19-year-old arrested on sex with minor charges
8 hrs ago | via Porterville Recorder
Police arrested a 19-year-old Porterville man on suspicion of engaging in sexual relations with an 11-year-old girl, the Porterville Police Department reports. Comment?
Fourth arrest made in Strathmore homicide investigation
18 hrs ago | via Visalia Times-Delta
A Porterville man was taken into custody Monday morning, making him the fourth person arrested in connection with the homicide of Jorge Luis Nunez Ayon. Comment?
23 hrs ago | via Porterville Recorder
Information below is provided to The Recorder by the Porterville Police Department. Comment?
Updates: Sheriff: 3 Madera men break into, bash home
Tuesday | via The Fresno Bee
Madera County sheriff's deputies responded early Sunday to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked outside a vacant home on Paula Road. Comment?
Citizens take shots at shooting range
Tuesday | via Porterville Recorder
City officials, civic leaders and others got to take their shots Friday at the new Porterville Police Shooting Range southwest of the Porterville Fairgrounds. Comment?
4th arrest made in case of burning body in Strathmore
Tuesday | via The Fresno Bee
A fourth person was arrested Monday for his alleged involvement in the death of a Bakersfield man whose burning body was found two months ago near an abandoned Strathmore building. Comment?
Sheriff's Department: Fourth arrest made in Strathmo...
Tuesday | via Visalia Times-Delta
A Porterville man was taken into custody Monday morning, making him the fourth person arrested in connection with the Jorge Luis Nunez Ayon's homicide. Comment?
Police: Two men used sledgehammer to beat tied up horse
Monday May 28 | via Contra Costa Times
Tulare County Sheriff's officials say 59-year-old Maximo Rodriguez and 50-year-old Martin Padilla were taken into custody on Sunday in Porterville after deputies responded to reports of a horse being hit in the head with a sledgehammer. Comment?
Local: 11 seek three seats on Porterville City Council
Sunday May 27 | via The Fresno Bee
At least one new member of the Porterville City Council is certain after the June 5 election because incumbent Ron Irish is not seeking re-election. Eleven candidates are running for three seats. Comment?
Updates: 2 held in sledgehammer beating of Portervil...
Sunday May 27 | via The Fresno Bee
Two men were arrested in Porterville Sunday on suspicion of beating a horse with a sledgehammer, the Tulare County Sheriff's Department said. Comment?
Friday May 25 | via Porterville Recorder
Editor, Since Measure H has become an issue among the city council candidates, perhaps a clarification is needed. Comment?
Man on scooter killed by garbage truck in Portervill...
Friday May 25 | via The Fresno Bee
A man riding a motorized scooter who was struck and killed by a city garbage truck Monday in Porterville has been identified. Comment?
Updates: Hanford woman arrested in beating of adopte...
Friday May 25 | via The Fresno Bee
A Hanford woman has been arrested on suspicion of beating her four adopted children with a belt and holding at least one childs head under water, the Kings County Sheriffs Office said today. Comment?
Local: 3 held in death of Bakersfield man
Thursday May 24 | via The Fresno Bee
The Tulare County Sheriff's Department arrested three people in connection with the homicide of Jorge Luis Nunez Ayon in Porterville in March. Comment?
Thursday May 24 | via Porterville Recorder
Editor, Your paper has made a big deal out of my behavior at the City Council study session earlier this month. Comment?
Police arrest two in Porterville burglary
Thursday May 24 | via Visalia Times-Delta
Two men who police said took jewelry and firearms from a Porterville home were taken into custody earlier this week. Comment?
I have been to too many standoffs
Wednesday May 23 | via Porterville Recorder
As I stood outside of the Woodville Farm Labor Camp Monday night it brought back memories of other times when I waited for a situation to come to a peaceful conclusion. Comment?
Man killed by city garbage truck identified
Wednesday May 23 | via Porterville Recorder
The 73-year-old man who died Monday morning after he was struck by a city garbage truck has been identified by the Tulare County Coroner's Office as Francisco Santoyo of Porterville. Comment?
Updates: Porterville-area woman accused of giving po...
Wednesday May 23 | via The Fresno Bee
A 24-year-old Porterville-area woman was arrested Tuesday on child endangerment charges in a case of a graduation present gone bad. Comment?
Delano girl suffers major injuries in 3-vehicle cras...
Tuesday May 22 | via Visalia Times-Delta
A 13-year-old Delano girl suffered major injuries Saturday evening in a three-vehicle collision on Highway 65 south of Porterville, between Terra Bella and Ducor, according to the California Highway Patrol. Comment?