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Visalia, Porterville, Fresno, weather, fire, safety
June 03, 2026 03:05

Early Red Flag Warnings Signal Higher Wildfire Risk in Central Valley

California's wildfire season is starting early, with red flag warnings already issued for the Central Valley, including Tulare County. Warm, dry weath...

Tulare, Matheny, crime, police, shooting
May 21, 2026 13:25

Man Killed by Tulare Deputies in Phone Mistaken for Gun

A man was shot and killed by Tulare County sheriff's deputies during a welfare check after they mistook his cell phone for a gun. - The incident occur...

Porterville, crime, police, incident
May 20, 2026 09:25

Kern County Sheriff Releases Footage from Deadly Porterville Shooting

The Kern County Sheriff's Office has released body camera and drone footage from a deadly incident in Porterville that killed a deputy and a suspect. ...

Allensworth, Porterville, politics, money, health, environment
May 13, 2026 12:55

Clean Water Funding at Risk in Newsom's Climate Overhaul

California's safe drinking water program, which has helped over 1 million people, faces funding cuts due to proposed changes to the carbon market. - T...

Avenal, sports, boxing, community
May 12, 2026 16:50

Avenal Boxing Prodigy Heads to National Golden Gloves

A young boxer from Avenal, California, is set to compete in the National Golden Gloves Tournament, continuing the town's boxing legacy. - The boxer ha...

Doyle, Porterville, Visalia, crime, police, events
April 28, 2026 07:15

Tulare County Detective Randy Hoppert Funeral Live Streamed

The funeral for Tulare County Detective Randy Hoppert, killed in the line of duty in Porterville, is being live streamed today, April 28, 2026. - The ...

Doyle, Visalia, crime, traffic, events
April 25, 2026 06:40

TCSO Detective Randy Hoppert Funeral Arrangements

The Tulare County Sheriff's Office has announced funeral services for Detective Randy Hoppert, who died in the line of duty. - Viewing: Monday, April ...

Clovis, weather, storm, incident
April 22, 2026 03:57

Tornadoes Touch Down in Fresno and Madera Counties

Two tornadoes touched down in the San Joaquin Valley on April 21, affecting Fresno and Madera counties. - Tornado warnings were issued by the National...

Allensworth, Lemoore, Porterville, Corcoran, politics, money, technology
April 19, 2026 08:31

State's Groundwater Reporting System Crashes Before Farmer Deadline

California farmers in the Tulare Lake and Tule subbasins face a critical deadline to report groundwater pumping, but the state's mandatory online syst...

Allensworth, Lemoore, Porterville, environment, agriculture, government, technology
April 17, 2026 02:12

State's Faulty Water Portal Fails as Farmers Face Reporting Deadline

California farmers in the Tulare Lake and Tule subbasins are required to start reporting groundwater pumping by May 1, but the state's mandatory onlin...

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3 June 2026 / 16:08

Plumas County Tax Measure Defeated, Incumbents See Mixed Results
Unofficial primary election results for Plumas County show a defeated sales tax measure and mixed ou...
3 June 2026 / 16:06

King County Transportation District Nears Sales Tax Vote
The King County Transportation District is finalizing a 0.1% sales tax to fund roads and support cit...
3 June 2026 / 16:02

Southern California's Role in Gaming Debate
Southern California communities are key stakeholders in California's expanding regulated gaming conv...
3 June 2026 / 16:00

Vallejo Police Arrest 8 in Sex Trafficking Operation
Vallejo police conducted a targeted enforcement operation in downtown Vallejo, resulting in eight ar...
3 June 2026 / 15:56

Bill aims to count all Native American students in California
California Assemblymember James Ramos has introduced AB 1581 to require schools to collect tribal af...
3 June 2026 / 15:55

Murder Charge Filed Against Suspect in Death of Escondido 'Trump House' Owner
A murder charge has been filed against Thomas Caleb Butler, 32, in the death of Kerry Sheron, the 69...
3 June 2026 / 15:55

Man Accused in Series of Sexual Assaults Against Five Women Near UCLA
A man has been accused in a series of sexual assaults against five women near UCLA, with at least fo...
3 June 2026 / 15:52

Tight Race for Merced County Schools Chief
Early voting results for the Merced County Superintendent of Schools race show a tight three-way con...
3 June 2026 / 15:50

Two Strong Earthquakes Strike Off Northern California Coast
Two earthquakes with magnitudes over 5.0 struck early Wednesday off the Northern California coast. -...
3 June 2026 / 15:48

Bear Fire Prompts Evacuation Warning in Mariposa County
A vegetation fire named the Bear Fire is burning in Bear Valley, Mariposa County, prompting an evacu...