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Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tutor Perini unit cashes in on $220M casino job
This story was originally published on Construction Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Construction Dive newsletter. Award: Casino expansion project Value: $220 million Location: Porterville, California Client: Tule River Gaming Authority Tutor Perini Building Corp. played its cards right and won a $220 million contract for the next phase of a California casino expansion. Los Angles-based Tutor Perini announced that the Tule River Gaming Authority picked subsidiary TPBC to build the Eagle Mountain Casino Phase 2 expansion in Porterville, California. Scope of work includes: A new 193-room tower with a rooftop restaurant. A new 2,000-seat events center with convention space. Expansion of an existing restaurant. A central warehouse and offices. Breakout meeting rooms. Pre-function space. New hotel amenities, including a new spa, arcade and resort pool. Claremore, Oklahoma-based Connect Advisors is serving as the owner's representative on the project, according to the project's request for proposal from the Tule River Gaming Authority. Memphis, Tennessee-based HBG Design is serving as the architect, according to the Porterville Recorder. A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the property, about halfway between Fresno and Bakersfield, on July 1, according to local news outlet ABC30. Tutor Perini anticipates substantial completion in 2027, according to the release, and also expects subsequent construction phases for the overall project to be awarded later this year. Recommended Reading Phoenix GC Haydon breaks ground on $275M retail hub Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Navy identifies special warfare sailor killed while parachuting
Navy officials have identified the sailor killed in a parachute accident on Tuesday as Special Warfare Boat Operator 2nd class Noah Tobin. Assigned to Special Boat Team 20, Tobin was killed while taking part in a parachute training event in Porterville, California, a Naval Special Warfare spokesperson said. Tobin was attending the Naval Parachute Course that is run by the Naval Special Warfare Advanced Training Command at the time of his death, the spokesperson said. The command has temporarily paused parachute training to conduct a safety standdown. The cause of the accident is unknown and investigators are looking into the incident. Special warfare boat operators are the full-time crew of the specialized watercraft the Navy uses for it special operations teams, including clandestine maritime insertions and extractions. Along with driving and maintaining the boats, main regularly train in tactical skills including parachuting. Tobin enlisted in the Navy in October 2021 and attended Navy Basic Special Warfare Training at Coronado, California from December 2021 to November 2023, according to his official record. 'We mourn the loss of our sailor, and our thoughts are with his family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time,' the spokesperson said. 'Naval Special Warfare is providing grief counseling and assistance to the sailor's family and teammates.' The Air Force fitness test may soon include 2-mile runs twice a year 'War Thunder' continues to live up to its reputation for OPSEC violations Guardsmen sent to LA are 130 miles east of the city doing drug busts Lightning Carriers: The Marines' secret weapon in the Pacific Pentagon releases details of 'Midnight Hammer' strikes against Iran
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tutor Perini Building Corp. Awarded $220 Million Eagle Mountain Casino Phase 2 Expansion
LOS ANGELES, July 02, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tutor Perini Corporation (NYSE: TPC) (the "Company"), a leading civil, building and specialty construction company, announced today that its subsidiary, Tutor Perini Building Corp., has been awarded a contract by the Tule River Gaming Authority valued at approximately $220 million for the Eagle Mountain Casino Phase 2 Expansion. The project is located in Porterville, California. The scope of work includes construction of a new 193-room tower with a rooftop restaurant, a central warehouse and offices, expansion of an existing restaurant, a new 2,000-seat events center with convention space, breakout meeting rooms, pre-function space, and new hotel amenities, including a new spa, arcade and resort pool. Work is expected to commence in the summer of 2025 with substantial completion anticipated in 2027. The contract value is being incrementally added to the Company's backlog, beginning with the preconstruction phase award that was booked in the second quarter of 2025 and later this year as subsequent construction phases are anticipated to be awarded by the customer. About Tutor Perini Corporation Tutor Perini Corporation is a leading civil, building and specialty construction company offering diversified general contracting and design-build services to private customers and public agencies throughout the world. We have provided construction services since 1894 and have established a strong reputation within our markets by executing large, complex projects on time and within budget while adhering to strict safety and quality control measures. We offer general contracting, pre-construction planning and comprehensive project management services, and have strong expertise in delivering design-bid-build, design-build, construction management, and public-private partnership (P3) projects. We often self-perform multiple project components, including earthwork, excavation, concrete forming and placement, steel erection, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), and fire protection. View source version on Contacts Tutor Perini CorporationJorge Casado, 818-362-8391Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Associated Press
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
American Pygmy Goat Champions Crowned at National Convention
- Champion Buck, Doe and Wether awarded highest honor during NPGA Convention in Porterville, CA - SEATTLE, Wash., June 30, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The National Pygmy Goat Association (NPGA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Champion Challenge held in Porterville, California June 20, 2025. Hosted by the Sequoia Pygmy Goat Association, How the West Was Won National Convention brought together the best animals from across the country for a chance to claim the top honor of national champion. In order to compete for National Champion in the Buck Class a buck must be a Permanent Grand Champion (having won Grand Champion Buck four times). In the Doe Class, a doe must also be a Permanent Grand Champion (having won Grand Champion three times). In the Wether Class, a wether (castrated male), must be a Bronze Certificate Wether or higher, (having won Best Wether three or more times). The National Champion Buck is Ahsum Pygmies Outta Bounds owned and bred by April & Susan Seiler from Peoria, AZ. First runner up is Flying Turtle's Sweet Sertoli owned and bred by Elaine Krieg. Second runner up is Fox Haven's Ridin Solo owned and bred by Karole and Gary Miller. 'We have strived to be good stewards of the pygmy goat breed and are honored to receive recognition of the 2025 National Champion Buck. We are truly blessed by the experiences and friendships that raising pygmy goats has afforded us,' said April and Susan Seiler. The National Champion Doe is Flying Turtle's Thistle Tympany, bred and owned by Elaine Krieg from Grass Valley, CA. First runner up is Twilight Ranch Alexa Bot bred and owned by Brittany Cunningham. Second runner up is Pygmy Goats by T.J. Kinzi bred and owned by Tammi Josephson and the Josephson Family. 'It's an amazing feeling,' said Elaine Krieg. 'I'm proud of my breeding program and all the support from my family and friends.' The National Champion Wether is Platinum Wether #1 Moore Kidd Johnny Ringo owned by 13-year-old Brayden Auge from Bakersfield, CA. Bred by Rhonda S. Moore & Norman Russ. First runner up is Rosedale Pygmies Eclipse owned and bred by Nicole & Celeste Rickett. Second runner up is Twilight Ranch Iron Man owned by Jacob Farino and bred by Brittney Cunningham. 'I've never cried winning something before,' said Brayden Auge. 'When they said #1 Moore Kidd I thought to myself – wait a minute is there another animal with the same herd name? I couldn't believe it.' 'On behalf of the board and membership I want to congratulate all the winners,' said Darren Watkins, President of the National Pygmy Goat Association. 'The classes were extremely competitive and the winning animals really reflect the best of the breed.' ABOUT NATIONAL PYGMY GOAT ASSOCIATION The National Pygmy Goat Association is the official breed registry for the American Pygmy Goat in the United States. Founded in 1976, the NPGA sets breed standards, provides animal registration, maintains a database of pedigrees, certifies judges, and sanctions pygmy goat shows. For more information visit MULTIMEDIA: PHOTO link for media: Photo Caption: (L-R) Elaine Kreig with Flying Turtle's Thistle Tympany, Brayden Auge with #1 Moore Kidd Johnny Ringo, and April Seiler with Ahsum Pygmies Outta Bounds. NEWS SOURCE: National Pygmy Goat Association Keywords: Pets and Veterinary, The National Pygmy Goat Association NPGA, American Pygmy Goat Champions, SEATTLE, Wash. This press release was issued on behalf of the news source (National Pygmy Goat Association) who is solely responsibile for its accuracy, by Send2Press® Newswire. Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed. Story ID: S2P127289 APNF0325A To view the original version, visit: © 2025 Send2Press® Newswire, a press release distribution service, Calif., USA. RIGHTS GRANTED FOR REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY ANY LEGITIMATE MEDIA OUTLET - SUCH AS NEWSPAPER, BROADCAST OR TRADE PERIODICAL. MAY NOT BE USED ON ANY NON-MEDIA WEBSITE PROMOTING PR OR MARKETING SERVICES OR CONTENT DEVELOPMENT. Disclaimer: This press release content was not created by nor issued by the Associated Press (AP). Content below is unrelated to this news story.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
The high cost of losing AmeriCorps in Central Valley public schools
A fourth-grade student nearly lost her life. She wasn't acting out or failing tests, she was just acting strangely. Thanks to an AmeriCorps member embedded in her Central Valley classroom, someone had the time and ability to notice. That check-in revealed that the student had suicidal thoughts. The AmeriCorps member alerted school staff, and a psychologist got involved. A counselor stepped in, and her family was notified. A life was redirected, and a tragedy was prevented. That was just one day in the Porterville Unified School District's AmeriCorps program. 'Our teachers are invested, but they don't always have the time,' said Tara Warren, who leads and launched the program five years ago. 'When you put two people in the classroom — when AmeriCorps is there — there's double the care. Double the chance to catch something before it's too late.' In Porterville, AmeriCorps members serve in every 3rd-, 4th- and 5th-grade classroom. With 30 students per class, they run small groups, support struggling readers, lead mental health check-ins and help students feel seen and supported. They're not just helping — they're building capacity where schools are stretched far too thin. Teachers say they would give up a raise to keep their AmeriCorps member. And many former Porterville Unified School District AmeriCorps members are now becoming full-time teachers and intervention specialists in the district — trained locally, trusted by students and families and already part of the school community. This is a win-win: students get personalized support, and districts grow their own teaching workforce. It's one of the most cost-effective, community-rooted solutions we have to address the educator shortage. (On average, every $1 in federal AmeriCorps investment returns $17 locally.) But now, this is all at risk. In May, the Department of Government Efficiency defunded AmeriCorps by more than $400 million, eliminating 32,000 service positions nationwide, including at Porterville Unified. This isn't just a budget cut, it's a loss of a critical support system that many of our schools rely on every day. For districts like Porterville, AmeriCorps has been the 'Plan B' when budgets fall short and student needs rise. There is no 'Plan C.' If AmeriCorps disappears, so does academic support for students at risk of falling behind; social emotional learning small groups led by trained, trusted mentors; reading and math intervention in overfull classrooms; a proven, low-cost way to support and retain teachers; and a local teacher pipeline that actually works. In real terms, cutting AmeriCorps means that more kids slipping through the cracks. There will be fewer early warnings for mental health crises, more teacher burnout and turnover and less equity in who gets the help they need. And it means we're dismantling one of the few programs that actually works — because it's built for local realities. Programs like Porterville's didn't appear overnight. They were developed through years of local partnerships, training and shared accountability. Many AmeriCorps members are local graduates, returning to serve the very schools they came from. When we cut AmeriCorps, we're not just ending a service program, we're breaking a teacher training and staffing pipeline. We're discarding a proven, low-cost tool to improve education outcomes and close opportunity gaps. We know what helps schools succeed, and AmeriCorps is part of that solution. If we're serious about youth mental health, teacher retention or workforce development, we need to protect the programs that are already doing the work — quietly, effectively and every single day. Gary Kosman is the founder of America Learns, a national organization that supports schools and nonprofits in strengthening tutoring, mentoring and service programs.
