The Porterville Cornerstone Project, the redevelopment of the old Porterville Hotel property that burned in 2013 at the corner of Main Street and Olive Avenue, is now complete.

Despite the Chamber of Commerce catching fire on her first day as the new CEO, Jessica Brackeen is excited to begin her new career as the face of Porterville’s Chamber of Commerce.

When McDermont X Fitness Center in Lindsay opened Monday, friends Jacob Duenas and Angel Perez were two of the first people to come and work out.

Back again on Tuesday, the two said they were happy to be back and getting stronger.

“I don’t know. I just missed working out, sweating, getting gains, socializing with people. Just all that typical stuff. Grinding,” Duenas, 18, said.

Perez, who is going to play outside linebacker for the College of the Sequoias, said that being back in the fitness center meant he could get back to offseason training.

“It feels great,” he said. “Finally get to work out again and working out means getting better for football again.”

McDermont opened its doors to members this week after being closed since March 19, when Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a stay-at-home order for California due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The opening of the facility was announced on Facebook this past Saturday and it came with a couple of new rules that are also posted around the facility.

With safety precautions in place and a reduced maximum capacity, Eagle Mountain Casino (EMC) reopened to the public at midnight on Tuesday. Guests who had been waiting for the casino to reopen didn’t disappoint the EMC team and were ready to get back to the tables and slots as soon as the do…

After dedicating his life to becoming an entrepreneur, Sergio Tapia has exceeded that on many different levels. From owning his own business at just 20-years-old to now becoming the sole owner of the Taco Truck Cantina in Porterville, Tapia still isn’t done chasing his dreams.

In a bit of a twist a local mom and pop shop is expanding by moving into a location formerly occupied by a chain business.

San Joaquin Valley Homes announced it has closed its 2,000th home after seven years in the homebuilding business. 

Assemblyman Devon Mathis has recognized Stafford’s Chocolates as the California District 26 Small Business of the Year for 2020.

A beautiful morning heralded a new beginning for KTIP/La Poderosa 1450 AM on Thursday, Feb. 27.

Paul Jariwala, the general manager of Holiday Inn Express on Highway 190 put it best when it comes to the hotel industry.

There were about a dozen men, and at least one woman lined up outside of Valley Pure Cannabis dispensary well before the doors opened at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 21, in Lindsay, at 133 W. Honolulu Street, the site of the old Lindsay Chamber of Commerce.

As the City prepares to begin accepting Request For Proposal’s (RFP’s) for recreational cannabis dispensaries to open within city limits, larger cannabis corporations are reportedly attempting to use local names as a front for their RFP’s. 

The race is one for Fugazzis to be open in time for Valentine’s Day.

The waiting is almost over for those who want to shop at Bath and Body Works.

On Wednesday, the Lindsay Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting event to welcome a new restaurant to Lindsay. 

The Tule River Economic Development Corporation will be entering the recreational and medical marijuana business soon.

$808,105.35 in sponsorships, charitable contributions and in-kind gifts have been donated by Eagle Mountain Casino to local charities, businesses and non-profits within Kern and Tulare Counties in 2019.

Fugazzis is now aiming to be open in downtown Porterville the last week of January.

On Tuesday, the Tulare County Board of Supervisors approved a Memorandum of Understanding and Intergovernmental Agreement (MOU) with the Tule River Indian Tribe to address environmental impacts related to the proposed relocation of the Eagle Mountain Casino to land adjacent to the Portervill…

Over the past decade, the businesses in Porterville and the surrounding areas have fluctuated. From new businesses coming in, to businesses relocating and unfortunately, in some cases closing, this decade has proven to be a busy one for local eateries and retail stores. Here’s a look at a fe…

Fugazzis, the popular downtown restaurant in Visalia for so many years, is still on track to open in downtown Porterville in early January.

That didn’t take long.

Black Friday, a major sales day for most retailers, should’ve been called Black Thursday in Porterville this year, as most of the stores consumers rush to for those big annual deals opened their doors earlier than midnight on Friday.

It’s officially the holiday season, which means it’s time to start thinking about holiday shopping. With Christmas fast approaching, the City of Porterville offers plenty of opportunities to get all of that holiday shopping done locally. This year, there’s no need to worry about driving to b…

The Porterville Marketplace will be home to a couple of new retail stores in the early months of 2020. Bath and Body Works and The White Barn have posted signs up at the former Payless Shoe Source location, neighboring Don Roberto Jewelers, announcing their arrival in February 2020.

Family HealthCare Network (FHCN) has announce the addition of Marques Bostic, OD and Thi Dao, DDS to its provider team.

A staple in downtown Visalia has finally announced it will be officially making a new home in downtown Porterville in the first few days of 2020. 

Harris Home Furnishings was bustling with guests on Thursday morning during the invitation only 40th anniversary celebration. Although Thursday morning’s festivities were reserved for those with invitation, the home décor store has sales on their entire selection happening through Saturday.

With family ties to Porterville stretching back six generations, Elizabeth Brown and two of her daughters, Lauryn Correia and Taylor Brown, are embarking on a new family journey. And the location of that journey set up a cute western style boutique on Main Street.

The Business Expo at the Porterville Fairgrounds, hosted by the Porterville Chamber of Commerce, was buzzing with life as waves of guests walked from booth to booth, exploring the plethora of businesses in attendance.