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PORTERVILLE Tree Planting along the Tule River Parkway

The Tule River Parkway Association with the help of the Noon Rotary of Porterville, City of Porterville and Porterville Unified School District are having a tree planting Saturday morning, May 12, along the Tule River Parkway. People are asked to meet at 8 a.m. in the Sears parking lot on Jaye Street just south of the river in Porterville.

The event is scheduled to end at noon.

Please wear sturdy shoes and wear sun protection. If possible, bring a shovel to share. Water will be provided.

For more information, and to sign up, contact Cathy Capone at cathycaponemail@gmail.com or 361-9164.

TULARE Body found on Avenue 248 Friday

Tulare County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded Friday morning to the 12000 block of Avenue 248, in Tulare, regarding the discovery of a body. Violent Crimes Detectives responded to the scene at about 6:39 a.m. and took over the investigation.

The victim is believed to be a male adult, 25-40 years of age.

This case is currently under investigation as a homicide.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged contact 802-9563 or call 1-800-8080488.

Anonymous information about this crime can be reported via Tipnow email tcso@tipnow.net, text or voicemail at 7254194 or download the Tipnow app for Android or Apple phones.

PIXLEY Home reportedly burglarized Wednesday

Tulare County Sheriff’s Office deputies from the Pixley Substation responded Wednesday to a report of a residential burglary. Upon arrival at about 7:25 a.m., deputies contacted the victim who reported someone gained entry into the residence in the 1000 block of East Stanford Avenue in Pixley and took items from inside.

Loss was valued at $440.

The case remains under investigation and anyone with information is urged to contact the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at 1-800-808-0488 or anonymously at tcso@ tipnow.com or by text or voicemail at 725-4194.