The Porterville City Council has approved plans for a 16,000-square-foot library on Olive Avenue, a decision that has been six years in the making. The council voted 4-1 in favor of the project during ...

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What's Happening appears in The Recorder every Thursday. Those who would like to have an item included in What's Happening can contact Porterville Recorder Editor Charles Whisnand, ...

The world premiere of Bob Merzoian's Writer's Block will be held at the Barn Theater, 42 S. Plano, Porterville. The show will run Friday and Saturday, January 23, 24, 30 and 31 and February 6 and 7 at ...

The country music world lost some iconic names in 2025, and sadly the list kept on growing as the year came to a close. As we get 2026 rolling, we take a moment to look back at the country music stars ...

Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio's two-part HBO documentary examines the long career of Mel Brooks, whose work has helped ...

A night at the theater tends to mean a play. But storytelling events, more low-key and informal, are theater as well.

John Forté, a Grammy-nominated musician who saw a 14-year federal prison sentence commuted halfway through by President ...

Mendota Mayor Victor Martinez discussed a new citizen-led initiative, the closure of the city’s only DMV, immigration reform, ...

Rising costs can make the idea of retirement feel more stressful than it should. Many people assume staying comfortable on a fixed income means leaving behind familiar places, longtime friends, or the ...