Charles Whisnand, Porterville Recorder Journalist Profile

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Council begins to tackle signs policy

1 week ago | recorderonline.com | Charles Whisnand

The Porterville City Council began to take on the task of making the portion of the development code that deals with signs at least a little less onerous at its meeting on Tuesday. The matter was discussed as a scheduled item. City staff plans to come back to the council with draft revisions to the portion of the ordinance that deals with signs and a proposed schedule for adoption of those revisions within 30 days.
The Paperboy: Paperboys and Radio Exhibit at museum

1 week ago | recorderonline.com | Charles Whisnand

Bill Shaffer has had a career as a “big-time” Hollywood film editor/producer. But he'll never forget the first job he had as a paperboy for The Porterville Recorder. “It was a good job,” Shaffer said. “I always referred to it as the second best job of my life.” He's always wanted to pay tribute to that job and admits he's been “kind of obsessed” about the idea.
Study: Raids caused 22% increase in school absences

1 week ago | recorderonline.com | Charles Whisnand

A Stanford University study released on Monday stated an immigration enforcement effort by the border patrol in January based in Kern County led to a 22 percent increase in student absences at Central Valley schools. The study was released the day before on Tuesday when the Trump administration announced a policy in which ICE raids would no longer be done at agricultural workplaces, restaurants and hotels.
Maximum effort by Maximov: He wins 559 main event at EMC

1 week ago | recorderonline.com | Charles Whisnand

It didn't take long for Nick Maximov to turn an even MMA bout into his favor in the main event of 559 Fights 115 at Eagle Mountain Casino on Saturday. Maximov ended up winning by TK0 at 1:07 of the second round against Handesson Ferreira in the middleweight bout during the 559 event. It was one of eight professional bouts on the 559 main card as 559 held pro bouts for the first time at a packed EMC convention center. It was also the first time EMC hosted an MMA event at its new location.
Signs, Signs, Everywhere Signs: Council to review sign policy

2 weeks ago | recorderonline.com | Charles Whisnand

As a scheduled matter the Porterville City Council will look at the city's Development Ordinance when it comes to the signs allowed in the city at its next meeting. The council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. The ordinance covers freestanding signs, wall signs, projecting signs, temporary signs and advertising displays.
Council votes to waive Strawn's legal fees

2 weeks ago | recorderonline.com | Charles Whisnand

A woman who was unsuccessful in her suit against the city of Porterville after she was taken into custody in handcuffs for not wearing her mask properly won't have to pay the legal costs to the city she was ruled to owe. In closed session at its June 3 meeting the Porterville City Council voted to waive the legal fees Rae Dean Strawn was ruled to owe. A staff report on the decision is part of the agenda for the next Porterville City Council meeting which will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Valadao tries to strike middle ground on immigration, protests

2 weeks ago | recorderonline.com | Charles Whisnand

Republican Congressman David Valadao, who represents the 22nd district which includes Porterville, has been trying to strike a middle ground all this week as he has continues to express concerns about ICE raids in the Valley while at the same time condemning the violence that has happened in the Los Angeles protests.
What's Happening: Flag Day ceremony Saturday

2 weeks ago | recorderonline.com | Charles Whisnand

TODAYLIONS DRIVE THRU DINNER – The Porterville Lions Club will hold their annual Drive Thru Pulled Beef Dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge parking lot near Henderson and Main. Cost is a $20 donation. The dinner includes pulled beef, baked beans, rice pilaf, barbecue sauce, dinner roll and dessert. Tickets can be purchased by any Lions Club member or by calling 559-781-1345.
PHS takes second at Fresno State Passing Tournament

2 weeks ago | recorderonline.com | Charles Whisnand

While it's still just the summer and impossible to tell how it will translate to the fall the Porterville High football team still had an impressive showing at a passing tournament featuring some of the Valley's top teams. The Panthers finished second among 32 teams at the Battle of the Valley Passing Tournament at Fresno State. The Panthers finished with a 9-1 record in the event which included two wins over one of the nation's top quarterbacks, Deagan Rose of Clovis.
UC Davis Researcher: Virtually no chance of 65 cent hike

2 weeks ago | recorderonline.com | Charles Whisnand

The co-director of the Low Carbon Fuel Policy Research Initiative at the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies stated there's virtually no chance of a price hike of 65 cents per gallon of gas when the state's new Low Carbon Fuel Standard goes into effect on July 1. Colin Murphy presented his assessment in response to an article that appeared in Saturday's edition of The Recorder reporting on Porterville mayor Greg Meister's letter.