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2 hrs ago | Visalia Times-Delta

Tulare County settles jail suicide lawsuit; Mario Lopez's family to receive $1m

Tulare County has settled for $1 million a lawsuit filed by the family of an Ivanhoe man who died in 2010 after hanging himself inside a county jail cell.

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Related Topix: Prison, Ivanhoe, CA, Fresno, CA, Visalia, CA

7 hrs ago | Porterville Recorder

Crime Blotter 05/30/12

Information below is provided to The Recorder by the Porterville Police Department.

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Related Topix: Earlimart, CA, Porterville, CA

11 hrs ago | Porterville Recorder

Foodie Fest

Gourmet desserts, wine, divine food, live music, laughter, shopping - what can get any better?! When I heard gourmet desserts, I didn't care who, what or where, I was there! Let me tell you I am a dessert fanatic.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Dining, Gourmet, Wine, Drink, Agriculture, Science, Entertainment

Thu May 31, 2012

Porterville Recorder

Luau on tap for community counseling center

Tickets are now on sale for a Hawaiian Luau to be held at 6:30 p.m. July 28 at Nuckol's Ranch, 13144 Road 216.

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Related Topix: Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse), Porterville, CA

Visalia Times-Delta

John Lindt: 8,000 back to work as county jobless rate falls

In Tulare County, 8,000 people went back to work on county farms from March to April.

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Related Topix: Visalia, CA, Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance

Visalia Times-Delta

Mary Lou Burbery and Denise Nelson: To stay informed, meet the league

When Pete Vander Poel decided to try his hand at politics for the first time in 2008, some may have... With the California primary election coming up on Tuesday, many voters are realizing that they need to catch up on the new top two primary system, the issues addressed in Propositions 28 and 29, as well as the candidates running for federal, state ... (more)

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Visalia Times-Delta

At Work: Getting by with extra help; Rex Caudle serves as on-call county firefighter

Extra-help Tulare County Firefighter Rex Caudle attends a California Department of Forestry training exercise last week in Three Rivers.

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Related Topix: Three Rivers, CA, Boise State University, Fire

Visalia Times-Delta

Water among Tulare County Superviser Pete Vander Poel's priorities

When Pete Vander Poel decided to try his hand at politics for the first time in 2008, some may have... Pete Vander Poel, 27 Occupation: Current District 2 supervisor .

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Related Topix: Tipton, CA, UC Los Angeles

Visalia Times-Delta

Water, general plan on agenda for Tulare County Supervisor Allen Ishida's next term

When Pete Vander Poel decided to try his hand at politics for the first time in 2008, some may have... Who: Allen Ishida, 53 Occupation: District 1 supervisor , former citrus farmer Marital status: Married, father of three, with four step children Higher education: Fresno State University bachelor of science degree in business administration.

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Related Topix: Cal State Fresno, Visalia, CA, Agriculture, Science, Strathmore, CA

Wed May 30, 2012

Los Angeles Times

English learners lawsuit could affect California school districts

State officials are neglecting their legal obligation to ensure English learners are receiving an adequate and equal education, says a lawsuit filed Wednesday by advocates that include the ACLU of Southern California.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., ACLU, California, Fresno, CA, Dinuba, CA

KSEE-TV Fresno

Tulare County to Pay $1 Million in Jail Suicide Case

Civil rights law firm Haddad & Sherwin has announced that it has successfully negotiated a $1 million settlement with Tulare County in the jail suicide of 45-year-old Mario Lopez, Jr.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Ivanhoe, CA

The Fresno Bee

Updates: Tulare County settles jail-suicide lawsuit for $1 million

Tulare County will pay $1 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of a man who killed himself in the Tulare County jail.

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Related Topix: Ivanhoe, CA, Fresno, CA, Madera County, CA, Visalia, CA

Visalia Times-Delta

'Non-non-non is a joke'

Once again, our police chief and officers got awards. Look how many people have been hurt and killed in Visalia and Tulare County because of gangs and other things since last year, when the attorney general came to Tulare and everybody got promotions and pay raises because of "Operation Street Sweeper." And on the very same day the cops went to ... (more)

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Related Topix: Visalia, CA, Tulare, CA

Times-Standard

Hitting horse with sledgehammer was euthanize try

The owner of a 27-year-old horse that could no longer stand says the horse was hit in the head with a sledgehammer in an attempt to euthanize the animal.

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Porterville Recorder

Retired city battalion chief facing child porn charges

A retired Porterville Fire Department battalion chief is facing two felony charges of possession of child pornography, the Tulare County District Attorney's office confirmed Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Fire

Porterville Recorder

Fourth suspect arrested in Strathmore burning body case

Detectives with the Tulare County Sheriff's Department arrested a fourth suspect in the death of Jorge Luis Nunez Ayon, whose body was found burning in an abandoned building in Strathmore back in March.

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Related Topix: Strathmore, CA, Porterville, CA

Visalia Times-Delta

Glitches found in ballot data sent out by Tulare County

With the June 5 primary election less than a week away, some mistakes have been discovered on county election materials.

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Related Topix: Bakersfield, CA, Kern County, CA, Mojave, CA

Visalia Times-Delta

Improvements along St. Johns Riverwalk take shape

Jessica Taylor smiles as she carries Tatiana Torrez, 3, down a newly constructed ADA-compatible ramp Sunday at the St.

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Related Topix: Visalia, CA

Visalia Times-Delta

Woman killed in crash near Tulare is identified

The Tulare County Coroner's Office on Tuesday identified a woman who was killed in a crash west of Tulare last week.

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Related Topix: Tulare, CA

Porterville Recorder

Crime Blotter 05/28/12

Information below is provided to The Recorder by the Porterville Police Department.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse)

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