The Kings County Department of Public Health (KCDPH) and Office of Emergency Services (OES) have received confirmation from the California State Warning Center of extremely cold temperatures that will affect Kings County. Keep reading...
The Kings County Department of Public Health (KCDPH) has received confirmation of the first two West Nile virus (WNV) associated deaths of Kings County residents in 2022. The first case of WNV infection in Kings County was reported on July 15, 2022, and there have been three infections, including two deaths, in Kings County this year. Keep reading...
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Assemblyman Rudy Sala, the Joint Legislative Audit Committee chair, passed a substantial audit request, which will direct the California State Auditor’s Office to review California State University’s handling of sexual harassment and violence allegations. Keep reading...
Senator Melissa Hurtado, who represents Lemoore and Kings County, released a statement this week after her bill Senate Bill 900—which ratifies tribal compacts negotiated between California and the Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi Yokut Tribe and the Middletown Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians Tribes-- was signed by Governor Newsom. Keep reading...
Assemblymember Rudy Salas, who currently represents Lemoore and Kings County, and is running for the U.S. House of Representatives, this past week was awarded the 2022 Health Center Champion Award by the California Health+ Advocates, an organization that represents more than 1,300 community health centers in California. Keep reading...
Assemblymember Rudy Salas, the representative for Lemoore and much of the San Joaquin South Valley, said he was happy with the bipartisan passage of Assembly Bill (AB) 2062, providing $50 million in grant funds to help hire peace officers who agree to live and work in local, underserved communities that experience high rates of violent crime. Keep reading...
Rudy Salas, the assemblyman for Kings County and Lemoore, recently introduced AB 2602, designed to boost revenue for the “Have a Heart, Be a Star, Help Our Kids” (Kids Plate) program. Keep reading...
State Senator Melissa Hurtado, who currently represents Kings County this week, announced she would run again for her seat in Senate District 16, despite having her district split apart, between the newly drawn Senate District 14 and Senate District 16. Keep reading...
Assemblyman Rudy Salas (D-Bakersfield) recently introduced AB 2489, legislation designed to provide $50 million in grant funds to teachers who work at and live near underserved and understaffed schools. Keep reading...
Assemblymember Rudy Salas, who represents Lemoore and Kings County, introduced a bill that would provide $50 million in grant funds to facilitate the hiring of peace officers who agree to live and work in local, underserved communities experiencing high rates of violent crime. Keep reading...
