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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
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
In Shrum, Visalia Unified reaches across U.S. for newest Superintendent
Visalia Unified School District turned the page Tuesday evening in what it hopes brings stability to its most senior leadership position.
March 28, 2022
Are Fresno voters ready for a longer Zoo tax? We’re about to find out.
The 14-year-old tax has generated $173 million for Fresno's Chaffee Zoo, launching a hefty expansion through its lifespan. Voters will get a chance to keep the money flowing.
March 8, 2022
Short on accreditation, private Clovis medical school to shutter pharmacy program in 2024
California Health Sciences University also announced it would shelve a planned 3-year Doctor of Pharmacy program along with its 4-year program.
March 7, 2022
Calif. card rooms seek to knock out tribal sports betting measure from Nov. 2022 ballot
At the meat of the matter: if it legislates unrelated issues, is a tribal sports betting ballot initiative *really* a sports betting initiative?
March 7, 2022
Tulare Co. Supes join mounting opposition to Calif. employer vaccine mandate
In the draft letter, Tulare County lawmakers called their opposition to the employer vaccine mandate bill “unequivocal.”
March 7, 2022
Valley gas prices exceed 2008 highs amid Ukraine War, Russian oil crunch
Every Valley community saw its daily average gas price exceed the records set in 2008.
March 6, 2022
‘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