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Atwater voters left with tough choice: raise sales tax or watch public safety funding drop
A renewal of Atwater's 10-year public safety tax isn't as simple as extending the timeline. Voters have to choose between raising taxes beyond 2013 levels or losing key public safety funding.
Modesto voters weigh changes to government, public safety tax
Modesto voters have a pair of ballot measures to weigh this November.
Valadao’s record-breaking House re-elect finds its closer: Pence.
Rep. David Valadao's (R–Hanford) bid to fend off Asm. Rudy Salas (D–Bakersfield) is bringing in a late-inning closer.
Kern Co. voters have big question: to limit Supervisors – or not?
Term limits could come to the Kern County Board of Supervisors if voters approve Measure J in November.
Fresno Co.’s roads tax becomes a hotbed. Will voters keep Measure C rolling?
Fresno County’s long-standing transportation tax is on the November ballot for renewal a few years early.
A four-year university in Tulare County? It’s on the ballot, sorta.
College of the Sequoias is seeking a bond measure that would improve Tulare County residents’ access to a four-year university.
Some Merced Co. voters received incorrect ballots. County officials probing how many.
Voters in three Merced County communities received ballots listing contests they were ineligible to vote for and omitting others.
Flores, Smith prepare for showdown for Kern Co. Supervisorial seat
The race to succeed Mike Maggard became an arms race of endorsements by his chief of staff Jeff Flores and former CHP assistant chief Brian Smith.
South Valley water wars spill over into Kings Co. Supervisorial battle
The battle for the Kings County District 1 supervisorial seat is the site of a proxy battle for water control in the area.
Valero, Harness square off for northern Tulare Co. Supervisorial seat
Eddie Valero came up short of closing out the race in June. Tulare County Republicans are hoping Scott Harness can flip a key seat on the Board of Supervisors.
