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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 / 17:28

Paso Robles Prepares for 250th Fourth of July
Paso Robles is preparing for its 2026 Fourth of July celebration, which coincides with the nation's ...
3 June 2026 / 17:18

Golden mussels found on boat at Lake Tahoe inspection
Golden mussels were found on a boat at Lake Tahoe's Meyers inspection station, marking the second in...
3 June 2026 / 17:12

Senate Votes on Immigration Funding After Trump Fund Dropped
The Senate begins voting on immigration enforcement funding after the Trump administration drops a c...
3 June 2026 / 17:08

England's Tuchel Faces World Cup Test
Thomas Tuchel's appointment as England manager sparked debate due to his German nationality, but his...
3 June 2026 / 17:05

Trump acknowledges Iranian hardliners could jeopardize nuclear deal
Former President Donald Trump has acknowledged that hardliners within Iran's government could jeopar...
3 June 2026 / 16:55

Former Lieutenant Granted $1.5 Million Bail in Esparto Fireworks Explosion That Killed Seven
A Yolo County judge granted $1.5 million bail to former Sheriff's Lieutenant Samuel Machado, owner o...
3 June 2026 / 16:55

Man pleads not guilty to murder of pregnant ex-girlfriend in Bay Park
A man pleaded not guilty to murdering his pregnant ex-girlfriend in Bay Park. The victim was lured o...
3 June 2026 / 16:54

San Clemente Couple Arrested with Ketamine and Cash
A San Clemente couple was arrested in Simi Valley after police found two kilograms of ketamine and $...
3 June 2026 / 16:50

UK orders Google to let news sites opt out of AI scraping
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has ordered Google to allow news publishers to opt out of...
3 June 2026 / 16:48

Woodside Council Approves Contested Housing Project
The Woodside Town Council approved a multigenerational housing project at 10 Still Creek Road after ...