July has officially started, and if you haven't gone hiking or camping yet, you're probably thinking about it. 

July has officially started, and if you haven't gone hiking or camping yet, you're probably thinking about it.&nbsp;

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KQED newscast for Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM

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As California state employees begin to follow Gov. Gavin Newsom's return to office mandate, some workers in Sacramento are raising alarms about the conditions they're facing, including bed bugs. 

As California state employees begin to follow Gov. Gavin Newsom's return to office mandate, some workers in Sacramento are raising alarms about the conditions they're facing, including bed bugs.&nbsp;

CA State Workers Raise Alarm Over Office Conditions

Residents of the small Kings County town of Avenal are pleading for county officials to help after four out of give city council members were voted out of office in a recall election.

Residents of the small Kings County town of Avenal are pleading for county officials to help after four out of give city council members were voted out of office in a recall election.

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