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2020 Festival of Trees: A virtual spotlight on local charities
5th Annual Festival of Trees is a virtual success After a run of four successful years, no one was quite sure what to expect during a pandemic for the 2020 Festival of Trees staged by St Anthony Retreat. There would be no in-person … read more
TRUS installs new board members
Karplus and Brown sworn in virtually by Sue Winters, the 2020 school board president At Tuesday's (Dec. 15) TRUS board meeting via ZOOM, following a unanimous thank you to outgoing trustees Mark Frick and Jason Hawes, newly appointed board members … read more
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks: A winter update
In the wee hours of Monday, December 21, the winter solstice will arrive, marking the start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. This will also be the day with the fewest hours of daylight of the year. After the winter solstice, days start becoming … read more
Four-state scientific coalition confirms Pfizer coronavirus vaccine is safe
Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup recommends undue delay be avoided in providing access to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine On Sunday, December 13, 2020, the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup completed its concurrent and … read more
Five new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Three Rivers
After being grouped with other mountain communities in eastern Tulare County for the past eight months, Tulare County epidemiologists have now agreed to update the case numbers for Three Rivers on a weekly basis. According to Carrie Monteiro, Tulare … read more
Election 2020: Biden, Mangone, and Crocker are Three Rivers winners
The lone Three Rivers polling place was open on Election Day November 3, 2020. A total of 285 Three Rivers voters chose to cast their ballots at the polling place; 1170 voted by mail. Election 2020: A look inside the Three Rivers numbers To be … read more
WEATHER 2020: Looking forward, looking back
The rainfall on November 8, 2020, of .70 inches at 1,000 feet and snow above 6,000 feet dampened the local wildfire season. Cooler temperatures have arrived, signaling that it is indeed fall. But nary a drop of precipitation in Three Rivers or in the … read more
COVID-19 exposure alerts available for California residents via smartphone
Governor Gavin Newsom announced the statewide launch of CA Notify, a new digital tool that will help reduce the transmission of COVID-19. Starting Thursday, December 10, Californians can opt in to receive COVID-19 notifications informing them if they … read more
UPDATE: Government shutdown deadline approaches
UPDATE - Thursday, December 10, 2020: The House on Wednesday, Dec. 9, approved a stopgap spending bill to keep the federal government funded for another week, sending it to the Senate with time to beat a Saturday deadline and avoid a shutdown. The … read more
Sending a text to 911 now an option in Tulare County
This new 911 texting system is another tool in our tool belt, allowing us to reach our residents in need as quickly as possible. Depending on the emergency, someone might not be able to make a phone call to first responders. This texting option could … read more
Campground closure in effect at Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks, Sequoia and Inyo National Forests
In accordance with California's current Regional Stay-at-Home Order of December 3, 2020, and to assist with slowing the spread of COVID-19, the National Park Service is closing campgrounds in Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks (and other California … read more
