#BREAKING: #ParamountFire: 1,000+ acres in #Kern & #KingsCounty west of I-5, wind-driven south between the aqueduct & 25th Ave.

Leadership in action!

Earlier today, CSAC CEO Graham Knaus addressed the #TulareCounty & #KingsCounty Boards of Supervisors to discuss the importance of protecting our safety net in the face of H.R. 1.

We also celebrated CSAC Institute graduates from both counties. #CACounties

🚔 Kings District RCMP arrested a 37-year-old New Minas man after stolen bank cards from an unlocked vehicle in Canaan were used at local businesses. A search turned up additional stolen property.

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👉 A cover I like!

#KingsCounty - #IRan (So Far Away) (Official Video)
#FlockofSeagulls cover
#WorldContactDay! / #UFODay!

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Kings County supervisors approve road and safety projects, renew payroll support and introduce SB 1383 ordinance amendment The Kings County Board of Supervisors on March 3 approved several county contracts and projects, including a $133,961 Oracle PeopleSoft support renewal and plans to bid a $6.6 million Phase 3 roadway reconstruction, authorized an all-way stop installation, approved court portal access, and introduced an ordinance amending local SB 1383 implementation to a franchise model.

Kings County supervisors just made significant strides in public safety and infrastructure, from approving a $6.6 million roadway reconstruction to implementing new waste-hauler rules!

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Over Twenty Dogs Allegedly Starved and Trapped in an Apartment: Demand Justice - ForceChange Twenty-three dogs were allegedly left to starve in an unsanitary apartment. Demand full accountability and strong prosecution.

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🚨 Armed robbery at a restaurant on Hwy. 1 in Coldbrook. Male suspect fled on foot. Police are searching; avoid the area.

Suspect: approx. 20, 5'2"-5'3", white shirt, checkered shorts, slippers. Call 911 if seen.

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Kings County supervisors direct staff to model options for using $6.77 million in JPA reserves for courthouse remodel County staff reported CalPFA and CalCHA balances totaling $6,765,941 and the board directed staff to return with scenarios showing potential savings from using some or all of those JPA funds to reduce borrowing for a roughly $40 million courthouse remodel.

Kings County supervisors are exploring the use of $6.77 million in joint-powers authority reserves to potentially save on borrowing costs for a major courthouse remodel.

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#KingsCounty #CA #DebtReduction #CitizenPortal #CommunityInvestment #InfrastructureDevelopment

County introduces ordinance to ban possession of detached catalytic converters amid theft concerns Kings County introduced an ordinance to criminalize possession of detached catalytic converters by unlicensed persons, citing local theft data and proposing misdemeanor penalties; staff warned the measure could face state preemption challenges and will return Feb. 3 for further action.

Kings County is taking a bold step to combat catalytic converter theft by introducing an ordinance that could criminalize possession for unlicensed individuals, potentially leading to jail time and hefty fines.

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#KingsCounty #CA #KingsCountyRecycling #CommunityProtection

Kings County sets Avenal recall election for April 28 after city misses statutory deadline The Kings County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution setting a special recall election for four Avenal city council members on April 28, 2026, after the city council failed to call the election within the 14‑day deadline described in the Elections Code as presented to the board.

Kings County has announced a recall election for four Avenal City Council members set for April 28, 2026, after the council missed a critical deadline, raising questions about accountability in local governance.

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#KingsCounty #CA #ElectionTransparency #CitizenPortal

Adventist Health outlines $40 million expansion to boost cardiac care in Kings County; board approves heart‑health proclamation Adventist Health representatives told the board about a proposed $40,000,000 expansion at Hanford hospital to expand cath lab capacity and pursue PCI designation; the board also approved a public health proclamation on heart disease awareness.

Adventist Health is set to revolutionize cardiac care in Kings County with a groundbreaking $40 million expansion that promises to save lives and enhance local treatment options!

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#KingsCounty #CA #KingsCountyHealth #CommunityHealthResources #HeartDiseaseAwareness

Over 20 Dogs Reportedly Kept in Filth Without Food or Water Deserve Justice - Animal Petitions More than 20 dogs were apparently kept trapped in extreme filth in a squalid apartment, without access to food or water. Ensure full accountability.

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Kings County DA: Operation Freedom led to nine arrests; office files civil Brown Act complaint against Avenel District Attorney Sarah told the board Operation Freedom, a multi‑agency decoy operation in Sept. 2025, resulted in nine arrests and emphasized trafficking occurs in rural areas and online; she also said her office filed a civil Brown Act complaint against the City of Avenel on Dec. 19 aimed at remedial procedural changes.

A groundbreaking operation in Kings County led to the arrest of nine suspects targeting children online, shining a light on the urgent need to combat human trafficking in our communities.

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#KingsCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #ChildProtection #PublicSafety

Kings County Job and Community Resource Fair
Jan. 21, 2026
10am-4pm

Important resources available for justice involved youth.
Open to all – come connect with community partners and services.

#JobFair #CommunityFair #BrooklynJobs #NYCourts #KingsCounty

Kings County ratifies CASF affidavit to pursue $375,000 digital‑literacy grant for Kettleman City The Board ratified an affidavit submitted with a California Public Utilities Commission CASF Adoption Grant application to fund digital literacy and device distribution in Kettleman City; the county applied for about $375,000 in partnership with the California Emerging Technology Fund and Kings County Library, and said formal grant agreements will return to the board if awarded.

Kings County is taking a bold step towards bridging the digital divide by applying for a $375,000 grant to enhance digital literacy and device access in Kettleman City.

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#KingsCounty #CA #BroadbandAccess #DigitalInclusion #KingsCountyDigitalLiteracy #CitizenPortal

4.8K views · 494 reactions | Be a light in the darkness. ✨ Our Kings County crew is out tonight supporting Tulare County, standing shoulder to shoulder with so many incredible groups. In two very red ... Be a light in the darkness. ✨ Our Kings County crew is out tonight supporting Tulare County, standing shoulder to shoulder with so many incredible groups. In two very red counties of California’s...

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#KingsCounty crew supporting #TulareCounty shoulder to shoulder ❷ very #red counties of California’s Central Valley
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Mid Kings River GSA directs staff to pursue four‑well pilot to help dry domestic wells The GSA directed staff to pursue a pilot domestic‑well mitigation program (up to four sites) and to return with final costs and a contract; consultants presented an approximate planning cost of about $96,000 per replacement well.

The Mid Kings River GSA is moving ahead with a costly pilot program to tackle dry wells, but will it truly solve the water crisis?

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#KingsCounty #CA #KingsCountyWater #CommunityEquity #CitizenPortal #WaterSustainability

Kings County unveils $41.4 million plan to refurbish vacant campus buildings for health, workforce and county services Deputy CEO Matthew Boyette presented renderings and a $41.4 million budget to renovate three vacant county buildings for HR, job training, public health and other county services; the board discussed funding, timelines and next steps and department heads expressed support.

Kings County is set to invest $41.4 million to transform vacant courthouse buildings into a hub for essential county services, aiming to enhance access and reduce costs for the community.

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#KingsCounty #CA #WorkforceDevelopment #PublicHealth #CommunityAccess

Mid Kings River GSA reviews draft sustainable management criteria and tradeoffs for subsidence, quality and storage Consultants presented draft sustainable management criteria (SMCs) including thresholds for undesirable results, an estimate of cumulative groundwater storage reduction (~3.5 million acre‑feet to 2040 under the draft method), and tradeoffs between allowable water‑level declines and mitigation costs.

The Mid Kings River GSA is grappling with draft sustainable management criteria that could impact groundwater levels and costs, potentially leading to millions in mitigation expenses by 2040.

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#KingsCounty #CA #GroundwaterSustainability #KingsCountyWaterManagement

Mid Kings River GSA adopts groundwater allocation policy amid limited state contact The Mid Kings River Groundwater Sustainability Agency adopted a resolution establishing an initial groundwater allocation policy on Dec. 16, 2025, by a 5‑0 roll call (one member absent), while staff and board said state agencies have largely declined to meet because of ongoing litigation.

The Mid Kings River Groundwater Sustainability Agency has taken a significant step by adopting a new groundwater allocation policy, but concerns linger over limited communication with state regulators amid ongoing litigation.

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#KingsCounty #CA #KingsCountyGroundwater

Kings County expands where commercial solar can be sited in AG‑40 zone with safeguards for high‑priority farmland The board adopted Development Code Text Change No. 668.2 to allow commercial solar in the AG‑40 zone on medium‑high priority agricultural lands (still excluding high‑priority lands), subject to conditional use permits and CEQA review where required.

Kings County is paving the way for commercial solar projects in designated agricultural lands while protecting high-priority farmland—what does this mean for the future of renewable energy in the region?

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#KingsCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #LandUsePolicy #EnvironmentalProtection

Mid Kings River GSA outlines March 2026 GSP submission, opens allocation policy comment period and proposes domestic well pilot GSA staff said the revised Groundwater Sustainability Plan will be submitted by March 2026; the draft groundwater allocation policy is open for public comment through Dec. 1, with an in‑person and virtual workshop; staff also described a pilot domestic well mitigation program to evaluate four homes with wells that reportedly went dry.

Mid Kings River GSA is set to submit a revised groundwater sustainability plan by March 2026, while opening a public comment period on its allocation policy—your input could shape the future of local water management!

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Mid Kings River GSA adopts subsidence management policy with staged triggers and reporting requirements The Mid Kings River Groundwater Sustainability Agency approved a subsidence management policy establishing grid-based monitoring with staged actions (meters and reporting at 40%, corrective orders at 50%, allocation reductions at 75%, and pumping prohibitions at 100%) to address land subsidence; the measure passed 4–0 with one member absent.

The Mid Kings River GSA just took a bold step to combat land subsidence with a new policy that includes strict monitoring and enforcement measures!

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Board approves introduction of development‑code amendment to allow commercial solar on some medium‑high priority AG‑40 lands The board introduced (and voted to adopt on first hearing) an amendment to Development Code section 11.12.b.2.a to permit commercial solar in the AG‑40 zone to include lands designated medium‑high priority under the 2035 General Plan while still protecting high‑priority agricultural lands; staff cited CEQA general‑rule exemption and Planning‑Commis

Kings County just took a bold step forward by approving a development-code amendment that could pave the way for commercial solar projects on medium-high priority agricultural lands!

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Public Health reports WIC short‑term loan request to keep benefits flowing if federal shutdown continues County Public Health reported that the California Department of Public Health has requested legislative approval for a short‑term state loan to keep WIC operational through Dec. 31, 2025, if federal funds do not arrive; the county will monitor developments. HSA is awaiting state guidance on CalFresh partial payments timing.

Kings County Public Health is taking proactive steps to secure the WIC program's future amid the federal shutdown, seeking a short-term loan to keep essential benefits flowing.

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Kings County to waive local dairy permit application fees while county updates Dairy Element monitoring program After being notified by the state that the county was out of compliance with a portion of the dairy monitoring program, the board approved a temporary waiver of local dairy application fees to ease costs for producers working to access state grant funds.

Kings County is easing financial burdens for dairy producers by temporarily waiving local application fees, a crucial move in the face of economic challenges and state compliance issues.

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Kings County supervisors adopt resolution opposing Proposition 50 on congressional redistricting The Kings County Board of Supervisors voted 3-0 Oct. 14 to adopt a resolution opposing Proposition 50, drawing public comment both for and against the board taking a position on a statewide ballot measure.

Kings County supervisors have officially voted to oppose Proposition 50, a controversial measure that could reshape congressional redistricting and impact local representation.

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Seen from the E2 bus, southern Kings County #pei #princeedwardisland #kingscounty

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