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Bakersfield City Council sets aside $4 million to contract with Taft for jail beds

The city’s efforts to find more local jail beds took a step forward Wednesday when the Bakersfield City Council directed city staff to set aside $4 million for the purpose of setting up a pilot program with the city of Taft. The city has spent the last year looking...

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Ayon answers question on California's minimum wage

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California Highway Patrol issues travel warning amid Bakersfield rain, flood watch

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — As rain is moving into the Bakersfield area, California Highway Patrol is urging drivers to travel with caution. CHP said even with just a few inches of rain can be “extremely dangerous” for risks of flooding which can sweep a vehicle away. As a result, the agency is urging drivers to […]

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Kern County sets October 22 rain record as 0.43 inches falls in two hours

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Rain fell in Kern County between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. That two-hour period brought 0.43" of rainfall. That was a record amount for October 22nd; the old record was 0.05" set in 1899. Eyewitness News Weather Authority says there still is more to go!

Kern County, CA · 16d

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Becerra and SEIU Target Valadao's Medicaid Vote as CA-22 Becomes the Fall's Hottest Race

Xavier Becerra and SEIU Local 2015 formally backed Randy Villegas in Bakersfield on October 22, making Valadao's vote for H.R. 1 — the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" — the central argument of their healthcare-focused closing push. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is scheduled to appear alongside Villegas tonight, Friday,...

Bakersfield, CA · 15d

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PG&E power outage impacts 4,300+ customers in southwest Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Over 4,300 PG&E customers are without power in southwest Bakersfield Tuesday afternoon. The power outage impacts parts of Gosford Road between Ming Avenue and Lindsay Road. According to the PG&E’s website, it was reported at around 4:06 p.m. and impacts 4,335 customers. Power is...

Bakersfield, CA · 17d

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Neighbors seek answers as Belle Terrace cleanup moves slowly

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A Bakersfield property that has drawn repeated complaints and two recent fires remains under active Code Enforcement review, with city officials saying the process to secure and demolish parts of the site could still take months. The property, located along Belle Terrace, has been the...

Bakersfield, CA · 17d

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Meet Ron! Our Kern County Animal Services Pet of the Week

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Ron is our Pet of the Week from Kern County Animal Services. Ron stopped by Eyewitness News Mornings alongside Nick Cullen with Kern County Animal Services to meet the community and hopefully find a forever home. If you would like to learn more about adopting...

Kern County, CA · 16d

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Rain brings a change to Kern County as winter approaches

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Some Kern County residents welcomed this week’s rain, which brought a change in temperatures and about half an inch of precipitation to Bakersfield. “The rain is good. It’s good for everything,” said Jason Gutierrez. “I love how it smells and we do...

Kern County, CA · 15d

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Kern County, CA Flood Watch: Flash Flood Risk Oct. 21-22

Bakersfield, Tehachapi and Grapevine face flash flood risks as heavy rainfall approaches.

Kern County, CA · 18d

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Gas leak in south Bakersfield causes road closure

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A gas leak reported in south Bakersfield Tuesday morning is impacting roads. The gas leak was reported around 9:58 a.m. in the 1500 block of Belle Terrace. Officials with the Bakersfield Fire Department said Belle Terrace is closed between Southgate and Chester Avenue. Nearby homes have been evacuated. The cause is […]

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Bakersfield residents want more drainage before streets flood

Bakersfield residents want more drainage as flooding worries grow, while go bags help neighbors prepare for emergencies.

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Becerra, AOC head to Bakersfield to rally for Villegas this week

Big names from the world of politics are descending on the Central Valley this week ahead of what’s expected to be an extremely competitive election. In Bakersfield, gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra will visit Thursday to stump for local congressional candidate Randy Villegas, who’s looking to unseat long-term incumbent U.S. Rep. David Valadao, R-Hanford.

Bakersfield, CA · 18d

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Bakersfield workshop will help veterans with the home buying process

A workshop at the Kern County Veteran Service Department aims to help veterans understand all their benefits and break down the complex home buying process.

Bakersfield, CA · 17d

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Kern County records zero fentanyl-related child deaths for 2 years: report

There were no fentanyl-related deaths among children under the age of 18 in Kern County for two years in a row, according to the latest Child Death Review report.

Kern County, CA · 15d

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Next status hearing in Zack Scrivner’s mental health diversion program set for December

UPDATE: A secret hearing was held Thursday morning behind closed doors for ex-Kern County supervisor Zack Scrivner before the court announced he’s in compliance with his mental health diversion terms. The next status hearing is set for Dec. 10. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Former Kern County supervisor Zack Scrivner’s criminal case could be dismissed Thursday […]

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Latination festival prompts partial downtown Bakersfield closures Friday - Saturday

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The City of Bakersfield announced that partial road closures are scheduled for 18th, N and O streets on Friday, Oct. 23, through Saturday, Oct. 24, for the 13th annual Latination event. Starting Friday at 5 p.m., 18th Street between N and O streets will be...

Bakersfield, CA · 19d

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Western Kern County growers vote to expand water district board, which will reduce one wealthy farmer’s power

A proposal by farmers in the Buena Vista Water Storage District to expand the district board in order to better represent farmers, and which will dilute the voting power of one large grower, was unanimously approved earlier this month. Of 68,000 votes available district wide, 53,365 were cast in favor...

Kern County, CA · 18d

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City, county crews prep drains and sand sites as flood watch covers Bakersfield area

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — With the National Weather Service issuing a flood watch for Bakersfield and other parts of Kern County through Thursday evening, city and county crews are preparing for possible flooding while urging residents to take steps now. As rain moves into the area, one of the first...