Porterville City Councilman Cam Hamilton has announced his candidacy for Fifth District Supervisor. Hamilton ran unsuccessfully as a write-in for the seat four years ago and will face incumbent Mike Ennis who announced last week that he will run... Full Story »
The Porterville High School Concert Choir and Madrigals will be performing in concert at their Annual Christmas Gathering on Thursday, Dec. 17 at 7pm. One of the community’s most eagerly awaited holiday events, the concert will be held at the First... Full Story »
After responding to a possible shooting, witnesses provided Porterville police officers with the description of a white truck leaving the area, which aided authorities in making two arrests. At about 10:51 p.m. on Friday, officers were dispatched to... Full Story »
A woman, whose name was not disclosed, contacted authorities on Saturday regarding a man had reportedly been following her. The incident took place at about 12:57 a.m., at which time Porterville police officers were dispatched to the 500 block of... Full Story »
A Porterville man allegedly engaged in a physical altercation with his wife and then attempted to use his son to avoid arrest. At about 2:05 a.m. on Saturday, Porterville police officers were dispatched to the 200 block of North Westside Street... Full Story »
At about 1:29 a.m. Monday, two males were spotted fleeing on foot after an alarm sounded at the CVS Pharmacy located at 800 N. Westwood. The first officer arrived moments after the alarm sounded, and observed suspects fleeing on foot. After a short... Full Story »
The Porterville Art Center was a busy place Friday and Saturday, transformed into a holiday marketplace of creativity. The Porterville Art Association‘s fourth annual Christmas Boutique and Art Show provided a showcase for work ranging from jewelry... Full Story »
Mystery author Marilyn Meredith – who lives in Springville – spent Friday and Saturday at the Porterville Art Center, promoting, signing, and selling copies of her latest book, “Dispel the Mist,” along with some of her other published works.... Full Story »
A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers real estate specialist recently wrapped up interviews with the anxious tenants of Lakeside Mobile Home Park. The residents live directly below Success Dam, which the corps has determined needs a $500 million repair due... Full Story »
The city is about a quarter way through its fiscal year, and property and sales taxes — critical sources of revenue— are on the decline. Reducing nonessential spending and drawing from reserves could balance a deficit that might breach $1... Full Story »
Does Stanford University have good graduates because of what happens in the educational process or because it admits strong applicants? Traditionally, education has been more process than product oriented by focusing on inputs like hiring qualified... Full Story »
There was Christmas music, a traditional Christmas dinner with turkey and trimmings and gifts for all from Santa at the 34th Annual City Senior Citizens Christmas dinner hosted by of Porterville Parks and Leisure Services and the Porterville... Full Story »
On Tuesday morning, the Tulare County Board of Supervisors will vote to layoff 12 people in the Resource Management Agency. The layoffs would save the county $759,000 annually, and are in response to declining building permit and land use... Full Story »
On Tuesday the Porterville City Council will consider moving forward with plans to bring a waterline to residents on Beverly Street by June. Public works staff is requesting that the council change the city’s budget by $28,000, to allow the design... Full Story »
On Saturday night, Long Beach resident Sarah Lopez and her two teenage children stood in awe of the historical decorations that fill Porterville’s Zalud House. Their first glimpse into the past came in the form of ornaments that dangle from a... Full Story »
The Panthers fell short on a comeback in the second half of the Division III Valley Championship after giving up 31 points to Dinuba in the first half, sinking 31-21. “I’m really proud of our boys. We told them at halftime, we aren’t quitting.... Full Story »
On Thursday, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department served seven medical marijuana shops with orders, forcing them to shut down for not being in compliance with federal laws. The checks were in accordance with a recently enacted Tulare County law... Full Story »
Mayor Pete McCracken and Porterville City Councilman Felipe A. Martinez said Friday they will run for re-election. Their terms on the city council expire in July 2010, and they plan to place their names on the June 8 ballot. McCracken and Martinez... Full Story »
Fifth grade students at Summit Charter Academy abandoned their holiday gift exchange this year, to do something for better. Rather than give presents to each other, they gave toys to other kids who would not otherwise have them. Amid the rain on... Full Story »
Children confined to Kabul, Afghanistan children’s hospital are about to feel the love of a woman thousands of miles away. Porterville’s Doris Rice, now famous for the stuffed giraffes she makes for children in Children’s Hospital Central... Full Story »
At the final 2009 Porterville Unified School Board meeting, a newly reorganized board discussed federal education funding, new curriculum suggestions and the possibility of absorbing additional school districts. In a rapid series of votes at the... Full Story »
By the time Porterville High School students return to school following winter break, Agriculture Department teacher Isaac Robles hopes to have a new greenhouse on campus operational. Porterville Future Farmers of America fundraisers – such as the... Full Story »
As winter break approaches, 103 Tulare County students will have an unexpected present to keep them busy — a personal computer. The computers, donated to public schools countywide by the Tulare County Board of Supervisors, were delivered to each... Full Story »
Fifth District Tulare County Supervisor Mike Ennis will run for re-election in 2010. The South County native and former car salesman is the first to announce his candidacy for the District 5 seat. Ennis said his campaign will focus on his current... Full Story »
A 36-year-old Porterville man struck his child Thursday morning, according to the Porterville Police Department. At 10:48 a.m., officers were dispatched to the residence, located in the 600 block of South Creekside Street, in regards to the family... Full Story »
A lynx is released in Villafranca de Cordoba, southern Spain. AFP/Cristina Quicler
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