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Is Calif.’s “jungle primary” facing extinction? One lawmaker hopes so.
Has California seen enough of its Jungle Primary to dump it? One California lawmaker argues it's time to make a change – again.
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.
Merced advances permanent renewal of transportation and public safety tax
The City of Merced is moving forward with an early attempt to extend public safety and transportation initiative Measure C in perpetuity.
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.
Late-arriving ballots deliver lead changes in Valley election results
Ballots from last week’s primary election continue to trickle into county elections offices as a result of California’s vote-by-mail system, shaking up results in some key races.
Valley officials speak out against tribal sports betting initiative
Local officials are urging voters to shoot down one of the three competing November initiatives seeking to legalize sports betting in California.
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.
Officially Congresswoman: Conway takes oath, succeeds Nunes in Congress
The longtime Valley lawmaker succeeds a fellow Tulare County native, Rep. Devin Nunes, in Congress.
Scanning issues bring ballot counting to a crawl in San Joaquin County
Heading into the primary, San Joaquin County received 42,000 mail ballots that were supposed to post on election day. Only 15,000 we’re processed.
“A sh*tshow”: Calif. GOP leader boosted Dems in race that cost party State Senate seat
One day after California's GOP coughed up a safe Republican Senate Seat, activists fumed over mailers sent by party leaders in the final days of the primary to boost Democratic candidates.
