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‘Long overdue’: Grove, Valley law enforcement press for stricter penalties for human traffickers
As it stands, human traffickers face criminal penalties on-par with theft or vandalism. Sen. Shannon Grove (R–Bakersfield) wants to change that.
March 6, 2022
Bakersfield faces few options, tough choices in developing affordable housing
"We can’t change the state with all the regulations that have driven the costs where they are today," Bakersfield Councilman Bruce Freeman said of housing costs.
March 2, 2022
Tulare County approves purchase of Sequoia National Forest headquarters
A new Tulare County Sheriff’s Substation is headed to Porterville.
March 2, 2022
Stockton changes location requirements for cannabis companies
Cannabis companies looking to enter the Stockton market now have different rules to play by.
March 2, 2022
Kern Co. swipes at Calif. bill with vaccine mandate for all public, private employees
At the center of ire for Kern County Supervisors: a bill that would require COVID-19 vaccinations for all public and private employees along with independent contractors.
March 2, 2022
Fresno DA: FBI probing ex-Rep. Cox, no charges against Fresno City Council members
Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp confirmed that a long-rumored U.S. Department of Justice investigation into Fresno's Granite Park is active and on-going.
March 1, 2022
Fresno raises Ukrainian flag, Dyer welcomes war refugees
Amid the invasion by Russia into Ukraine, leaders of the city and county of Fresno stood in solidarity with the Ukrainian people Tuesday morning.
March 1, 2022
Amid Russian invasion of Ukraine, Hanford woman’s worry for family, friend stretches 6,000 miles
More than 6,000 miles away from the fighting, a Ukrainian immigrant living in Hanford is dealing with the pain every day that her home is under attack.
February 28, 2022
Term limits for Kern Supes? Proposal by unions, Dolores Huerta heading to 2022 ballot.
Opponents of the SEIU and Dolores Huerta-backed proposal say it is meant to engineer election victories that lawsuits and redistricting couldn't.
February 28, 2022
McClintock flips on Ukraine stance following TV blowback
McClintock was the only Californian in the House of Representatives not to condemn the invasion of Ukraine after Russia began its operations.
February 27, 2022