Hanford City Council met Dec. 16, 2025, for a study session and regular meeting. Key items included a staff briefing and council discussion on a downtown crow‑abatement cost‑share with Main Street Hanford, a presentation on a proposed $3.68 million Aptera solar contract for the wastewater treatment plant, and a lengthy public hearing on the Copper Ridge mixed‑use/annexation project (continued to Jan. 20).