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Veteran Kings Co. Supervisor stepping away in 2022. Here’s who will run in his place.
A changing of the guard is coming to the Kings County Board of Supervisors.
March 8, 2022
Kings Co. looks to bring new life to old Hanford Community Hospital
A renovation is coming to the old Hanford Community Hospital site.
March 8, 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
Controversial Kings Co. water pipeline faces familiar foe in legal drama: CEQA
With the purpose of a controversial Kings County pipeline now public, opponents have seized on its lack of compliance with California's marquee environmental law.
February 24, 2022
Developer committed to building Northstar Courts, behavioral health housing in Hanford
“We don’t have a single project where someone’s disability has ruined the neighborhood," said Jessica Hoff Berzac, co-owner of project developer UPHoldings.
February 23, 2022
Hanford-based behavioral health housing project takes heat from residents. Here’s how local officials are reacting.
With state funding secured and a property that requires no additional bureaucratic hurdles to open a behavioral housing project, residents are venting at Hanford and Kings County officials.
February 22, 2022
Valley cities balk at ballot measure seeking to raise threshold for tax hikes
Two Central Valley cities are voicing their opposition to a ballot initiative that would rein in the ability for local governments to raise taxes on residents.
February 16, 2022
Judge: Kings Co. water pipeline blockade can continue
The literal blockade of heavy equipment stopping Kings County water giant Sandridge Partners from building a mysterious pipeline will continue.
February 13, 2022
Kings Co. OKs deal to secure water for Kettleman City
Despite little support from Sacramento, Kettleman City will not run dry in 2022.
January 11, 2022
Kings Co. nears deal to stave off water shortage in Kettleman City
The deal, likely to be backed by government grants, comes as local officials have grown dismayed at state inaction as they flushed precious December stormwater into the Pacific.
January 10, 2022