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  • Cities
    • Fresno
      • Central Unified trustees vote to rename Polk Elementary
      • A new sales tax hike to upgrade Bulldog Stadium? It could be coming to a ballot near you.
      • Esparza drops defamation lawsuit against Bredefeld before court hearing
      • Table Mountain’s massive hotel, casino expansion set to open. Here’s when.
      • Major Valley auto dealer sells portfolio to San Jose group
    • Clovis
      • Fresno Co. Grand Jury argues Clovis Police coming up short on diversified police force
      • Fresno law enforcement cracks down on violent criminals, “ghost guns”
      • Harris commits $1mil to Clovis Community Hospital for wound care
      • “Legislating for the criminals”: Clovis tees off on Calif. law unmasking police arsenal
      • Report: Clovis Unified teachers union effort may have to start over
    • Bakersfield
      • Kern Co. unincorporated voters to decide on sales tax hike in November
      • Gill, Bakersfield homeless czar, concedes defeat in Kern Co. Supervisorial battle
      • Kern Co. weighs levying 1-cent sales tax on unincorporated communities
      • Bakersfield councilman to vacate seat after two terms
      • Initiative to impose term limits on Kern Co. Supes set for November ballot
    • Modesto
      • Stanislaus Co. approves new property tax agreement with cities
      • Modesto approves deal to launch sales tax measure for November ballot
      • Modesto mulling sales tax hike to provide budget boost
      • No Fly Zone: Valley city shoots down pitch to bring Bird scooters to town
      • Modesto sends newly-vacant Council seat to election
    • Visalia/Tulare
      • Visalia amps up efforts to combat illegal fireworks use
      • Visalia’s e-commerce boom gets a double dose of Amazon, docs say.
      • Tulare looks to reap cash from weed shops, growers with tax push
      • Tulare County chafes over revealing Sheriff’s military equipment
      • Visalia to once again explore OKing cannabis retailers
    • Hanford
      • Hanford officials warn residents, businesses to cut back water use
      • More smoke: Another Valley community to weigh allowing cannabis shops
      • Hacker ousts Fagundes as Kings Co. DA
      • Newsom signs off on 25-year deal for Valley tribe to run local casino
      • After FBI probe ensnares weed boss, Lemoore dispensary changes owner
    • Madera
      • Garbage rate hikes, massive new housing development take center stage for Madera Co. Supervisors
      • Madera Co. preps for Fall showdowns to fill Supervisor vacancies
      • Did Madera Co. candidate’s attack ad defame local residents? Victims speak out.
      • Madera Co. OKs incentives for new Oakhurst resort, groundwater policies
      • Another Valley county bemoans revealing law enforcement equipment
    • Merced
      • Merced advances permanent renewal of transportation and public safety tax
      • Former Merced cop sentenced for union embezzlement scheme
      • Merced’s airport boasts new airline. Here’s where they’re flying.
      • After two-year break, Merced County Fair set for June return
      • Report: Hundreds cycled through jail via zero-dollar bail, crime soared in Merced in 2021
    • Mariposa
      • Judge rejects environmentalists attempt to halt Sierra wildfire prevention efforts
      • One year after devastating Creek Fire, enviros seek to block efforts to prevent a repeat.
      • Yosemite to reopen Thursday with reservations
      • Mariposa Co. Supervisors bid for pay raise officially halted
      • Study: A coronavirus recession exposes Valley economy’s strengths and weaknesses
    • Modesto
      • Stanislaus Co. approves new property tax agreement with cities
      • Modesto approves deal to launch sales tax measure for November ballot
      • Modesto mulling sales tax hike to provide budget boost
      • No Fly Zone: Valley city shoots down pitch to bring Bird scooters to town
      • Modesto sends newly-vacant Council seat to election
    • Stockton
      • Scanning issues bring ballot counting to a crawl in San Joaquin County
      • On eve of Calif. primary, San Joaquin Co. tackles ballot issues amid unexpected passing of elections chief
      • Stockton OKs new policy for cops’ use of military equipment
      • North Valley city joins opposition to 2022 initiative limiting local tax hikes
      • Stockton changes location requirements for cannabis companies
  • Topics
    • Politics
      • In sports betting spat, tribes tout big backer against online giants: Dolores Huerta
      • A new sales tax hike to upgrade Bulldog Stadium? It could be coming to a ballot near you.
      • Kern Co. unincorporated voters to decide on sales tax hike in November
      • Gill, Bakersfield homeless czar, concedes defeat in Kern Co. Supervisorial battle
      • Is Calif.’s “jungle primary” facing extinction? One lawmaker hopes so.
    • Agriculture
      • Don Devine, organic farming leader and Westlands board member, passes at 79
      • Calif. officials order hefty water cuts for San Joaquin River users
      • The great California pay-off? Lawmakers mull buying out farms to reduce water use
      • Even amid worsening drought, enviros sharpen knives for Calif.’s lone dam prospect
      • FDA: Hepatitis A outbreak tied to strawberries from packer with Valley ties
    • Sports
      • A new sales tax hike to upgrade Bulldog Stadium? It could be coming to a ballot near you.
      • Former ABC30 sportscaster makes it to Cooperstown – to detail new book
      • Undrafted, Mosby joins Panthers with chip on his shoulder
      • Mountain West reportedly considering eliminating football divisions
      • Kevin Atkins “ecstatic” to join 49ers as undrafted free agent
    • Education
      • Central Unified trustees vote to rename Polk Elementary
      • Legislature OKs sweeping audit into CSU system following sex harassment complaints
      • Report: Fresno Unified expels student who took racist photograph
      • Fresno Unified trustee faces defamation claim from Bullard football coach
      • CSU faculty calls for open, transparent chancellor search
    • Business
      • Major Valley auto dealer sells portfolio to San Jose group
      • Calif. drivers are big loser in leaked tax relief compromise proposal
      • More smoke: Another Valley community to weigh allowing cannabis shops
      • Buying your first house? Meet a possible new co-owner: the State of California.
      • Convenient timing? Calif. gas rebates set to “certainly” arrive before Nov. absentee ballots
    • COVID-19
      • Researchers find a new way to track COVID-19 waves: wastewater
      • Newsom tries boosting vax rates with Kern Co. swing for second booster
      • Foster Farms, Valley staffing agencies fined $3.8mil over COVID sick leave
      • School vax mandate bill pulled amid mounting opposition, Calif. lawmaker announces.
      • Another Valley county joins choir against Calif. student COVID-19 vaccine mandate
  • Calif. & Beyond
    • California
      • Calif.’s data breach exposes more information on CCW permit holders
      • Data breach with Calif. DOJ exposed personal information of all CCW permit holders
      • Legislature OKs sweeping audit into CSU system following sex harassment complaints
      • Calif. discovers where $15 minimum wage is too high: prisons
      • Calif. drivers are big loser in leaked tax relief compromise proposal
    • U.S.
      • Biden hints at Federal gas tax holiday
      • McClintock flips on Ukraine stance following TV blowback
      • Ahead of Super Bowl, U.S. halts import of Mexican avocados over threat against inspector
      • McCarthy forces delay on $1.75tril social spending bill with record-breaking filibuster
      • Biden infrastructure package approved, focus turns to $1.75 reconciliation
  • View
    • Commentary
      • Meet the new pandemic crushing Calif.’s small businesses: PAGA abuse.
      • From water to energy, Calif. policies disproportionately harm minority communities
      • Valley consumers have options – even in a tight car buying market
      • Calif.’s ADA abuse has jumped from ramps to cyberspace. Why it’s posing greater danger.
      • Faced with teachable moment at Bullard High, Fresno Unified leaders blew it.
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Bakersfield, Politics

Kern Co. unincorporated voters to decide on sales tax hike in November

Will a clamor for increased services for Kern County’s unincorporated communities translate to votes to raise sales taxes? We’re about to find out.

Daniel Gligich22 hours agoJune 28, 2022 Comments Off on Kern Co. unincorporated voters to decide on sales tax hike in November 421
Bakersfield, Politics

Gill, Bakersfield homeless czar, concedes defeat in Kern Co. Supervisorial battle

Gill kicked off the 2022 election cycle trying to defeat House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy. Now, he’s the odd man out of a battle for a Supervisorial seat.

The San Joaquin Valley Sun3 days agoJune 26, 2022 Comments Off on Gill, Bakersfield homeless czar, concedes defeat in Kern Co. Supervisorial battle 524
Bakersfield, Politics

Kern Co. weighs levying 1-cent sales tax on unincorporated communities

A 1-cent sales tax hike may soon be hitting the residents of unincorporated Kern County.

Les Hubbard7 days agoJune 22, 2022 Comments Off on Kern Co. weighs levying 1-cent sales tax on unincorporated communities 901
Bakersfield, Politics

Bakersfield councilman to vacate seat after two terms

Bakersfield City Councilman Chris Parlier is hitting the exits at the end of 2022. His work has extended a hand, and now a Council seat, to Bakersfield’s Sikh community.

The San Joaquin Valley SunJune 20, 2022, 6:30 amJune 19, 2022 Comments Off on Bakersfield councilman to vacate seat after two terms 588
Bakersfield, Politics

Initiative to impose term limits on Kern Co. Supes set for November ballot

Kern County voters will have the chance to weigh-in on a union-funded effort to cap Kern County Supervisors at two four-year terms of service.

Daniel GligichJune 15, 2022, 6:30 amJune 14, 2022 Comments Off on Initiative to impose term limits on Kern Co. Supes set for November ballot 1332
Bakersfield, Business

Newsom signs-off on gaming compact for Kern Co.-based Hard Rock casino

Ten years after the Tejon Tribe received federal recognition, they’ve secured the deal that will pave the way for a Hard Rock Hotel and Casino to open.

Daniel GligichJune 14, 2022, 2:30 pmJune 14, 2022 Comments Off on Newsom signs-off on gaming compact for Kern Co.-based Hard Rock casino 1695
Bakersfield, Energy

In a split for oil, enviros, judge orders fixes to Kern Co. oil permit rules

A high-stakes ruling that could have brought permitting of oil wells to a grinding halt was more of a dud for environmental advocates.

The San Joaquin Valley SunJune 12, 2022, 3:30 pmJune 12, 2022 Comments Off on In a split for oil, enviros, judge orders fixes to Kern Co. oil permit rules 736
Bakersfield, Energy

Leaky Bakersfield oil wells spew explosive level of methane, state inspectors find.

State and regional inspectors found concentrations of methane in the air around some of the east Bakersfield wells at levels considered potentially explosive.

The San Joaquin Valley SunMay 26, 2022, 9:00 pmMay 26, 2022 Comments Off on Leaky Bakersfield oil wells spew explosive level of methane, state inspectors find. 871
Bakersfield, Energy

Calif. officials blitz leaking idle oil wells in Bakersfield

State regulators found a pair of idle wells had “pinhole-sized leaks,” causing alarm for neighbors in east Bakersfield.

The San Joaquin Valley SunMay 22, 2022, 11:00 pmMay 22, 2022 Comments Off on Calif. officials blitz leaking idle oil wells in Bakersfield 865
Bakersfield, Energy

Valley drivers get divine relief from hellish gas prices via unlikely source: a church.

Hundreds of drivers in the south Valley lined up for a bit of relief from gas prices thanks to a local church.

The San Joaquin Valley SunMay 1, 2022, 11:30 amMay 1, 2022 Comments Off on Valley drivers get divine relief from hellish gas prices via unlikely source: a church. 995

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