Tulare County, CA · Daily edition

Tulare County news for Tuesday, October 20, 2026

2 stories from Tulare County, in about three minutes.

Community News · Porterville, CA

State Workers Strike Possible Oct. 21; Mediation Begins Thursday

SEIU Local members voted 96.2% in favor of a one-day strike by California state workers on October 21, potentially disrupting services at the Porterville Development Center, DMV, and state employment and disability insurance offices throughout Tulare County. The state asked the Public Employees Relations Board for a temporary restraining order to halt the strike over an unresolved dispute about which workers are essential, while PERB declared a formal impasse in negotiations. Mediation between SEIU and the California Department of Human Resources was set to begin Thursday. The union has worked without a contract since July 1 and is seeking a 20% pay raise over three years plus improved telework conditions.

Source: Porterville Recorder Read the full story ↗

Local Politics · Porterville, CA

Porterville Council to Reject Airport Bids, Approve Events at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Meeting

The Porterville City Council will consider rejecting bids for a $541,500 FAA-funded Airfield Electrical Improvements Project at Porterville Municipal Airport, citing conflicting provisions in bid documents; staff say rebidding won't jeopardize funding or deadlines. The council's consent calendar also includes public hearings on updating sidewalk-vendor and solicitor codes to comply with State Senate Bill 635, a $400,000 property purchase from Greg Shelton for water recharge and stormwater management, and approval of three community events: the Veterans Day Parade (Nov. 11), a Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigil (Oct. 22 at Centennial Park), and the Tule River Powwow (Nov. 12–16 at Porterville Sports Complex). A flood-preparation presentation is scheduled in light of projected El Niño conditions.

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