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Bank of the Sierra Awards Over $206K in Grants During First Quarter of 2026Community Bank’s Sierra Grant Program Supports 20 Community Organizations Porterville, Calif. – Bank of the Sierra is proud to announce that it donated $206,500 to organizations across its service areas through its Sierra Grant Program during the first quarter of 2026. Since…

53 HONOREES TO BE RECOGNIZED AT MILITARY BANNER CEREMONY Porterville, CA – The City of Porterville will be hosting its annual Military Banner Ceremony on Friday, May 22, 2026, beginning at 12:00 PM at Centennial Park (296 N. Main Street). The City’s Military Banner Program began in 2016 as a way to honor both past…

PORTERVILLE LIBRARY HOSTING DIA DE LOS NINOS EVENT (RESCHEDULED) Porterville, CA – The Porterville Library invites families and community members to join us for our FREE Dia de los Niños event on Friday, May 1, 2026, from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM at Centennial Park, located at 296 N. Main St., Porterville, CA 93257.  …

CITY OF PORTERVILLE RECEIVES RECOGNITION FROM ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION Porterville, CA – The Arbor Day Foundation named the City of Porterville a 2025 “Tree City” in honor of its commitment to plant, grow, and maintain trees to benefit its community.   The Arbor Day Foundation is a global nonprofit with a mission to inspire people…

CITY OF PORTERVILLE TO HOST FLAG WALK EVENT AS PART OF THE PORTERVILLE 100 AND AMERICA 250 CELEBRATION Porterville, CA – The City of Porterville invites the community to take part in a special Historical Flag Walk Event on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Centennial Park located at 296…

CITY OF PORTERVILLE SPRING COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP & DISPOSAL EVENT SET FOR APRIL 18, 2026 Porterville, CA – The City of Porterville would like to remind residents about the upcoming annual Spring Community Clean-Up Event. The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. City of Porterville residents will be…

Fresh Food, Local Flavor, and Tourism Growth: California Hot Springs Launches New Farmers Market Amid Resort Restoration April 3, 2026 | California Hot Springs, CA — The Capineros Community Center organization, in collaboration with local residents, businesses, and community partners, is proud to announce the launch of the Hot Spring Capineros Pop-Up Farmers Market, beginning…

Tulare County’s Western Divide Open for Spring Travel to the Sequoias and the Trail of 100 Giants April 3, 2026 | Tulare County, CA — The Tulare County Resource Management Agency (RMA) reminds residents and visitors that the Western Divide route is open for travel, restoring access through the mountain loop connecting State Route 190…