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Rents rise overall as vacancies fall in local apartment market

Bakersfield’s apartment market tightened again during the third quarter, sending the city’s overall vacancy rate to its lowest level in two years, according to a new report from ASU Commercial. Landlords responded by raising rents in all local submarkets except in far southwest Bakersfield, where ASU Vice President...

Bakersfield, CA · 10-05
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Project to reduce groundwater pumping near Friant-Kern Canal – damaged by excessive pumping – gets underway

This story was originally published by SJV Water. A groundbreaking ceremony in southern Tulare County last week signaled the start of another chapter in the long and expensive effort to fix the sinking Friant-Kern Canal. Construction began on five new Friant Water Authority pump stations that will lift water out...

Tulare County, CA · 10-05
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Bakersfield Californian

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Honor Flight Kern County planning small flight for special vets departing this month

When Honor Flight Kern County’s flight 54 was canceled last month due to an equipment mix-up, it meant that most of the 80 veterans on board immediately had seats reserved for the next flight slated for this spring. With a few exceptions. Some of those aging veterans are considered...

Kern County, CA · 10-05
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Porterville Recorder

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Study looks at development sprawl

When it comes to development sprawl Tulare County is right in line with the state average when it comes to its impact. That's according to a new study from NumbersUSA that looked at how sprawl was tied to population growth. The study looked how much the state has grown over a 40-year period from 1982 to 2022 and how that growth impacted land development. Co-authors of the study were Philip Cafaro, professor at Colorado State University's School of Global Environmental Sustainability, and Leon Kolankiewicz, NumbersUSA scientific director.

Tulare County, CA · 10-07

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Body Xchange acquired by Planet Fitness, locations in Bakersfield close

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Body Xchange Health Clubs has been acquired by Planet Fitness, according to a new Instagram statement. Some locations in Bakersfield are facing closures, such as the the location on Bernard Street. Signage on the door states the location has closed and shows a map of other Planet Fitness gyms that are […]

Bakersfield, CA · 10-05

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Ross plans 1.75M-square-foot distribution center in California

Ross Stores is opening a 1.75 million-square-foot processing and distribution center in Bakersfield, California, according to a press release from the City of Bakersfield. The $500 million investment marks Ross’ 10th distribution center, per the press release. Distribution centers in the retailer’s network include three other sites in California, as well as Buckeye, Arizona, and Brookshire, Texas, according to Ross’ website. On the East Coast, Ross operates a distribution center in Pennsylvania and two in South Carolina.

Bakersfield, CA · 09-29

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Project to reduce groundwater pumping near Friant-Kern Canal – damaged by excessive pumping – gets underway

A groundbreaking ceremony in southern Tulare County last week signaled the start of another chapter in the long and expensive effort to fix the sinking Friant-Kern Canal. Construction began on five new Friant Water Authority pump stations that will lift water out of the canal and into Tea Pot Dome Water District and Saucelito Irrigation District systems, reducing growers’ reliance on groundwater. The project is expected to cost $46 million and take two and a half years to complete.

Tulare County, CA · 10-03

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California’s New Energy Laws Could Shape New Projects, Utility Bills

(TNS) — California energy, particularly Kern County’s central role in it, wasn’t the legislative priority this session that it was last year in Sacramento (apparently healthcare and the state budget required attention). But powering the Golden State was on lawmakers’ minds nonetheless. This week Gov. Gavin...

California · 10-06

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BLM Announces December 2026 Sale of Oil and Gas Leases in Kern, Kings, San Luis Obispo, and Fresno Counties

October 4, 2026 - SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On Thursday, the Bureau of Land Management released the following:. The Bureau of Land Management today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Dec. 1, 2026, to offer 43 oil and gas parcels totaling approximately 35,000 acres in Kern, Kings, San Luis Obispo, and Fresno counties in California.

Kern County, CA · 10-04

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Dreyer's Ice Cream factory set for a temporary shutdown

Bakersfield, CA · 10-06

KGET

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Body Xchange abruptly closes down

Bakersfield, CA · 10-06

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Central Valley set to open for oil and gas leasing this December

The Bureau of Land Management is scheduled to offer tens of thousands of acres for oil and gas leasing across four California counties this December despite opposition from the State Attorney General's office.

Fresno County, CA · 10-03

Bakersfield Now

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Canada counter-tariffs on U.S. goods could hit Kern County farmers, professor says

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) A trade dispute playing out thousands of miles away could soon be felt in Kern County’s fields. Canada has imposed new counter-tariffs on U.S. goods, a move that could affect local farmers who rely on stable markets to sell their products. An economics professor in Bakersfield...

Kern County, CA · 10-05

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Riverview Marketplace gets one step closer to approval; Bakersfield City Council to consider EIR

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Riverview Marketplace — a long-anticipated shopping center development in northwest Bakersfield — is steadily making progress in getting the city’s approval. On Thursday, the Bakersfield Planning Commission approved the final environmental impact report and general plan amendment for the Riverview Marketplace project. The proposed shopping center is set to be […]

Bakersfield, CA · 10-02

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Bakersfield Home Prices Slide as More Homes Hit the Market

Bakersfield sellers cut prices faster than most U.S. cities, giving buyers better deals and less pressure to rush.

Bakersfield, CA · 10-01

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Renegade Round-Up: New Faculty Members Join BC Ag Department

Bakersfield College’s Agriculture Department continues to grow. We are excited to have two new full-time faculty members join our team. Matthew Fischl and Tanya Bidabe Love bring a wealth of industry and teaching knowledge to our students, and their unique backgrounds will bring new perspectives to our students. Matthew...

Bakersfield, CA · 10-02