When the subject of housing comes up, the surprising thing isn’t that the news is bad, which it is. The surprising thing is that the news is surprising. Our community, like California and the nation, has a housing shortage. But it depends on what kind of housing, for whom, and where it is. If homeownership […]
Porterville Resident Brock Neeley has filed a California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) complaint against Porterville City Councilmember AJ Rivas for not disclosing an economic interest on his California Form 700. Rivas was elected in November 2024 to represent District 3. “Every elected official and public employee who makes or influences governmental decisions is required […]
World Ag Expo, the world’s largest annual outdoor agricultural exposition, will open its gates next week at the International Agri-Center in Tulare. The show looks to welcome thousands of attendees from around the world for three days of innovation, education, and networking. Now in its 59th year, World Ag Expo continues to bring together growers, […]
The Porterville Armory, which has served as an emergency shelter since the 2023 flood disaster by providing temporary housing and basic services for displaced individuals and families will be closing at the end of February. As part of the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 budget process, the Porterville City Council approved the remaining one-time General Fund allocation […]
The Tulare County District Attorney’s Office has filed approximately 678 Proposition 36 eligible cases since the law went into effect in December 2024. In the November 2024 general election, California voters in all 58 counties approved the new law increasing treatment and punishment options for drug and theft crimes. “When Proposition 36 overwhelming was approved […]
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) proudly announces a record-breaking year in 2025, serving 2,752,392 passengers. This achievement represents a nearly 2.97% increase over 2024’s total of 2,672,881 passengers and underscores FAT’s continued growth and commitment to providing convenient air service access and connectivity for travelers throughout California’s Central Valley. In addition to this milestone, construction […]
The College of the Sequoias Adjunct Faculty Association (COSAFA), the College of the Sequoias Teachers Association (COSTA), and the California School Employees Association, Chapter 408 (CSEA), the three unions representing College of the Sequoias faculty and staff, are working together to endorse and support candidates for the upcoming 2026 College of the Sequoias Board of […]
A lawsuit pending in Tulare County Superior Court claims a 10-year-old autistic child was subjected to ongoing physical abuse at Maple Elementary School in Tulare. The student, referred to as Gianna in court documents, was enrolled in the Academic Collaborative for Exceptional Learners (AcCEL) on the Maple campus. The suit, which seeks compensatory damages, was […]
Don’t miss a thing in the South Valley with Donna’s Calendar of Events! Live Theater The Barn Theater is showing an original family-friendly comedy, “Writer’s Block,” about a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer trying to overcome his writer’s block. Runs Jan. 23-Feb. 7 at 42 S. Plano, Porterville. 559 310-7046 or www.portervillebarntheater.com The Icehouse Theatre presents “The […]
Every Story Counts is a statewide initiative to capture data, stories and photos about how and why Californians use their local public Libraries. During the week of January 25–31, 2026 Tulare County Library will join Libraries across California to ask Californians to share their stories about visiting their Library. Just fill in a short survey […]