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In the Shadow of the Mountain: Part Six (Final Installment)
The Storm In last week’s installment, we met members of the Manzanar Fishing Club. Giichi Matsumura, acquainted with these men, had just convinced them to let him join a planned excursion high into the mountains above Manzanar. For them, it was a … read more
National parks suspend entrance fees amid COVID-19 outbreak
UPDATE - March 20, 2020: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks is announcing modifications to operations at the request of the local health department. As of Friday, March 20, 2020, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are closed to all park … read more
March 19: Two new cases of COVID-19 in Tulare County
The Tulare County Public Health Branch has announced both a sixth and seventh case of positive COVID-19 tests in Tulare County. Additional information regarding some of the new cases are pending completion of an investigation. The sixth case is a … read more
Tulare County: Positive COVID-19 cases now at five
The State of California now has 598 confirmed cases of COVID-19. As of Wednesday, March 18, 2020, Tulare County Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Haught has announced both a fourth and fifth case of positive COVID-19 tests in Tulare … read more
COVID-19 and Sequoia-Kings Canyon: What’s open, what’s not
UPDATE - THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2020: As of Friday, March 20, at noon, all campgrounds in Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks typically open this time of year will close until further notice. Also on Friday, March 20, at 5 p.m., Delaware North Companies … read more
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 … read more
Tulare County offers virtual Town Hall to update COVID-19
Who: Tulare County Board of Supervisors and Tulare County HHSA What: Virtual Town Hall When: Tuesday, March 17, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Where: https://tchhsa.org/ncov and https://www.facebook.com/TulareCountyHHSA/ The County of Tulare Board of … read more
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 … read more
March miracle looming off the California coast
With a season total of less than six inches of rainfall (March 15), the 15-day forecast has some good news right when most folks could use some cheering up. According to climatologist Daniel Swain, the entire state of California is going to get a … read more
Superintendent orders closure of Three Rivers School due to COVID-19
On Sunday morning, March 15, at an emergency meeting of the TRUS board of trustees, the five-person district board voted unanimously to grant Sue Sherwood, superintendent, emergency powers to deal with the COVID-19 crisis. Sherwood immediately … read more
Tulare County has second confirmed case of coronavirus
THREE RIVERS SCHOOL: NOTICE OF EMERGENCY BOARD MEETING— Sunday, March 15, 9 am, Three Rivers Union School library. An emergency session of the board of trustees will be held to discuss COVID-19 and the “threat to public services” (Government Code … read more
