“We have both a supply and a demand issue here locally," Fresno City Councilmember Tyler Maxwell told KVPR's Central Valley Daily podcast.

Rural voters rank the cost of living and cost of healthcare as top issues they want to hear about from midterm candidates as they face a tightening pocketbook pinch.

Republican mayors in Fresno County say they can’t afford to lose a sales tax to fund transportation projects in their rural cities.

California’s High-Speed Rail Authority paid nearly $600,000 in unallowable travel reimbursements to outside consultants while keeping a poor record to justify them, a state investigation found.

The Supreme Court is weighing President Trump’s plan to limit universal mail-in voting with just seven weeks until the November election. California officials are urging people to vote early.

Republican congressman David Valadao has defied the odds before, winning elections in California districts with big Democratic registration advantages. But he could be facing his toughest test ever this year.

KVPR looked through the ballot measure in detail and provides the key things to know as voters head to the polls on Nov. 3.

Merced leaders are requesting more meetings with state leaders and the establishment of a mitigation plan.

In a surprise move, Fresno Board of Supervisors Chair Garry Bredefeld said the county would not appeal the ruling.

Democratic House candidate Randy Villegas held a health forum with voters in Bakersfield on Thursday. He discussed his plans for healthcare.