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After taking the lead in the New Hampshire Primary, Vermont Senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will make his second campaign trip to the Central Valley, this time in an effort to ensure eligible citizens cast their ballots in California’s March 3 primary. He will be making a stop at …
Read More »Delano City Council To Vote On Becoming A Sanctuary City
On a recent Wednesday at about noon, Aldo’s Mexican Restaurant in Delano was empty. There wasn’t any chatter or the sounds of sizzling carne asada on the stove, just the song Mejor Recuerda by Julión Álvarez playing in the background. “During the lunch hour, we used to always be busy, …
Read More »November Election Is First Test Of New Kern County District Lines, Latino Vote
Lidia Gonzalez still lives in the same part of Delano she did a year ago. But even though she’s in the same place, she says one big thing is different- the district she lives in and the Kern County supervisor who represents her. She says it’s not just the districts …
Read More »Move To Restrict Oil And Gas Production In Arvin Heads For Final Vote
The Arvin City Council is scheduled to vote on a new oil and gas ordinance tonight finalizing the decision whether the city adopts new regulations making it more challenging for oil and gas companies to operate near the city’s schools, parks, and neighborhoods. Reporter Christina Lopez has more details on …
Read More »Valley leaders won’t give up fight for Temperance Flat, despite water commission vote
Leaders from across the central San Joaquin Valley gathered Friday to promise people here they won’t give up the fight for Temperance Flat reservoir, one day after the California Water … Click to Continue »
Read More »Her Merced campaign signs are everywhere. She spent thousands. You can’t vote for her
Residents likely have seen campaign signs around Merced County for Gabby Sanchez for superintendent of Merced County Office of Education, but she won’t be on the June ballot, according to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced wants you to vote for a special tax on weed. Will the measure get support?
A cannabis-based business tax will be on the June ballot for Merced residents after a vote this week, though one city leader said the plan doesn’t provide enough structure to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced is betting you’ll vote for weed-based taxes in June. Here’s why
Merced city leaders on Monday took steps toward asking voters to approve a special tax on marijuana-related businesses and purchases on the June ballot. The Merced City Council unanimously approved … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater police union casts ‘no-confidence’ vote on chief. Attorney calls it ‘fake’
Members of Atwater’s police union gave a vote of no confidence this week against its recently removed chief, the union said in a statement. The Atwater Police Officers Association members … Click to Continue »
Read More »California rural areas vote for Trump, then see budget cuts
The Maxwell Public Utility District in Colusa County, California, just northwest of Sacramento, got a $ 1.28 million loan and a $ 74,700 grant from the federal government for a water well … Click to Continue »
Read More »Former city manager ‘back in the saddle’ pending Livingston vote
A former city manager in Livingston could fill the role again, he confirmed Monday. Jose Ramirez, who left the city in 2015 after more than three years, could be hired … Click to Continue »
Read More »How Did Valley Representatives Vote On AHCA?
Local Republicans played a big role in today’s passage American Health Care Act in the U.S. House Representatives. During a victory press conference in the White House Rose Garden, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield said repealing the Affordable Care Act will be a positive for the American people. …
Read More »Jerry Brown says gas tax vote was above board
Gov. Jerry Brown on April 19, 2017 spoke with reporters about the gas tax increase to fix roads. … Click to Continue »
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