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Jerry Michael Wright Jerry Michael Wright, a resident of Porterville, died Thursday, Feb.
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Dry spell reaching critical point
An old saying in the Valley is that when it's farm show time it will rain. Water officials and those in agriculture hope that is the case this year.
There are many reasons to offer up a cheer this week. Below are a few. Cheers go out to: New York Giants tight end Bear Pascoe, the pride of Granite Hills High School and Porterville and the first person from Porterville to earn a Super Bowl ring.
Tulare County students pitch in on movie set, get vocational lesson
High school students from Porterville Unified School District pitched in behind the scenes on the set of the short film "The Devout." The film was shoot on land at 31601 Reservation Road, Springville, which is about 10 miles east of Porterville.
Crimeline: Porterville man arrested in disturbance
Octavio Robinson, 34, was booked at the Tulare County Main Jail late Wednesday on suspicion of public intoxication and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Purple Power at schools offers Teen Dating Violence Awareness
A campaign by the Central California Family Crisis Center of Porterville to bring awareness to Teen Dating Violence and Prevention is under way at local high schools.
Parents like new child booster seat law
Maricela Almanza buckles her 2-year-old son Rigoberto into a booster seat Thursday.
Galaxy Theatres to open Friday
Galaxy Theatres opens Friday in the former Mann 4 complex in the Marketplace, and to entice customers, it's offering free popcorn all weekend.
Skate, bike event set for March 17 at Veterans Park
A skateboard and bike competition - Porterville Pregnancy Resource Center Skate and Bike for Life 2012 - is set for March 17 at the Skate Park at Veterans Park.
Wearing a dark blue vintage Hairston Roberson coat, Wrangler jeans, Montana Peaks custom hat, eyes that dance, short sassy hair, and a beautiful happy smile, I was honored when I met Juni Fisher.
Gonzalez brothers trial postponed
The trial of two Porterville men accused of murdering a Porterville man as he walked out of a local convenience store has been postponed.
After much deliberation and a considerable amount of public input, the Porterville City Council voted 4-0Tuesday night to move forward with plans to build a super Walmart in Porterville.
If Governor signs legislation, busing cuts would get reprieve in Tulare County
The statewide cuts to school-to-home transportation rolled out on Jan. 1, but a bill that made its way to Gov.
Tulare County may become a 'Share the Road' county
Today, the Tulare County Board of Supervisors will consider approving a proclamation designating Tulare County as a "Share the Road" county.
Former Porterville man arrested on child porn charges
A former Porterville man identified by police as Adam Guillen, 32, was arrested Saturday on suspicion of possessing child pornography.
Man arrested on suspicion of terrorist threats, stalking
A 22-year-old Porterville man was arrested Saturday for allegedly attempting to break into a woman's home and threatening to kill her, the Porterville Police Department reports.
Local man suspect in Poplar shooting
A Porterville man is being held in lieu of $500,000 bail for his alleged involvement in a shooting that occurred in the Poplar area on Jan.
Editor, We are lucky to live in a city with a great fire department like we have.
Medical board reprimands Porterville doctor
Dr. Jose Salas, a Porterville and Lindsay obstetrician, has been reprimanded by the Medical Board of California for his care of a woman in labor at Sierra View District Hospital in 2006.
Editor, I would like to acknowledge a spectacular Sesquicentennial event in 2011 that was not mentioned in a previous letter to the Editor in December.