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Latest Sep 27, 2026

Fresno water board seats on Nov. 3 ballot put canal deliveries in play

Three irrigation district seats and other down‑ballot boards will shape water prices, canal fixes, and recharge work that Valley orchards rely on.

Water boards set surface‑water prices, canal repair priorities, and recharge projects. Nine billion dollars. That was Fresno County agriculture’s 2024 gross value, according to the Fresno County Crop and Livestock Report, with almond at $1.46 billion on its own. Who helps decide how much canal water reaches those orchards next year is on your Nov....

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Sep 27, 2026

Westlands board skips November ballot; Fresno County to appoint directors

Several Fresno County water board seats, including Westlands, won’t appear on the Nov. 3 ballot after uncontested filings. Growers say the stakes are rates, recharge, and data gear.

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Sep 26, 2026

Study: AI buildout biggest U.S. economic bet; Valley counties brace

A Brookings paper pegs AI-related spending at $10.3 trillion through 2032 and flags financing risks. Kern has two big data-center proposals while San Joaquin County weighs new rules.

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Sep 25, 2026

Bakersfield Ward 3 candidate Seth Hewett pitches AI budget portal

Hewett, 26, says he wants an AI website so residents can search city spending and council votes ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

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