are multiple clusters of COVID-19 and several cases of unknown origin. Community spread, or transmission, means the spread of an illness for which … read more
BLM closes Salt Creek trails area indefinitely
EFFECTIVE SATURDAY, APRIL 4, the Case Mountain Extensive Recreation Management Area (includes all Salt Creek trails and Skyline trailhead parking) has a CLOSURE ORDER IN EFFECT. The Bureau of Land Management, in coordination with state … read more
News briefs: Sierra Subs reopening, TRUS extends closure, April 1 snow survey
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 … read more
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 … read more
Second COVID-19 death occurs in Tulare County
On Wednesday, April 1, the County of Tulare Public Health Branch confirmed the second death from COVID-19 in the county. The patient died Tuesday, March 31, 2020. According to the Public Health Branch, the deceased person was exposed during … read more
