DATE: Friday, April 18th
LOCATION: 1850 West Street, Porterville
TIME: 4:00PM – 6:00PM

A convicted killer who escaped from custody at a Delano courthouse has been captured in Mexico. Mexican officials say Cesar Hernandez, 34, was arrested Thursday night in the eastern zone of Tijuana. Hernandez was unarmed when officials with Mexican Army Special Forces apprehended him. No shots were fired, no one was injured. Hernandez allegedly shot…… read more
Kern County Sheriff’s deputies fatally shot a man wanted on charges of attempted murder. It happened Thursday morning when deputies attempting serve an arrest warrant encountered the 22-year-old at Belle Terrace Park. Deputies first responded to a call from an alleged victim in the 1700 block of Cheatham Avenue, but eventually encountered the man at…… read more
An inmate housed in Delano has been convicted on two felony counts after attacking a fellow inmate. Ricardo Mathews, 53, was found guilty Wednesday of assault with a deadly weapon and being an inmate being in possession of a weapon. The Kern County District Attorney’s Office says Mathews left his cell at Kern Valley State…… read more
Police have identified three people involved in a shooting threat made against Morningside Elementary School in Delano. Officers responded March 21 to the campus on Summer Drive after getting anonymous threats which generated from a phone number associated with an app. The investigation led police to two houses connected to the phone number where officers…… read more
Kelsea Ballerini made a fan’s dream come true when she wore custom bedazzled boots gifted by 23-year-old Dani Krapf during her headlining tour stop in Tulsa, Oklahoma on April 5. Krapf, a longtime fan of Ballerini, sparkled the personalized pair with colorful gemstones inspired by the singer’s past musical eras and song titles. Ballerini surprised…… READ MORE
Post Malone has joined forces with Raising Cane’s to donate $500,000 to Notes for Notes, a Nashville-based charity supporting future musicians. The funds were generated from the sale of limited-edition Post Malone posters at Cane’s locations in Utah and Texas. The donation will benefit youth by providing free access to music instruments, instruction, and recording…… READ MORE