🌱 How a Porterville-area school bus crash left both drivers injured
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Porterville-area school bus crash left both drivers injured
- Why retirees on fixed incomes are increasingly choosing Porterville
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Today's riddle: When does a joke become a Dad joke? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 47 degrees.
- Saturday: Very warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 85, low: 52.
- Sunday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 88 and low of 53 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• 2 drivers injured in crash involving truck and school bus in Tulare County, CHP says (abc30.com) — A Porterville-area school bus and a pickup truck collided Thursday evening at Highway 190 and Westwood, sending both drivers to the hospital with moderate injuries. No students were on the Porterville Area bus, and rescuers used the Jaws of Life to free the truck driver. CHP says DUI is not suspected, but the exact cause remains under investigation. 
• 10 California Towns Where Fixed-Income Retirees Still Live Comfortably Every Month (familydestinationsguide.com) — Porterville is highlighted as an affordable Central Valley option where retirees can still find rent under about $1,200 while enjoying a small-town feel, local shops, and medical services. The piece notes Porterville’s citrus-grove setting, nearby Sequoia National Forest and Lake Success, and its convenient access to Fresno and Bakersfield for bigger-city needs.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Porterville ID BM — Friant Water Authority
Porterville Irrigation District, 22086 Ave 160, Porterville
9:00 am
Tuesday April 7
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Other local events
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CASA Of Tulare County - Child Abuse Prevention Month Kick-Off Event
1852 Soccer City , 707 W. Murray Ave. , Visalia
11:00 am -
City Council Meeting
Porterville Chamber of Commerce City Hall, 291 N. Main St. , Porterville, Ca
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Imagine Arts Center Senior Social
Porterville Chamber of Commerce Imagine Art Center. 63 S. Main Street, Porterville
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Knights of Columbus - 2026 Tri-Tip Sandwich Fundraiser
Porterville Chamber of Commerce Tractor Supply Co., 1755 W. Henderson Ave., Porterville -
GAME: Woodville @ PVW
Pleasant View Elementary School District Porterville, CA 93257
8:00 pm -
Calico Mermaid Birthday Celebration
Porterville Chamber of Commerce Calico Mermaid, 122 N. Main St., Porterville, CA
10:00 am -
Royal Daughters Community Outreach Royal Tea Party – Benefiting MUAGV
Porterville Chamber of Commerce 101 N. G St., Porterville, CA
5:00 pm
Saturday April 4
Tuesday April 7
Thursday April 9
Friday April 10
Saturday April 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
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First Friday Coffee- Sponsored by Royal Daughters Community Outreach
Porterville Chamber of Commerce Galaxy Theaters in Porterville
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CASA Of Tulare County - Child Abuse Prevention Month Kick-Off Event
1852 Soccer City , 707 W. Murray Ave. , Visalia
11:00 am -
City Council Meeting
Porterville Chamber of Commerce City Hall, 291 N. Main St. , Porterville, Ca
6:30 pm -
GHHS College & Career Fair
Academic Center (Administration Building , 100 E College Ave , Porterville
4:00 pm
Friday April 3
Saturday April 4
Tuesday April 7
Wednesday April 8
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Exeter Post Office to host Passport Fair (thesungazette.com)
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Tulare
- Tulare Kiwanis honors Jim Morehead (thesungazette.com)
- Supervisors restore Tulare cemetery district independence (thesungazette.com)
- What's closed on Good Friday? Will Tulare County banks, schools be open? (visaliatimesdelta.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: When it becomes apparent. lol (Thank you Fauna T. for sending it in!)
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