By Glen Faison, The Porterville Recorder, Calif. Jun. 26--Fire crews from the Sequoia National Forest are on the move, helping battle some of the about 700 wildfires scorching the state.

By Glen Faison, The Porterville Recorder, Calif. Jan. 11--VISALIA -- About 50 people gathered at the convention center here tonight, nearly half in the "fish bowl" as designated officials and the rest as ad hoc representatives of the community. Most were self-appointed.

By GLEN FAISON, The Porterville Recorder, Calif. Oct. 30--A Sunday afternoon traffic stop in Porterville led to three police searches in the South County, three arrests and an investigation that reportedly uncovered $5,000 in methamphetamine, $10,000 in cash and a number of weapons.

By GLEN FAISON, The Porterville Recorder, Calif. Oct. 24--Federal officials are reporting an increase in the level of illegal marijuana cultivation on the Sequoia National Forest and say 2007 is turning out to be a record year.

By GLEN FAISON, The Porterville Recorder, Calif. Sep. 28--A head-on collision early Thursday on Highway 65 sent two local residents to Sierra View District Hospital suffering from major injuries. The crash, which saw three vehicles involved, occurred shortly after 6 a.m.