š± How will Portervilleās new directors change business licensing at City Hall?
Porterville, California Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Porterville! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How will Portervilleās new directors change business licensing at City Hall?
- Which Porterville streets are getting repaved with Measure R funds?
- Did you feel last nightās small quake south of Porterville?
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 104 and low of 70 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Friday: Sunny and toasty conditions, temps: high: 103, low: 71.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 107 and low of 74 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Porterville appoints new city directors (thesungazette.com subscription) ā Porterville has promoted longtime employees Trisha Whiteley to finance director and Clayton Dignam to planning and engineering director, while also shifting business license administration into Dignamās department. City leaders say consolidating permitting, code enforcement and licensing under one roof should streamline approvals, reduce delays and create a more businessāfriendly experience for Porterville entrepreneurs and property owners. 
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2. Porterville gives road preservation the green light (thesungazette.com) ā Porterville drivers can expect fresh pavement and longer-lasting roads after the City Council approved a roughly $1.19 million Pavement Preservation Project covering key stretches of Date, Orange, Lime, North Grand and Henderson. Funded entirely by the cityās Measure R marijuana tax, the work will use slurry seals and other treatments to extend road life by up to 25% while avoiding far costlier full reconstructions. Ā Ā Ā
3. Update: Aug. 5 - 2.1 magnitude earthquake registered close to Porterville, CA (sanluisobispo.com) ā A minor 2.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded Wednesday night about 14 miles south-southeast of Porterville, and residents who felt it are encouraged to file a USGS āDid You Feel It?ā report. While quakes of this size rarely cause damage, the update also walks through practical dropācoverāholdāon safety steps Porterville residents should remember for larger events. Ā Ā Ā
4. Visalia Elks Lodge to celebrate 10th annual Honor the Badge event (hanfordsentinel.com) ā Porterville first responders are invited to a free appreciation lunch as the Visalia Elks Lodge hosts its 10th annual Honor the Badge event on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. The gathering will serve hundreds of current and retired law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, dispatchers and support staff from across Tulare County, recognizing the daily sacrifices they and their families make. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Porterville
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Certificated Welcome Breakfast & Health Fair
West Putnam Elementary School Porterville High School
8:00 am -
Tule River Tribe of California ā Central Valley Native Futures -College & Career Pathway Expo
Porterville Chamber of Commerce Eagle Mountain Casino Event Center, 1850 West St., Porterville, CA
10:00 am -
Porterville Farmerās Market
Porterville Chamber of Commerce Centennial Park, Main Street Porterville
5:00 pm -
Link Crew Training
Monache High School Main Gym
8:00 am -
FAT Paint Abstract Ocean Sunset
Porterville Chamber of Commerce Pizza Factory Porterville
6:00 pm -
Tulare County Stonewall Democrats Monthly Meeting
Porterville Chamber of Commerce Me-n-Ed's Pizza 1331 W. Henderson Ave.
7:00 pm -
Classified Welcome Breakfast & Health Fair
West Putnam Elementary School Monache High School
7:30 am -
Belleview Back to School Night
Belleview Elementary School Porterville, CA 93257
4:30 pm
Friday August 7
Sunday August 9
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š Events Nearby
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Imagine Arts Center Senior Social ā
Imagine Art Center, 63 S Main St, Porterville
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Certificated Welcome Breakfast & Health Fair
West Putnam Elementary School Porterville High School
8:00 am -
Tule River Tribe of California ā Central Valley Native Futures -College & Career Pathway Expo ā
Eagle Mountain Casino, 1850 West St, Porterville
10:00 am -
Porterville Farmerās Market
Porterville Chamber of Commerce Centennial Park, Main Street Porterville
5:00 pm
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Sunday August 9
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I am looking for a handy man who can install Christmas lights.
I have 2 boxes of Govee lights that I would like installed. (Nextdoor Westfield)
- Porterville Unified School District posted a job opening for Student Nutrition Services - SNS Cafeteria Utility Worker - Part Time in Porterville. Apply here.
- Del Taco posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Porterville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Porterville here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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