Numerous Porterville Fire Department vehicles responded to a riverbed fire in Southwest Porterville at about 5:30 p.m. Thursday. The fire had burned a large swath along the riverbed along several acres. The fire was burning along the riverbed just south of River Springs Avenue and just west …

Porterville Fire Department responded to a grass fire roaring behind Mulberry Village at approximately 1 p.m. Friday, sending plumes of  black smoke into the air when it burned the fencing separating the townhomes from the tall, dry grass and several businesses in the area.

In this image provided by the City of Porterville the Porterville City Council gives Porterville Police Officers who were recognized a standing ovation on Tuesday. The screen in the upper left hand corner also shows the Officers and those in attendance giving the Officers a standing ovation.