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Porterville

American  
[pawr-ter-vil, pohr-] / ˈpɔr tərˌvɪl, ˈpoʊr- /

noun

  1. a town in central California.


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“Particularly for Porterville, that’s a big part of the issue.”

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 20, 2025

Atascadero State Hospital, Porterville Developmental Center and Salinas Valley State Prison had health-related vacancy rates topping 30% during fiscal year 2023-24.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 20, 2025

Despite the pay, vacancy rates were highest among psychiatrists at Atascadero State Hospital and second highest at Porterville Developmental Center and Salinas Valley State Prison, auditors found.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 20, 2025

On the evening of Jan. 30, Army officials began opening gates and releasing flows from Schafer Dam and Terminus Dam, sending water coursing through river channels near Porterville and Visalia.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 13, 2025

Officer Valden," said the district attorney, "I authorize you to take your prisoner to Porterville, not to the jail, but to the Granite Hotel.

From The High School Boys in Summer Camp by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)

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