If you thought California politics couldn't get any more ridiculous than it already it, I have a story for you. Because today, we're taking a break from ballot propositions and are heading about halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, to a tiny little city in the San Joaquin Valley called Avenal. I promise you, this is not a story I could have made up if I tried.

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For sources cited in compiling today’s episode, check out my corresponding article here: https://www.thecaliforniaconversation.com/articles/californias-craziest-political-drama

Timestamps:

00:00 – 06:35 City vs. County – Fire Edition

06:36 – 10:01 Resident Backlash

10:02 – 14:54 Time for a Recall!

14:55 – 21:37 Two City Councils

21:38 – 27:18 So, Why Does Any of This Matter?

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