Reposted from the Porterville College newspaper The Crow’s Nest Veiled Voices (The Least of These) is an exhibition featuring reproductions of drawings by Afghan women living under Taliban rule. It will be on display at the Porterville College Art Gallery from March 5 to March 27, 2025, coinciding with Women’s History Month. The exhibition highlights the urgent struggle for women’s rights […]
A reception for the third annual Museum Masterpieces: Youth Art Show will be held Thursday, February 27 to debut nearly 400 pieces of student artwork from Porterville area small schools. The opening reception for the student artists will be held from 3:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Porterville Historical Museum, located at 257 North […]
The Porterville City Council could soon consider a “Protect Women’s Safe Spaces” ordinance proposed by Porterville Mayor Greg Meister. The proposal has drawn the attention of LGBT advocates in Porterville and Tulare County who say that it’s discriminatory. At the end of the council’s February 18 meeting, the council unanimously voted in favor of Meister’s […]
Ringing in the new year is a little sweeter if you are on the fourth floor of Sierra View Medical Center celebrating the first baby of 2025. Samantha Garcia and Andres Guerra are the proud parents of our 2025 New Year’s Baby, Baby Amia. The facility’s first baby of 2025 was delivered just minutes after […]
The Porterville Barn Theater is thrilled to announce the upcoming production of “Ms. Scrooge”; the story follows Eliza Scrooge, the owner of a fashion design office who has a vicious temper and an extreme dislike for Christmas. Over the course of one Christmas Eve, Eliza is visited by her old partner and three spirits who […]
The City of Porterville has proudly recognized Imagine Art Center as a 2024 Outstanding Business Honoree, highlighting the center’s significant contributions to enhancing the quality of life and promoting economic growth in the Central Valley. Despite this prestigious recognition, Imagine Art Center is grappling with serious financial challenges. These difficulties stem from the ongoing State […]
The City of Porterville filed a lawsuit today against the Tulare County Regional Transit Agency for $3 million, which the joint powers agency acknowledges it owes but refuses to pay. The monies cover payments for the loan the City gave TCRTA to launch four years ago and outstanding TCRTA-related maintenance costs that the City covered. […]
Join the City of Porterville and the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) to recycle unwanted mattresses and box springs this month on August 17, 2024, and every third Saturday of the month thereafter. The City and MRC opened a permanent collection site this past July at the City’s Corporation Yard located at 555 N. Prospect St. […]
Sierra View Medical Center (SVMC) is thrilled to invite business and community leaders to the Porterville Chamber’s First Friday Coffee this Friday. This event will take place August 2, from 7- 9 a.m. at Galaxy Theaters Porterville. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy pastries and coffee, network with community members, and learn about the […]
Zonta International, a leading global organization building a better world for women and girls, is pleased to welcome Ela Pandya as an International Director. Elected by the voting members at the Zonta International 66th Convention in Brisbane, Australia Pandya was inducted on 30 June and will serve a board director of Zonta International and the […]