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THE CITY OF PORTERVILLE CELEBRATES THE 2026 WALL OF FAME HONOREES
THE CITY OF PORTERVILLE CELEBRATES THE 2026 WALL OF FAME HONOREES Porterville, CA – The City of Porterville would like to invite the community to attend the annual Wall of Fame Ceremony. The ceremony will be taking place on Friday, March 27, 2026, beginning at 12:00 PM at Centennial Park located 296 N. Main St.…
Read MoreFamily HealthCare Network partners with Porterville Chamber of Commerce forSpring Health FestivalA celebration of health, family, and community
Family HealthCare Network partners with Porterville Chamber of Commerce forSpring Health FestivalA celebration of health, family, and community PORTERVILLE, CA MARCH 23, 2026 — Family HealthCare Network (FHCN) is proud to celebrate its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of providing accessible, quality health care to communities across the Central Valley. In celebration of 50 years…
Read MoreCentral Valley Local Favorite Expanding Its Operations
Central Valley Local Favorite Expanding Its Operations Porterville, CA – On Thursday, March 19, 2026, Stafford’s Chocolates, California’s premier artisan chocolate maker, proudly announced its long-awaited ‘Grand Opening’ expansion into the Central Valley.** “Our expansion into Exeter demonstrates our family’s commitment to this region—coffee brings us together, while chocolate keeps us longer,” said Rob…
Read MoreCITY OF PORTERVILLE ANNOUNCES PLANNING AND ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT TO STRENGTHEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CITY OF PORTERVILLE ANNOUNCES PLANNING AND ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT TO STRENGTHEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Porterville, CA – The City of Porterville will present a proposed organizational restructuring to the City Council next week that would consolidate the Community Development Department and Engineering Department into a new Planning and Engineering Department. The proposed structure is intended to strengthen the City’s…
Read MoreDR. SEUSS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AT THE PORTERVILLE LIBRARY
DR. SEUSS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AT THE PORTERVILLE LIBRARY Porterville, CA – The Porterville Library invites families and community members to our FREE Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM at the Porterville Library located at 50 W. Olive Ave. Suite B. The celebration will take place…
Read MoreCITY OF PORTERVILLE ISSUES LETTER TO STATE IN RESPONSE TO AUTUMN OAKS OVERSIGHT FAILURES
CITY OF PORTERVILLE ISSUES LETTER TO STATE IN RESPONSE TO AUTUMN OAKS OVERSIGHT FAILURES Porterville, CA – The Porterville City Council is responding to the recent closure of the Autumn Oaks residential care facility by sending a letter to the State, following the discovery of serious health and safety violations that placed residents at immediate…
Read MorePORTERVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT STRUCTURE FIRE – FATAL INCIDENT, PLANO AVENUE & HARRISON STREET
PORTERVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT STRUCTURE FIRE – FATAL INCIDENT, PLANO AVENUE & HARRISON STREET Porterville, CA – Early this morning, at approximately 12:35 a.m., the Porterville Fire Department and the Porterville Police Department responded to a residential structure fire near the intersection of Plano Avenue and Harrison Street. Upon arrival, first-arriving crews encountered a well-involved two-story…
Read MoreCentral Valley Local Favorite Expanding Its Operations
Central Valley Local Favorite Expanding Its Operations Porterville, CA – On Thursday, January 29, 2026, Stafford’s Chocolates, California’s premier artisan chocolate maker, proudly announced its long-awaited expansion into the Central Valley. “Our expansion into Exeter demonstrates our family’s commitment to this region—coffee brings us together, while chocolate keeps us longer,” said Rob Taylor, owner…
Read MorePORTERVILLE ARMORY EMERGENCY SHELTER CLOSING AT THE END OF FEBRUARY
PORTERVILLE ARMORY EMERGENCY SHELTER CLOSING AT THE END OF FEBRUARY Porterville, CA – 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…
Read MoreCITY OF PORTERVILLE IMPROVES TRAFFIC SAFETY NEAR SCHOOLS WITH SPEED REDUCTION AND NEW MULTI-WAY STOP
CITY OF PORTERVILLE IMPROVES TRAFFIC SAFETY NEAR SCHOOLS WITH SPEED REDUCTION AND NEW MULTI-WAY STOP Porterville, CA – The Porterville City Council has approved a set of traffic safety improvements along Plano Street to reduce speeding and improve circulation in an area heavily used by students and families. The approved actions include lowering the posted…
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