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š± How will Hanfordās Measure T hotel tax vote reshape city revenue?
Hanford, California Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Hanford! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How will Hanfordās Measure T hotel tax vote reshape city revenue?
- Will District 1 decide this race now or in November?
- Could Hanford land a major high-speed rail jobs hub?
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 96 and low of 61 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Thursday: Sunny and remaining very warm, temps: high: 95, low: 63.
- Friday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 98 and low of 65 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ June 2026's Election Results for the Central Valley (yourcentralvalley.com) ā Central Valley voters, including those in Hanford, can track live June 2026 election results, with a key focus on Measure T, the cityās transient occupancy (hotel) tax proposal. The site also links to outcomes for Kings County supervisors and major state and federal races that shape local representation. 
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ā¢ Garrett Gilcrease leads Kings County District 1 supervisor primary results (fresnobee.com) ā Early primary results show Kings County District 1 supervisor candidate Garrett Gilcrease leading with just over 51% of the vote in a race reported from Hanford. With thousands of ballots counted but more updates coming Thursday, itās still unclear whether heāll avoid a November runoff against fellow candidate Martin Chavez. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Fresno, Hanford advance for high-speed rail facility (thebusinessjournal.com) ā Hanford is one of two Central Valley sites now under detailed review for a major high-speed rail maintenance facility that could bring long-term skilled jobs to the area. State rail officials are also moving into the track-installation phase between Merced and Bakersfield, signaling a shift from heavy construction to preparing for future passenger service. Ā Ā Ā
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- Your Hanford City Council will hold a regular meeting tomorrow night at 7 p.
m. at the Civic Auditorium Council Chambers. The study session will begin at 4 p.m. View the agenda below or at: https://hanfordca.portal.civicclerkā¦ (Nextdoor ) - Hey everyone.
Good morning. I went to go get my usual at PanaderĆa y TaquerĆa La TapatĆa, located at 120 N 11th Ave, Hanford, CA. That usual is jalapeno creamā¦ (Nextdoor Downtown Hanford)
- L Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate-The Marketplace at Hanford in Hanford. Apply here.
- Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Part-Time in Hanford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hanford here.
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- Operation 'Hands Down' Targets Organized Criminal Activity in the Central Valley - California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (cslea.com)
- Former cop takes commanding lead in Fresno County District 4 race. Latest tally (fresnobee.com)
- Stone fruit thief in Fresno County caught with meth pipe, deputies say (yourcentralvalley.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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