East Porterville News

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The Tulare County Library is expanding access to residents by making 30 Nook e-readers available this week and through the purchase of two additional Lending Library book machines for two South County communities.

Promoters of Rocky Hill Speedway are moving forward with several more races scheduled for this summer and are looking to put issues with a city councilman on the back burner, they said this week.

Tulare County Supervisors Tuesday agreed to send a letter of concern to the State Water Resources Control Board that is considering steps to address the nitrate in drinking water issue.

The Tulare County Sheriff's Department reports that at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, deputies responded to the 300 block of South Baxley Street in East Porterville for reports of shots fired.