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State disclosure forms show elected officials accepting wine, free tickets and more while in office – but the law says it’s above board

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – Hundreds of dollars worth of wine, free concert and event tickets and custom clothing.  California law says elected officials can accept these gifts – up to a certain extent – but it’s a litmus test for voters.  Once per year, elected officials, candidates for office and some public employees must file […]

California · 8d

The Cool Down

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California homeowner with asthma gets gas appliances replaced for free, plus solar and a battery

Perez's property was the first home to receive a full retrofit through the program.

Kern County, CA · 6d

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Bakersfield City Council to consider purchasing new trees in response to drought-related loss

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield City Council on Wednesday is set to continue weighing the purchase of trees through a local provider following discussion from a previous meeting. The city wants to buy 15-gallon and 24-inch box trees from Zack’s Big Trees & Nursery in Bakersfield, according to the meeting agenda. The trees would […]

Bakersfield, CA · 5d

hsjchronicle.com

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Civil Rights Groups Warn County Election Day Rules Could Hinder Media Coverage of Voting

Several of California’s largest counties have rolled out Election Day media policies that press advocates say overstep state law and threaten First Amendment protections for journalists covering the polls. A coalition of news organizations, spearheaded by CalMatters, along with the First Amendment Coalition, sent a formal letter to Kern...

Kern County, CA · 5d
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State refuses to declare golden mussel emergency because there is no “long-term solution”

Kern County water managers and officials were left scratching their heads after the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) refused to declare an emergency due to golden mussels because “…there is no identified long-term solution to eliminate or control the continuation of the Golden Mussel Invasion,” according to a letter from CalOES.

Kern County, CA · 8d

Visalia Times-Delta | Tulare Advance Register

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Live election results for key Tulare County races

Voters in Tulare County face dozens of choices in the midterm elections, and results are rolling in. We're tracking real-time results in key races on local voters' ballot. Polls in California close at 8 p.m. on Nov. 3. This will be updated as results are reported by the California Secretary of State and the Tulare County Registrar of Voters . Find your polling place to vote in person between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Election Day by entering your address at sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place . You can also find your polling place on the California Secretary of State’s website or by calling: (800) 345-VOTE (8683). View the guide online here . Live: Updates as Tulare County votes in 2026 midterm election Check voter status: Check your voter status at My Voter Status to confirm mailing address and status. Track your ballot: Track your vote-by-mail ballot by signing up for Where's My Ballot to receive text, email, or voice status alerts. More information: More Tulare County FAQs can be found here . Election results will be updated as reports are released by Tulare County Registrar of Voters. Check back for updates. The results show the top three vote getters, if the race

Tulare County, CA · 5d

YourCentralValley.com

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$71 million improvements coming to Highway 99 interchange in Visalia

Construction has begun on the $71.1 million Highway 99 Caldwell Avenue Interchange Project in Visalia to improve traffic flow through new roundabouts.

Visalia, CA · 8d

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City of Bakersfield grease drop-offs open for holiday season

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The city of Bakersfield is opening their holiday grease drop-off locations for the season. The city is reminding its residents not to dispose of cooking grease down residential sink drains as it can cause clogs and backup. The grease collection locations are as follows: These locations are open from 8 a.m. […]

Bakersfield, CA · 5d

Bakersfield Now

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Autumn storm brings wet finish to the month in Kern County

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — We're closing out one month and entering another on the wet side around Kern County. An autumn storm from the North Pacific, combined with a southern stream system from a strong subtropical jet stream, is moving in from the West Coast into the Desert Southwest.

Kern County, CA · 6d

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Alameda County Election Day rules may hamper news coverage of voting, civil rights groups warn

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Alameda County and some of California’s other most populous counties are issuing guidelines restricting the press from documenting Election Day proceedings at polling places in ways that appear to violate state statutes and the First Amendment. These...

Alameda County, CA · 5d

Porterville Recorder

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FEMA awards county $33.1 million for road repairs

Tulare County has been fighting for a while now for up to $42 million from FEMA for road and bridge repairs needed as a result of the 2023 flooding and on Friday it was announced the county was a awarded the necessary funding for all those repairs. Congressman Vince Fong...

Tulare County, CA · 8d

KERO 23 Bakersfield

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Downtown Bakersfield construction disrupts businesses before Halloween

Downtown Bakersfield shop owners say California Water Service construction has torn up sidewalks right before Halloween, their busiest holiday.

Bakersfield, CA · 8d

The Cool Down

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California voter says rent and gas leave little money for fun: 'Everything is higher'

Beyond prices at the pump, the fossil fuel industry poses risks to surrounding communities.

Kern County, CA · 6d

Porterville Recorder

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Notes From Home: Home Towns

It had been a while since I stood at the podium before the Lindsay City Council, but last Tuesday I spent all day preparing a public comment that would fit into the three minutes allowed. There were rumors of mismanagement of the water fund, triggering nightmares from the past when the entire city was mismanaged. With my attention drawn to Alpaugh and Allensworth lately, I feared I’d slipped in caring for my adopted home town.

Lindsay, CA · 8d

Porterville Recorder

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Council to consider River Springs changes, traffic safety improvements

The Porterville City Council will revisit proposed changes to the River Springs residential development at its meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday while also considering several consent calendar items involving police technology, planning services, property acquisition and traffic safety. The meeting's regular agenda includes a continued public hearing on amendments to...

Porterville, CA · 8d

Bakersfield Now

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North Pacific trough drives renewed rain chances for Kern County through early Sunday

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Soggy To Close Out The Month. A wet, and locally stormy pattern, is enveloping the West to end October. Any additional rainfall will only add to the already impressive rainfall our area has seen this month, which accumulated during last week's storm. As of Friday afternoon, Bakersfield sits at 0.61". The average for the month-to-date is 0.25".

Kern County, CA · 7d

Porterville Recorder

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With grid warnings, mayor says city prepared

In the wake of warnings from such entities as the Pentagon and Great Britain about the electrical grid, Porterville mayor Greg Meister said work has been done to prepare Porterville for the unexpected. In the last week the Pentagon has ordered all its military bases to come up with a...

Porterville, CA · 10d

Porterville Recorder

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Number of local races, issues on Nov. 3 ballot

Early voting has been going on for nearly a month now as Election Day for the midterm election approaches on Tuesday. There are plenty of local races and issue on the ballot. Here's a rundown on some of the major races and issues local voters will be considering. PORTERVILLE CITY...

Porterville, CA · 8d

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Highway 99 Caldwell Avenue Interchange project breaks ground in Visalia

A major improvement project at the Caldwell Avenue Interchange on Highway 99 moved forward Friday as Caltrans District 6 officials and local leaders gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony.

Visalia, CA · 8d