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Porterville students attend 'Camp Create' as they prepare to run their school's social media pages

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Porterville students attend 'Camp Create' as they prepare to run their school's social media pages

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A group of Porterville Juniors and Seniors is gathering this summer to prepare for a new responsibility next school year.Read Article

Heroes Honored In Monache High School Stabbing

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Heroes Honored In Monache High School Stabbing

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PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A standing ovation Tuesday night in Porterville for those who took action when a Monache High School student was stabbed last month. “Their courage, dedication, and commitment provided security to all the students and others in our community and made a profound difference that day, which could’ve been extremely worse,” Porterville Chief of Police Jack Castellow said. Police say 19-year-old Noah Serrate got on c…See the Story

Historic and iconic Porter Theater demolished following a fire

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Historic and iconic Porter Theater demolished following a fire

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A Porterville staple for over 70 years has seen its final day.Read Article

Four Suspects Arrested in Porterville Armed Robbery and Conspiracy Investigation

“Summary: Press Release Incident: Armed Robbery Conspiracy to Commit a Felony Resisting an Officer with Force or Violence Resisting or Delaying an Officer Date/Time: May 25, 2025 / The post Four Suspects Arrested in Porterville Armed Robbery and Conspiracy Investigation appeared first on Crime Voice.Porterville · Porterville Read Article

Tulare County's Lake Success spillway expansion completed, celebrated – SJV Water

A ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday marked the completion of a massive construction project expanding water storage at Lake Success and paid tribute to the legacy of longtime Tule River Watermaster Richard L. Schafer. The event gave more than 60 people who braved a blazing sun and whipping winds a birds’ eye view of the expanded dam. It includes a 10-foot tall, curved ogee weir that spans a massive spillway, which was widened by 165 feet. Named …Porterville · Porterville Read Article

Tulare County Man Convicted of Child Molestation During Burglary Faces Life Without Parole

A Tulare County jury has convicted a Porterville man of molesting a 4-year-old girl during a home burglary in 2020, prosecutors said Thursday. Serafin Narciso, 44, was found guilty of committing forcible sexual acts against a child under the age of 14 during a burglary, according to the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office. The assault occurred around 8:30 p.m. on April 25, 2020, when Narciso entered a Porterville home while the residents we…Porterville · Porterville Read Article

State Bound: MHS 4x800, Rangel qualify for state

It was an historic day for Monache’s 4x800 boys relay team and Porterville High’s Kian Rangel at the Central Section Masters Track Meet on Saturday at Buchanan.Porterville · Porterville Read Article

Porterville's Mora Fresno State Graduate Deans Medalist

Porterville's Ayla Grace Mora has been named as one of Fresno State's top nine graduate students.Porterville · Porterville Read Article

Former Student Charged With Attempted Murder in Knife Attack at Porterville's Monache High

A 19-year-old former student was charged with attempted murder after allegedly attacking a student with a knife inside a classroom at Monache High School, prosecutors said Wednesday. Noah Serrate faces multiple charges stemming from the May 19 attack, including willful, deliberate and premeditated attempted murder, felony aggravated mayhem, and misdemeanor disobeying a court order, Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward said in a statement. Au…Porterville · Porterville Read Article

Driver Crashes Vehicle Into Candy Store In Porterville

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PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A driver was injured after crashing their car into a candy store in Porterville on Tuesday. It happened around 4 p.m. near Orange and C Street. Authorities say the driver confused the gas pedal with the brake and accelerated into the building. The driver suffered minor injuries, but no one inside was hurt. Police are determining whether the driver experienced a medical emergency before the crash.Porterville · Porterville Read Article

Former Porterville Librarian Arrested on Felony Charges

PORTERVILLE, CA – “Incident: Felony Grand Theft Felony Identity Theft Felony Elder/Dependent Abuse Date/Time: March 3, 2024 / 1:45 P.M. Location: City of Porterville Victim: 60-year-old, Porterville Resident Suspect: Vikki The post Former Porterville Librarian Arrested on Felony Charges appeared first on Crime Voice.Porterville · Porterville Read Article