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Delivering on promises, Trump resets California’s water landscape
Trump capped a decade-long movement to halt water diversions to the Pacific Ocean and send more of the precious resource to Valley communities and farms.
Trump’s Valley visit opens new front in battle with Calif. on water
Six days before Air Force One touches down in the Valley, there’s plenty of unknowns – starting with…
Amid soaring popularity, Kern Co. weighs hemp regulations
As its popularity among growers and commercial users peaked, Kern County's Supervisors are considering a new ordinance to regulate the cultivation of hemp.
After suspending priest, Fresno Catholic Diocese is sued over his 2002 abuse case
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno is the subject of a new suit centering on allegations of sexual abuse of a 16-year-old Hanford girl in the early 2000s.
Think Monday after Super Bowl should be a holiday? One Valley school district agrees.
One Valley school district decided to avoid the Monday-after-Super Bowl doldrums altogether: they're giving teachers and students Monday off from school.
Campaigns are hitting the airwaves: Here’s how much they’re spending this week.
With only 43 days until the California Primary, the element that frustrates voters the most – a non-stop barrage of television ads – is about to begin.
Kern Co. DA, Supervisor Perez settle conflict of interest case
Perez faced a maximum penalty of one year imprisonment and a four-year ban on running for public office if convicted of all charges.
Kern Co. judge orders changes after marijuana ballot language ruled misleading
A hotly-contested ballot initiative to reverse a ban on medical marijuana dispensaries in unincorporated Kern County took a turn in court.
Several Valley cities rank near the top of national car-theft rates
High car theft rates plague the state of California, especially in the Central Valley. A new study unveils the top 20 car theft capitals in the nation.
In Oil Country, a frank discussion begins on taxpayers buying out PG&E
Tuesday, the Kern County Board of Supervisors will vote to decide whether to send a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom endorsing a taxpayer buyout of PG&E.
