Avenal has been rocked by the council’s refusal to accept the results of a recall election – and the repercussions extend far beyond the Central Valley From the outside, the city of Avenal appears to embody every bit of its motto – an “oasis in the sun”. Approaching the community, passing throug...
Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/20/california-avenal-council-election-recall-crisis)