(FOX26) — The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office reported a body was discovered along the shore of the Willamette River on Sunday The department believes the body may be that of 20-year-old Marcelus Angelo Rodriguez of Porterville, who went missing on April 12th when he went over Willamette Falls south of Portland Deputies arrived at the scene shortly after 1:00 p.m and found the body in a challenging location along the shoreline just north of Meldrum Bar Park in Gladstone [RELATED] During search for missing kayaker crews find a different person in the Willamette River The Sheriff's Marine Unit accessed the area using boats to recover the body The Clackamas County Medical Examiner’s Office was present at the scene and will work to confirm the identity of the individual A man has been arrested on felony charges of animal cruelty following an incident of leaving a dog alone in a car last Monday The Porterville Police Department responded to a call of a dead dog in a car in the 1000 block of West Cleveland it appeared that the dog had been dead for a while [RELATED] Man accused of killing cats arrested in Santa Ana The police were unable to find the owner of the dog during the initial investigation 39-year-old Xavier Vallin was identified to be the owner of the dog and was previously evicted from the home on West Cleveland three weeks before the dog was located Police ended up locating Vallin near a home in the 200 block of North Argyle where he was arrested for Animal Cruelty and booked at the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office South County Detention Facility you know how important facility managers are to the health of your business even treating the business as if it’s their own But a strong operation isn’t just about what your staff does; it’s about how well you listen and support them a former dentist turned self-storage developer and owner meets up with his two “rock stars” at Porterville Storage in Porterville to discover why their facility excels and how it could be better Gerri and Marie “talk shop” on a wide range of topics from core values and accountability to having an ownership mindset and building customer connections There’s real value to listening to and rewarding your site staff Watch this clip to get ideas for your own operation By collaborating with your self-storage managers The 2 Prongs of an Effective Self-Storage Website: Search Engine Optimization and User Experience Bringing Added Value: How Self-Storage Managers Can Optimize Their Impact on Facility Performance Crews Demolish Julie Street Self Storage in Sunbury Scottish Investment Firm SRA Ventures Acquires Boxxs Self-Store Tulare County Sheriff’s Office looking for suspect wanted for attempted home invasion (Photo: Tulare County Sheriff's Office) Calif (FOX26) — A man is now wanted following an attempted home invasion in Porterville deputies were called to a home on Leggett Street near Success Drive for an attempted home invasion Deputies learned a masked man in his late teens or early 20’s forced his way into the home [RELATED] BODYCAM: Officer-involved shooting released after 3 pretend to be police for home robbery Deputies say the suspect ran out and got into a vehicle waiting nearby Anyone with information is asked to contact the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at (559) 733-6218 PORTERVILLE, Calif. (FOX26) — Last week, Porterville Mayor Greg Meister announced he wants to create an ordinance to protect women's safe spaces, which include bathrooms, locker rooms, and sports. Meister brought up the motion in the last city council meeting that lasted more than four hours. The motion passed 5-0 but has sparked backlash from the LGBTQ community. The mayor joined FOX26 live on Thursday morning to explain and expand on the proposed ordinance. PORTERVILLE, Calif (FOX26) — Two men were arrested and 1 was cited during a drug bust in Porterville on Friday, police say. Around 9:00 am detectives with Porterville Police served a search warrant at a property on Avenue 146 in East Porterville. Detectives believed there was a stolen trailer on the property. When they got there, they saw 48-year-old Kevin Russell of Porterville run into a trailer. They say, they gave multiple commands for Russell to get out of the trailer, but he didn’t comply. Porterville Police's SWAT team was then called out to assist detectives with the situation. Police say after 45 minutes, Russell exited the trailer --which was stolen-- and he was arrested. During the search, detectives also found 48-year-old Eugene Gaines and 38-year-old- William Strowmatt, both of Porterville, on the property. They say Strowmatt was hiding in a separate trailer on the property. Police say Gaines had one misdemeanor arrest warrant, while Strowmatt was on Post-Release Community Supervision (PRCS) and had 6 outstanding arrest warrants. Police say 3 of Strowmatt’s warrants were felony warrants, and one was a no-bail hold. Once officers were able to search the trailer where Russell had been barricaded, they found a large amount of fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, and prescription meds,. They believe he had been trying to destroy them. They also found brass knuckles, drug paraphernalia, and evidence he was actively engaged in selling drugs. Police later learned Russell had previous drug-related convictions and was out on bail. Police say Russell will face new charges including: Possession of a Stolen Trailer; Destruction of Evidence; Possession of Fentanyl for Sales; Possession of Cocaine for Sales; Possession of Heroin for Sales; Possession of Brass Knuckles; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Possession of Drugs with Prior Convictions; Operating and Maintaining a Drug House; and Resisting or Delaying a Police Officer. He was booked at the Tulare County Sheriff's Office South County Detention Facility, where he is being held without bail. Strowmatt was also booked at South County Detention Facility for resisting or delaying a Police Officer and his six outstanding arrest warrants. Gaines was cited and released from the Porterville PD on a misdemeanor warrant. Police ask anyone with information about this case to call (559)782-7400 or through their Facebook or Instagram page Those who have information may also provide it anonymously. Armstrong Williams takes on the news of the week and asks the questions you want answered. Don’t miss our weekly town hall. Man shot by teens breaking into his car in Porterville 2 in custodyby Stephen Hawkins / Mayra Franko (FOX26) — Two people are in custody after a Porterville resident was shot when confronting the suspects who were breaking into their vehicle Monday morning Porterville officers responded to the intersection of West Date Avenue and South Lotas Street after receiving reports of a shooting around 5:15 a.m When they arrived they learned two suspects were in the area committing thefts from vehicles identified as 18-year-old Adrian Mejia of Poplar The two began to fight and that's when the other suspect pulled a handgun and shot the man in the leg He was taken to the hospital for treatment Officers detained the 18-year-old and the juvenile and turned them over to detectives A search warrant was served at Mejia's and the juvenile suspect’s residences Mejia was found to have a loaded sawed-off shotgun and other live ammunition in his room He is also a prohibited person from possessing firearms and ammunition The juvenile suspect was arrested and booked at the Tulare County Juvenile Detention Facility for Attempted Homicide Mejia was arrested and booked at the Tulare County South County Detention Facility for prohibited person in possession of a firearm prohibited person in possession of ammunition Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Porterville Police Department at (559) 782-7400 or through the department's Facebook or Instagram page Information can also be provided anonymously Dear Reader,Unfortunately our comment platform isn\'t available at the moment due to issues with our paywall and authentication vendor A kayaker who was reported missing after going over a waterfall along the Willamette River last week has been identified as a 20-year-old California resident A kayaker who was reported missing after going over a waterfall along the Willamette River south of Portland last week has been identified as a 20-year-old California resident Marcelus Angelo Rodriguez of Porterville was kayaking in Oregon City on Saturday, April 12, while on vacation with his family, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office said in a news release Thursday multiple 911 callers reported seeing a kayaker in distress upstream of Willamette Falls Witnesses then reported seeing the kayaker go over the falls and fail to resurface Emergency responders began a robust search effort involving marine units Coast Guard retrieved Rodriguez's blue hard-shell kayak near Elk Rock Island about 7.5 miles downstream of Willamette Falls The Sheriff's Office released Rodriguez's identity on Thursday are truly devastated by the tragic event that unfolded this past Saturday in the Willamette Falls area and we would not wish this experience on anyone," Rodriguez's family said "Our family is making every effort to heal and come to terms with our loss." The family added a warning to always wear a life jacket for those planning on entering the Willamette River stating that "the forces of nature can quickly become overwhelming and deadly." We hope that this tragic accident can be avoided in the future for other families May God keep watch over Marcelus and bless him always." (FOX26) — The mayor of Porterville is advocating for a new ordinance aimed at safeguarding women's spaces within the community Mayor Greg Meister has proposed legislation that would protect areas such as bathrooms which he believes are essential for women's safety and privacy "We have a high duty to protect women in the community," Meister said to his fellow council members "To set law in the city of Porterville to protect women's safe spaces like bathrooms [RELATED]HHS announces guidance recognizing 'male and female' as only sexes the proposal has faced criticism from some community members The program director for The Source LGBT+ Center in Visalia "I think it's important to understand for trans individuals as well discriminating against trans people will not affect the safety of anyone in a restroom," the director said the first vote on the proposed ordinance passed unanimously with a 5-0 vote Mayor Meister has requested the city manager and city attorney to review the ordinance further [RELATED] U.S. Department of Education launches Title IX investigation into athletic associations Your access to this service has been limited If you think you have been blocked in error contact the owner of this site for assistance If you are a WordPress user with administrative privileges on this site please enter your email address in the box below and click "Send" You will then receive an email that helps you regain access Wordfence is a security plugin installed on over 5 million WordPress sites The owner of this site is using Wordfence to manage access to their site You can also read the documentation to learn about Wordfence's blocking tools or visit wordfence.com to learn more about Wordfence Click here to learn more: Documentation 6 May 2025 1:59:25 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString()); Welcome, Mickeymickey@disney.comManage MyDisney AccountLog Out1 rescued from abandoned burning theatre in Porterville, officials sayMonday 2025The Porterville Fire Department is investigating a fire at an abandoned building where firefighters rescued a person on Sunday morning.PORTERVILLE (KFSN) -- One person was rescued from the Porter Theatre in downtown Porterville after it caught fire The Porterville Fire Department responded to the abandoned building on Mill Avenue and Second Street at 4:45 a.m Investigators say the person found was trapped in the building and taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation Fire Crews spent hours mopping up after putting out the fire The cause of the fire is under investigation Calif (FOX26) — Six people were arrested for running a meth lab in Porterville On Wednesday Porterville PD Officers responded to the 1000 block of West Montgomery Avenue to try to contact 40- year-old Matthew Ward regarding a criminal threats investigation Ward and 42-year-old Robert Atchison were found at the trailer home Ward’s trailer was searched by police for weapons and other illegal items as ordered by the court since he was on Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) While searching police found suspected drugs in the trailer in addition to materials and equipment for making drugs They say they also found tax documents and business payroll forms from various local businesses and people living in the area Ward and Atchison were now charged with operating and maintaining a drug house manufacturing of a controlled substance and identity theft They were both arrested and taken to the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office South County Detention Facility Ward was booked for operating and maintaining a drug house Manufacturing and Processing a Controlled Substance Atchison was booked for Operating and Maintaining a Drug House He is being held in place of $120,000 bail on Thursday detectives with Porterville PD Narcotics Investigations Unit got a search warrant after they were informed on the location of the meth lab With the help of High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) taskforce detectives detectives found and arrested 43-year-old Darin Morgan 54-year-old Rigoberto Miranda and 29-year-old Cody Douglas all of Porterville Douglas ran away at first but with the help of a Porterville PD drone and an aircraft from the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office he was taken into custody in the 1000 block of South Wisconsin Street Police say Douglas was found with meth when he was arrested When detectives searched the property they say they found drugs burnt foil and opioid overdose reversal kits They say they also found fentanyl powder and meth inside the home Detectives took the meth conversion equipment which included numerous pots and pans Morgan and Smith were taken to the TCSO South County Detention Facility and face multiple charges including Possession of a Controlled Substance Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Unprescribed Prescription Medication Douglas was taken to the same location and faces charges including Resisting/Delaying/Obstructing a Peace Officer Miranda was also taken to the same facility and faces charges of Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance and an active warrant for his arrest (FOX26) — A former teacher at Porterville Military Academy in Porterville was sentenced to 13 years and 8 months in prison on Friday [RELATED]Teacher at Bullard High School in Fresno charged with sex crimes with a student Each count included the special allegation that Van Norton was in a position of trust. The crimes occurred between August 2018 and March 2019 in Tulare County against a single minor victim. At the time, Van Norton was employed as a teacher at the Porterville Military Academy. Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward expressed dissatisfaction with the sentence, stating, "I am certain that the public views this sentence as wildly inadequate based on the defendant’s actions and position of trust." Ward explained that the sentence was in accordance with California law, which allows a maximum punishment of 14 years and 8 months. In addition to his prison sentence, Van Norton is required to register as a sex offender for life. PORTERVILLE, Calif. (FOX26) — Two people have been arrested following a drug bust in Porterville. On Wednesday, detectives with the Narcotics Investigations Unit were called out to Luisa Avenue near Wellington Street to search a home. Detectives say they had information that one of the suspects inside the home was selling drugs. When they arrived, 35-year-old Lenny Cordon was found leaving the home. Detectives also detained 34-year-old Lessley Cordon. During a search of the home, detectives found a large amount of fentanyl, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Detectives also located numerous firearms, ammunition, and evidence indicating Lenny Cordon was actively engaged in drug sales. Detectives also found evidence that indicated Lessley Cordon had knowledge of and assisted with the sales. Detectives also seized drug paraphernalia, loaded firearms and controlled substances that were unsecured and accessible to juveniles living at the home. It was determined that Lenny Cordon had previous drug-related convictions and was previously a convicted felon. Lessley Cordon was booked at the TCSO South County Detention Facility on charges of Possession of Fentanyl for Sales; Possession of a Controlled Substance; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Possession of a Firearm While Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance; Illegal Storage of Firearms; Child Endangerment; and Conspiracy to Commit a Felony. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact the Porterville Police Department at (559) 782-7400 or through our departmental Facebook or Instagram page. Those who have information may also provide it anonymously. PORTERVILLE, Calif (FOX26) — Two men were arrested and face various charges including embezzlement and burglary. Porterville Police say that on Monday night they received a call to go to Home Depot on 700 South Jaye Street about an employee suspected of fraudulent transactions. An asset protection personnel told police that 34-year-old Jayme Hernandez a cashier had been intentionally voiding items at the register, allowing a customer who was later identified as his dad, 63-year-old Jaime Hernandez to take items without paying full price. A corporate audit flagged the activity as suspicious, revealing that Jayme had done numerous fraudulent transactions over the past few months, resulting in a loss of more than $4,000. They said during an interview with Asset Protection Investigators, that Jayme admitted to the fraudulent activities. On Thursday Detectives from Porterville PD took over the investigation and went to Jaime’s home in the 1300 block of North Lime Street. It was there that detectives found both men. Jayme was booked into the South County Detention Facility for Embezzlement, Burglary and Conspiracy. He is being held in place of a $10,000 bail. Jaime was also booked into the South County Detention Facility for Possession of stolen property, Burglary and Conspiracy. He is being held in place of a $5,000 bail. Anyone with additional information is asked to call Porterville PD at 559-782-7400 or through the department's Facebook or Instagram page. PORTERVILLE, Calif (FOX26) — Three people have been arrested on prostitution charges, Porterville Police say. Porterville PD says they have been investigating complaints about suspected prostitution happening at various massage parlors in the city. Community members told law enforcement that customers at these parlors were being propositioned for sexual service in exchange for additional payment. Detectives consulted with the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) and the City of Porterville’s Licensing Unit. They also reviewed business permits and online advertisements that uncovered references to illicit activities. On Friday detectives an undercover operation to determine if the illegal activities were happening in the locations operating as massage parlors. 50-year-old Liyan Sun Winters, 52-year-old Fuzhen Chen and 58-year-old Qunhua Feng all of Porterville were arrested at three separate locations. Winters at a Therapeutic Massage Parlor at 62 West Putnam Avenue, Chen at Gen Spa at 1531 West Olive Avenue and Feng at Relief Spa at 188 West Olive. Anyone with information is asked to call Porterville PD at (559) 782-7400. Heavy police presence on North Maroa and E Fedora Avenue, of reports of a traffic accident, leads a water rescue. PORTERVILLE, Calif (FOX26) — UPDATE: Porterville Fire Department confirmed the fire was human-caused and the man who was rescued 43-year-old Anthony Drew was determined by the fire department to be the one who started the fire. PFD says Drew was charged with unlawfully causing a fire in a structure. A person was hospitalized after a fire inside the historic Porter Theater. The Porterville Fire Department responded to a call about a fire inside the theater around 4:45 Sunday morning. Crews arrived and were told there was someone inside the theater. The victim was found and taken to the hospital in an ambulance. PFD says the cause of the fire is still under investigation. They say most of the damage is on the north side of the building. There is no word on the condition of the victim. Sections 6 May 2025 1:59:44 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString()); Calif (FOX26) — A man was hospitalized after an officer-involved shooting in Porterville on Friday night At 11:00 Porterville Police Officers were called to the 1000 block of North Salisbury Street for reports of several gunshots heard in the area When police arrived they went to the residence where a party appeared to be happening When they knocked on the door and announced their presence Sebastian Martinez turned on the porch light and walked outside They say as he came outside he pointed a gun at one of the officers Another officer shot at Martinez striking him [RELATED] Woman injured following shooting at Tachi Palace Casino Resort Officers gave medical aid to Martinez until EMS arrived Martinez was seriously injured and taken to a local hospital They said he was also in possession of another gun in his waistband Police recovered both guns and found both to be loaded The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office was contacted and is conducting a criminal investigation into this incident Police said Martinez has several prior convictions for drug possession possession of stolen property and illegal possession of firearms Martinez could face charges of attempted murder felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition and child endangerment the two officers have been placed on paid administrative leave while the investigation is underway TCSO is also investigating negligent discharge of a firearm resulting in the call Anyone with information is asked to call TCSO at (559) 733-6218 Calif (FOX26) — 6 people were arrested during a drug bust on Friday Porterville PD Narcotic Investigation Unit (NIU) Detectives got information about a residence in the 100 block of South Doree Street It was believed that people in the residence were involved in the sale of meth A further investigation identified Marvin Statler and Tanya Leveck as residents of the house Detectives conducted surveillance and take-down operations to confirm the allegations and determined the residence was involved in the sale of illegal drugs Based on that information NIU detectives got a search warrant approved by a Tulare County Judge On Friday afternoon PPD NIU detectives and Special Investigations Unit (SIU) detectives conducted a surveillance operation at the residence They noticed Statler and Leveck leaving the residence in their vehicle [RELATED] Man arrested for having and distributing child sexual abuse material They followed the two until they arrived at their destination in the 300 block of North D Street Statler and Leveck were both arrested without incident Detectives then went back to the Statler’s residence and found 4 more people Jonah Teal who ran away out the rear door of the residence was later caught Justin Leveck and Michael Hurtado were also in the residence and were arrested without incident detectives found evidence of the sale of illegal narcotics a ledger tracking the quantity and sale amounts of illegal narcotics and numerous small containers with drug residue Inside the residence detectives also found 98-pre packaged bindles of suspected Meth Several firearms including an AR 15 were also found Anyone with information is asked to call PPD at (559) 782-7400 (FOX26) — The Tulare County Sheriff's Office says a woman was treated and released for a gunshot wound she suffered when two people tried to steal her car on Monday in the area of Westwood and Orange Streets in Porterville they found a 54-year-old woman who had been shot She was immediately taken to a local hospital for treatment and released The woman said she was confronted two people who were trying to steal her car when they shot her [RELATED]Man found guilty in series of 2023 shootings in Tulare County, faces life sentence Detectives responded and took over the investigation Anyone with information is asked to call the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at (559) 733-6218 (FOX26) — A manhunt has ended for a Porterville resident who opened fire on Tulare County Sheriff's Office deputies during an attempted arrest on Thursday Deputies were trying to serve an eviction notice at a home in the 600 block of West Mulberry around 10:30 a.m They discovered that one of the men living at the residence and Bratton drew a firearm and fired a shot He took off running and a few minutes later dispatch received a call about a stolen car not far from the scene Deputies and Porterville Police surrounded the area at a home in the 9000 block of Road 256 in Terra Bella He was taken into custody and faces charges of attempted murder and carjacking Authorities are asking anyone with information to call the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at (559) 733-6218 Heavy police presence on North Maroa and E Fedora Avenue (FOX26) — Two ordinances proposed by the Porterville City Council have both energetic support and opposition Both sides got together Tuesday night to share their sides as the council discussed them One was presented as an ordinance to protect women's spaces while the other was an ordinance on parental rights in education and child upbringing It would require school officials to notify parents if their child requests to be identified by a gender different from their biological sex It also calls for the creation of a legal assistance fund to help parents take legal action against government entities violating the ordinance Porterville Mayor Greg Meister proposed the ordinance last month to protect women's spaces WATCH: Porterville mayor explains controversial ordinance for women's bathrooms the council also faced intense criticism from those who say members' priorities are out of order and from LGBT advocates who say they say the first ordinance discriminates against trans people and the second would unfairly and dangerously target and "out" LGBT youth the council chose to send both proposed ordinances back to city staff for more analysis and recommendations Welcome, Mickeymickey@disney.comManage MyDisney AccountLog Out1 man injured in Porterville structure fire, investigation underwaySunday 2024Fire investigators are working to determine what caused flames to spark near a home and injure a man in Tulare County.TULARE COUNTY (KFSN) -- Fire investigators are working to determine what caused flames to spark near a home in Tulare County One man was injured due to Saturday's fire on Cleo Avenue and Ruth Street in Porterville Pictures shared by the Tulare County Fire Department show the damage left behind CAL FIRE and Porterville City Fire assisted in battling the flames The move provoked anger among growers who crammed into the irrigation district’s tiny board room to ask pointed questions and have their say and now things have changed,” said dairyman Matt Kidder “You even voted to move ahead with the city general manager for the irrigation district Porterville Vice Mayor Ed McKervey said the only power struggle he saw was between the irrigation district and its own growers He accused the board of deciding to kill the city partnership before Tuesday’s meeting even got underway “I’m looking at you guys thinking I don’t want to be involved with you,” McKervey said The breakup is a continuation of the strife that has dogged the Tule subbasin as it struggles to comply with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act which mandates aquifers be brought into balance by 2040 Squabbles and lawsuits have centered on the southeastern portion of the subbasin where some growers are blamed for overpumping so much that the ground has collapsed sinking a 33-mile section of the Friant-Kern Canal All of this is playing out as most of the subbasin was scheduled to begin adhering to sanctions issued by the state Water Resources Control Board after it placed the region on probation last September Those include that growers meter their wells report extractions and pay an annual $300-per-well registration fee plus $20 per acre foot pumped Farmers in two Tule GSAs were excluded from those reporting and fee sanctions Those exemptions didn’t include Porterville Irrigation District farmers In an attempt to get out from under state sanctions water districts and GSAs have been frantically revamping plans and management structures But the partnership with the City of Porterville seen as advantageous to both entities when it was approved in February suddenly soured for board members of the Porterville Irrigation District was the make-up of the board for the nascent Porterville Groundwater Sustainability Agency The city and irrigation district would each fill two director seats while a fifth seat had yet to be determined Irrigation district legal counsel Aubrey Mauritson had said the fifth board member couldn’t be an irrigation district board member as that would violate the Brown Act which prohibits a majority of board members from discussing district business outside of noticed public meetings Growers wanted someone from their ranks to fill that seat but that idea apparently didn’t fly and the irrigation district wanted out Geivet said separating from the city would allow the irrigation district to tailor its own groundwater agency “I don’t see any downside to it,” he said of dumping the city McKervey said the irrigation district’s fear of losing control was “more perception than reality.” “I think it’s wrong what you’re doing,” he told board members at Tuesday’s meeting But this power struggle thing I don’t understand.” Regardless of whether the city and district form a joint GSA the two entities still need to work together as parts of the city are in the irrigation district’s boundaries and the city buys surface water from the irrigation district Grower Armando Leal said after the meeting that he is in favor of the irrigation district forming its own GSA but feels the GSA board should not be a carbon copy of the irrigation district’s But irrigation district board member Brett McCowan pointed out it’s common practice for water district boards to also run GSAs Vandalia and Delano-Earlimart irrigation districts all operate “You guys are making this seem like we’re doing this differently than anyone else.” Growers at Tuesday’s meeting don’t feel the irrigation district board is transparent enough nor representative of their needs They also pointed to both Geivet’s and irrigation district board president Eric Borba’s involvement in the embattled Eastern Tule GSA as reasons they didn’t want them running the new GSA The irrigation district had been a member of the Eastern Tule GSA Borba had been that board’s president when Eastern Tule created a groundwater crediting system that allegedly allowed farmers to continue overpumping exacerbating subsidence on the Friant-Kern Canal The Friant Water Authority sued Eastern Tule “We came up with the rules that most people liked,” a clearly irritated Borba snapped stop everybody that was pumping and let them go broke to satisfy Friant That didn’t strike growers as a successful groundwater management strategy “That’s the confidence factor you can give us?” dairyman Kidder asked With Porterville Irrigation District and the City of Porterville likely to form their own GSAs that will bring the Tule subbasin GSA count to 13 It started the SGMA process back in 2020 with six GSAs She has reported on agriculture and other issues for a wide variety of publications the Fresno Bee and the Tulare and Kings counties farm bureau publications SJV Water is an independent nonprofit news site covering water in the San Joaquin Valley Trump Administration Freezes Future Grants to Harvard Ore (FOX26) — A search is underway for a missing kayaker 20-year-old Marcelus Angelo Rodriguez of Porterville The Rodriguez family had been vacationing when the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office says it received reports of a kayaker who went over the falls late Saturday night the Coast Guard had found the kayak seven and a half miles downstream Authorities say a 911 call from a person living at a homeless encampment along the Willamette river alerted authorities about the Kayaker struggling against the current near Willamette Falls on Saturday night Emergency responders from the Clackamas County Water Rescue Consortium and the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit launched a coordinated search effort shortly after and are the second largest in the nation by volume There are large signs leading up to and around cautioning the public about the falls there are also signs at the nearest public put in spot at Willamette Park there are no signs around the floating home community and the kayaker may have not seen the large signage given that it was late at night The kayaker's family remains in Oregon while friends and family back home are surrounding them in prayer and they're asking the same from others the Rodriguez family is sending an urgent message to others about the importance of safety when around water and unfamiliar areas A GoFundMe has also been set up to help the family To show your support, click HERE Welcome Mickeymickey@disney.comManage MyDisney AccountLog OutPorterville man arrested for possession and distribution of child sexual abuse materialSunday 2024Porterville man arrested for possession and distribution of child sexual abuse materialFRESNO -- The Porterville Police Department has arrested 21-year-old YZ Racar Hayes for possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material as well as distributing the content for money 2024 when police received a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children telling them a Porterville resident uploaded a file containing the abuse material Officers received additional tips later on October 29 and November 7 2024 telling them more files were uploaded from the same IP address as the original tip detectives served a search warrant at Hayes' home on Scarlett Oak Avenue in Porterville Officers seized electronic devices as evidence and will search them for any other abuse material Hayes was booked into the Tulare County South County Detention Facility and is being held on $100,000 bail Police discovered an unregistered and concealed AR-15 firearm behind the driver's seat of the suspect's vehicle along with a 60-round drum magazine and several 30-round magazines loaded with armor-piercing ammunition (FOX26) — Detectives arrested 34-year-old Henry Vincent Terronez of Porterville following a multi-week investigation into human trafficking Terronez was taken into custody on Thursday after detectives intercepted him in Arroyo Grande where he allegedly planned to meet a minor for sex [RELATED]Visalia police arrest man following child porn investigation police discovered an unregistered and concealed AR-15 firearm behind the driver's seat of Terronez's vehicle The firearm was accompanied by a 60-round drum magazine and several 30-round magazines loaded with armor-piercing ammunition including carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle human trafficking of a victim under 18 years old arranging and meeting with a minor for lewd purposes and sending harmful matter to a minor with sexual intent The case has been referred to the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution The Grover Beach Police Department urges any potential victims of Terronez to contact Detective Jared Allegranza at (805) 473-4511 The department expressed gratitude to the Arroyo Grande Police Department and the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Investigation Bureau for their assistance in the investigation