A San Joaquin Valley lawmaker has been hoping to modernize water management in California by dissolving the State Water Resources Control Board.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The California Farmworker Foundation says with the worsening drought over the past few years, 20% of the agriculture industry has been wiped out, which means farmworkers today have less work than ever before.

Relief could be coming to farmworkers affected by drought as climate change continues to disrupt the workforce. A bill introduced by Senator Melissa Hurtado aims to provide financial assistance to farmworkers struggling to afford basic necessities.

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The Porterville City Council continued to look at the city's “priority” list when it comes to a large number of projects it wants to accomplish in the coming years at a study session on Tuesday.

California representatives Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-14) and Assemblymember Janet Nguyen (R-72) received the Civil Justice Gavel award from the Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC), which recognizes legislators who

FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — When it comes to cybersecurity, a recent report by the Legislative Analyst’s Office found the agriculture and water sectors have a long way to go.

Now, a Central Valley lawmaker is proposing legislation to help beef up cybersecurity for those sectors.

REEDLEY, Calif. (KGET) — Monday, Senator Melissa Hurtado named Reedley resident Liset Garcia the 2022 Senate District 14 Woman of the Year.

In January, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted emergency regulations allowing water providers to bar certain wasteful water uses, such as hosing down sidewalks with drinking water.