Arvin, CA · Daily edition

Arvin news for Wednesday, November 4, 2026

2 stories from Arvin and Kern County, in about three minutes.

Local Politics · Kern County

Kern County Vote Counting Process; Livestreams and Updates Available Election Night

Kern County Assistant Registrar of Voters Laura Cantu explained how ballots are tabulated after polls close, including high-speed scanning, signature verification for mail-in ballots, and a one-percent manual audit. Ballots from 90 polling locations and county drop-off sites are collected and processed at the Kern County Elections Office through the night. Livestreams of the counting process are available on kernvotes.com, with results updates every two hours after polls close and then every Tuesday and Thursday until all votes are verified.

Source: TurnTo23 News (formerly 23ABC/KERO) Read the full story ↗

Public Safety

Dense Fog Advisory Affects Central California Midnight to 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4

The NWS Hanford office issued a dense fog advisory on Tuesday at 8:39 p.m. valid for Wednesday from midnight through 10 a.m. across much of the San Joaquin Valley. Visibility is expected to drop to a quarter mile or less, impacting State Routes 33, 41, 43, 99, 140, 145, 152, 168, 180 and 198. The advisory covers areas including Los Banos, Dos Palos, Merced, Madera, Mendota, Fresno-Clovis, Hanford, Corcoran, Lemoore, Visalia, Porterville, Reedley, Delano, Wasco, Shafter, and Kern County. The NWS urged drivers to slow down, use headlights, and leave extra distance, or avoid driving if possible.

Source: San Luis Obispo Tribune Read the full story ↗