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Delano, CA · Traffic & Transit
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‘You’re going to see a lot more pain at the pump’: Diesel prices hit new highs across the county
Gas prices in California continue to rise and diesel prices are following in suit. With an average diesel price of over $8, Customers are now having to question whether to fill up their tank or help put food on the table.
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Train Crazy Saturday – September 19 2026
Bob Alvis presentation at 11:00 a.m. in MASP Board Room – seating limited!!!. Static Historic Aircraft Display – Fly in or Drive in Bring the Kids! Wear sunscreen!. Where: Mojave Air and Spaceport at ‘Rutan Field’. 1434 Flightline, Mojave, CA 93501. Transient Parking Area – By Old...
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Parts of Wible Road to close for construction between Brundage Lane, Belle Terrace
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield city officials are informing drivers to use alternate routes this week for road closures set to impact Wible Road. In an announcement on Monday, Sept. 14, officials said Wible Road will be closed in both directions starting Tuesday, Sept. 15 through Thursday, Sept. 17. The road will be closed between […]
Bakersfield Now
Southbound I-5 lanes near Taft Highway reopen after nearly 7 hours due to semi fire
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — UPDATE (5 P.M.): After nearly seven hours, the southbound Interstate 5 lanes reopened. Expect delays on southbound Interstate 5 after a semi-truck caught on fire Wednesday morning. The CHP’s website said on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at around 10:21 a.m. there was a report of...
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SB I-5 north of Hwy 119 closed due to crash, big rig fire: Caltrans
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Southbound Interstate 5 just north of Highway 119 is closed due to a multi-vehicle crash and big rig fire Wednesday morning. The crash was reported in the area of just north of Taft Highway around 10:25 a.m., according to Caltrans. Motorists are advised to take an alternate route. There is no […]
Bakersfield Now
Northbound Highway 99 lanes in Tipton impacted after multi-vehicle crash
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — One northbound Highway 99 lane reopened in Tipton after a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon. According to the CHP’s website, on Wednesday, September 2, at around 1:32 p.m., there was a report of a crash involving several vehicles on northbound Highway 99 in Tipton. The...
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Parts of Hageman Road closed overnight for pavement rehab
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Parts of Hageman Road will be closed overnight for the city’s ongoing pavement rehabilitation project. Hageman Road will be closed at the intersections of Calloway Drive and Coffee Road from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. until construction work is completed on Thursday, Sept. 10. The city said temporary closures might occur […]
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Southbound I-5 lanes near Taft Highway reopen after nearly 7 hours due to semi fire
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — UPDATE (5 P.M.): After nearly seven hours, the southbound Interstate 5 lanes reopened. Expect delays on southbound Interstate 5 after a semi-truck caught on fire Wednesday morning. The CHP’s website said on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at around 10:21 a.m. there was a report of...
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Delano awards $1.09 million contract for Randolph Street and County Line Road improvements
DELANO — The Delano City Council approved a $1.09 million construction contract Aug. 3 for traffic signal and intersection improvements at Randolph Street and County Line Road. The contract, totaling $1,092,676.30, was awarded to Mac General Engineering Inc., according to the council’s meeting minutes. The approval also authorized...
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Bakersfield Mall Parking Fee Raises Questions for Valley Shoppers
Paying extra to park closer to the front door may sound like something reserved for stadiums, airports or valet parking. But at a mall in Bakersfield, shoppers are now being charged up to $10 a day for preferred parking, raising a familiar question for Coachella Valley shoppers: Could paid parking eventually become more common here?The issue came up on The Roggin Report as Fred Roggin and his guests discussed whether shoppers would actually pay for the convenience of getting a parking space closer to a store entrance.For Paul, the answer is no — even during a Coachella Valley summer.Roggin pointed out the obvious scenario: It is 115 degrees, there is a parking space directly in front of a store, and the alternative means walking across a scorching parking lot to reach the air conditioning.Paul admitted he would want to pay the $10, but said he still would not do it. He joked that he is so careful about spending money that he does not even buy grocery bags when they cost an extra few cents.Cherie Johnson also questioned the idea, pointing to The River in Rancho Mirage and suggesting the shopping center had experimented with paid parking in the past.The
Bakersfield Now
Truxtun Avenue on-ramp to westbound Westside Parkway CLOSED Sept. 7 to 14
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The City of Bakersfield is reminding residents that as part of the pavement rehabilitation project on Truxtun Avenue, the on-ramp to the westbound Westside Parkway will be temporarily closed starting Monday, September 7. The closure is expected to last through Monday, September 14. City officials...
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GET Bus to operate over Labor Day with fewer available routes
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Although the California Golden Empire Transit District will be operating over Labor Day, the agency is warning riders that some routes won’t be running on the holiday. In a statement, GET said that bus routes 47, 81, 82, 83 and 84 will not be in operation on Monday. Riders can find […]
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Westside Parkway Truxtun Ave on ramp to be temporarily closed
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The on ramp to the westbound Westside Parkway at Truxtun Avenue will be closed temporarily starting Monday for an ongoing pavement project. The temporary closure is scheduled from Sept. 7 through Sept. 14, according to city officials. Crews will be constructing new concrete barriers and installing new guardrails to improve public […]
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Multi-vehicle crash blocks lanes on northbound Highway 99 at Norris Road: CHP
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A multi-vehicle crash blocked at least two lanes on northbound Highway 99 at Norris Road on Monday around 5:15 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol’s website. It happened near Exit 28, the website said. Traffic is being diverted to Norris Road. CHP said...
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Semi-trailer wreck snarls traffic on northbound I-5 at Grapevine Road: CHP
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — UPDATE: (10:23 PM) CHP said the northbound I-5 lanes at Grapevine Road are reduced due to the semi-truck crash. It's estimated to reopen by 1 a.m. ------ At least two semi-trailers crashed on northbound Interstate 5 at around 7:08 p.m., delaying traffic on Monday night,...