Premium increases could make coverage under the Affordable Care Act unaffordable for many households after Jan. 1 and add to the number of uninsured in the San Joaquin Valley.

The fight for control of the U.S. House is underway in California. Voters are considering whether to drastically reshape congressional districts to add as many as five Democratic seats in advance of the 2026 midterm elections.

The ongoing case against a Tulare County groundwater agency for allegedly not paying its fair share to fix the sinking Friant-Kern Canal will continue, according to a recent ruling.

A recent appropriation in the state budget aims to transition 3,000 seasonal employees to work in the winter months and throughout the year.

The commission is being created to address matters of “culture” and “leadership.”