Press Releases
Valley Adult Day Services Announces New Administrator Hire
Valley Adult Day Services Announces New Administrator Hire FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PORTERVILLE, CA, July 8, 2024 Valley Adult Day Services, Tulare County’s only Adult Senior Day Care facility announced the addition of Anna Green as Administrator. Our population continues to mature, and the need for caregiver support continues to grow. VADS looks forward to Anna’s…
Read MoreCITY OF PORTERVILLE RECEIVES $2.5 MILLION GRANT FOR SANTA FE SPORTSPLEX
CITY OF PORTERVILLE RECEIVES $2.5 MILLION GRANT FOR SANTA FE SPORTSPLEX FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12, 2024 The City is proud to announce that it has been awarded a grant for the new Santa Fe Sportsplex! The grant has been awarded through the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP) in the amount of $2.5 million.…
Read More2024 Borel Fire
2024 Borel Fire For Immediate Release KERNVILLE, CA, August 5, 2024 Total Personnel: 1,473 Borel Fire: 59,340 acres | 68 % contained KERNVILLE, CA, August 5, 2024 – The U.S. Forest Service and California Interagency Incident Management Team 11, in unified command with Kern County Fire Department, Kern County Sheriff’s Department, and Bureau of Land…
Read MoreFamily HealthCare Network Welcomes New Provider, Iris Martinez, PA-C
Family HealthCare Network Welcomes New Provider, Iris Martinez, PA-C FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: PORTERVILLE, CA AUGUST 2, 2024 Family HealthCare Network (FHCN) proudly welcomes Iris Martinez, PA-C, to our family medicine team at our Porterville health center. Martinez brings a history of professional and volunteer experience throughout multiple healthcare centers across California, as she will help…
Read MoreTHE PORTERVILLE ANIMAL SHELTER IS READY TO OPEN
THE PORTERVILLE ANIMAL SHELTER IS READY TO OPEN FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 2, 2024 The City of Porterville is excited to announce the grand opening of the new animal shelter and invites the community to celebrate this milestone with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The ceremony will take place on August 7, 2024 at 9:00 AM…
Read More2024 SQF Lightning Daily Update(7/23/2024)
2024 SQF Lightning Daily Update(7/23/2024) For Immediate Release Wednesday July 24 2024 Long Fire:Â 9,204 acres | 20% containment Trout Fire:Â 22,105 acres | 7% containment Total Personnel:Â 1,067 Current Situation:Â No matter their specific assignment for the day, all firefighters will also be watching for any new fires that may have started from lightning strikes around the Trout…
Read MoreSmoke Outlook 7/23-7/24
Smoke Outlook 7/23-7/24 Southern Sequoia Lightning Fires Special Statement Convective thunderstorms are likely in the Outlook area today and could include strong outflow winds, heavy rain, and ground lightning. Fire The SW side of the Trout fire was impacted by outflow winds yesterday and experienced an uptick in fire activity. Similar fire behavior is likely…
Read More2024 SQF Lightning Incident Update
2024 SQF Lightning Incident Update For Immediate Release Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Sequoia National Forest Fire Information: 559-481-7849, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Media Line: 559-492-9967, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Email: 2024.lightning@firenet.gov Linktree: linktr.ee/2024sqflightning Trout Fire: 19,259 acres | 5% containment Long Fire: 8,908 acres | 20% containment Total Personnel: 1,007 Current Situation: On…
Read MoreStudent Conservation Association Teams Improve Wilderness Trails
Student Conservation Association Teams Improve Wilderness Trails Forest Service News Release Several trails within popular wilderness areas look very different these days. Thanks to an agreement with the Student Conservation Association (SCA), crews have spent their summer gaining valuable employment and life skills. For several weeks, a crew of four hardworking individuals have worked on…
Read MoreFamily HealthCare Network is excited to announce our newest provider at our Strathmore health center, Anthony Boxrud
Family HealthCare Network is excited to announce our newest provider at our Strathmore health center, Anthony Boxrud STRATHMORE, CA JULY 15, 2024 Anthony Brings History of Nursing Excellence to Strathmore Health Center Family HealthCare Network (FHCN) proudly welcomes Anthony Boxrud, FNP-C, to our family medicine team at our Strathmore health center. Anthony brings an established…
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