Avenal is a city in Kings County, California, with a population of approximately 13,696.
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‘Our city is collapsing’: Avenal city leaders face recall election yourcentralvalley.com
‘Illegal recall’: Avenal boxing tournament goes on despite county fire dispute
‘Illegal recall’: Avenal boxing tournament goes on despite county fire dispute yourcentralvalley.com
Avenal family displaced after fire spreads to home
Avenal family displaced after fire spreads to home yourcentralvalley.com
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