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Bakersfield's 105-year-old WWII veteran to receive replica of his RAF uniform

Former Royal Air Force tail gunner Ron Holdsworth flew 32 missions over Germany. Now, an exact replica of his wartime uniform is being prepared for him

Bakersfield, CA · 4d

Bakersfield Now

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City of Bakersfield launches online form for resident to request road safety evaluations

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The City of Bakersfield created a form for residents to request road improvements and traffic calming features in their neighborhood. The City created a Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program request form. “The safety of pedestrians, bike riders and drivers using City streets is one of Bakersfield’s...

Bakersfield, CA · 5d
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Porterville Recorder

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Miles Goes For Honor Flight: Veteran talks about work at PMA

Steve Miles spoke about the Honor Flight program in Kern County to Tammy Rice's class at Porterville Military Academy on Tuesday. Students at PMA are taking on Honor Flight as the State Seal of Civic Engagement project. Miles is a Marine Corps veteran and has worked with the Honor Flight...

Kern County, CA · 3d

KGET

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2026 Kern County election results

Check for election results from Kern County races here.

Kern County, CA · 6d

KGET

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California declines to declare a state of emergency for Golden Mussel invasion

Kern County, CA · 4d

KGET

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Tree maintenance on Meacham Road, Calloway Drive may impact traffic Saturday

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield officials said city contractors will be performing tree trimming maintenance on Meacham Road and Calloway Drive this weekend. As a result, the city said the work zones may impact traffic in the area. Officials said the work will be performed between 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, […]

Bakersfield, CA · 3d

Bakersfield Now

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AP projects Randy Villegas to win 22nd Congressional District race against David Valadao

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Associated Press projects Randy Villegas to win over incumbent David Valadao for the 22nd Congressional District seat. Villegas spent months campaigning after launching his bid in April. He spoke at his watch party at the La Movida nightclub, crediting volunteers and voters for pushing his campaign to the finish line.

Kern County, CA · 5d

Bakersfield Now

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Chevron drilling operations resumed in Kern County

McKITTRICK, Calif. — Chevron marked its drilling restart Friday, Nov. 6, with a tour of an active drilling site in McKittrick and a gathering of local officials. Since August, Chevron has drilled about 40 new wells, according to reporting by Peter Segall of The Bakersfield Californian. The company is operating one drilling rig in Kern County.

Kern County, CA · 3d

KGET

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Texas Tornado Tradition brings Tex-Mex classics and new sounds to Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Texas Tornado Tradition is bringing its signature sound to Bakersfield, with an original band member keeping its music alive. ​You may recognize their most popular titles, “Hey Baby, Que Paso” and “Who Were You Thinking Of.” The eight-piece band soared to popularity in the early 90s, even winning a Grammy for […]

Bakersfield, CA · 4d

KGET

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Voters decide next Kern Community College District Area 2 trustee

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — In the race for Kern Community College District Area 2, Christina Scrivner ran against Paula Bray, who has served on the Kern County Board of Education since 2020 representing Area 5. Kern Community College District Area 2 encompasses parts of Kern and Inyo counties. As of 10 p.m., Scrivner is leading […]

Kern County, CA · 6d

CSUB Runner

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The California Living Museum Expansion Plan

The California Living Museum could undergo a major expansion as part of a long-term plan that would add new animal habitats and facilities. CALM’s Campus Master Plan outlines a 20-year timeline for future development. The projects are divided into three stages covering years 0–7, 8–15, and 16–20. The plan focuses on expanding animal habitats, improving wildlife rehabilitation facilities, and creating new educational and visitor spaces.

Kern County, CA · 5d

Bakersfield Now

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

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Buckley is our Pet of the Week and is available for adoption now from Kern County Animal Services. He is a 4-month-old Beagle mix and has only been at the shelter for a short time. If you would like to adopt Tony or any of...

Kern County, CA · 5d

KMPH.com

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AP projects Randy Villegas to win 22nd Congressional District race against David Valadao

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Associated Press projects Randy Villegas to win over incumbent David Valadao for the 22nd Congressional District seat. Villegas spent months campaigning after launching his bid in April. He spoke at his watch party at the La Movida nightclub, crediting volunteers and voters for pushing his campaign to the finish line.

Tulare County, CA · 5d

CalMatters

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Court rules against California’s first carbon capture project, a key piece of state climate plans

A Kern County judge ruled that approval of California’s first operating carbon capture and storage project — a technology the state is counting on to meet its climate goals — violated state environmental law and must be set aside. Judge Marcos Camacho found that environmental review of California Resources Corp.’s TerraVault project, which Kern County […]

Kern County, CA · 4d

Ventura County Reporter

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‘Smaller But Smarter’: USFS dramatically scales back Wildfire Risk Reduction Project over public concerns

The United States Forest Service (USFS) has scaled back a vegetation clearing project for the Los Padres National Forest by about 85% after hearing objections from the public and a coalition of 91 community organizations. Los Padres National Forest (LPNF) officials announced on Oct. 20 that the Wildfire Risk Reduction...

Ventura County, CA · 5d

hoodline.com

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Kern County Walks Back Election Media Rules After Press Groups Cry Foul

Kern County election officials revised their media coverage guidelines this week after news organizations and civil rights groups objected to restrictions that barred reporters from filming within 100 feet of polling sites and ballot drop boxes. The original rules were issued Oct. 27, just days before Tuesday's election, and were updated Oct. 30 following pushback from press-rights advocates.

Kern County, CA · 6d

FOX40

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Officials announce Randy Villegas as projected winner of key battleground CA-22 seat, defeating David Valadao

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Randy Villegas is officially projected to win the race for Congressional District 22, flipping the red battleground seat blue, according to the Associated Press on Wednesday morning. By the time the AP called the race for Villegas on Nov. 4, the progressive first-time candidate led incumbent Republican opponent David Valadao by […]

Bakersfield, CA · 5d