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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Town of Avenal Left Without Functioning Government After Recall of City Council Members

KQED newscast for Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 11:00 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;

Town of Avenal Left Without Functioning Government After Recall of City Council Members

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