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KERO 23 Bakersfield

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Giving Machine returns to Bakersfield for second year

A unique holiday tradition is returning to Bakersfield. The Giving Machine lets people purchase essential items for those in need while supporting five local nonprofits.

Bakersfield, CA · 1d

MaxPreps

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Football Preview: Hot Selma Meets East Bakersfield + Official Tickets

The Selma Bears will square off against the East Bakersfield Blades at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Selma is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games. Selma is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Cabrillo with points to spare, taking the game 34-16. The Bears pushed the score to 28-8 by the end of the third, a deficit the Conquistadores cut but never quite recovered from.

Selma, CA · 3d
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KGET

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Back on the saddle: Bakersfield College Rodeo returns to the fairgrounds

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — We’re kicking up a little dust on 17 News at Sunrise because the Bakersfield College Rodeo is returning to the Kern County Fairgrounds. We had a full lineup of guests to wrangle today from Bakersfield College Rodeo to tell us what fans can expect including advisor Julie Towse, athlete Macy Hamer, […]

Bakersfield, CA · 19h

agnetwest.com

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Kern County Farm Bureau Warns Golden Mussels Threaten California Water Infrastructure and Agriculture

On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Rachel Nettleton, Executive Director of the Kern County Farm Bureau, joined Nick Papagni to discuss a growing threat to California’s agricultural water infrastructure, mounting production costs and the challenges facing one of the nation’s most productive farming regions. The conversation also explored crop losses, farmland development, agricultural technology and efforts to encourage the next generation of farmers.

Kern County, CA · 21h
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kerncountyfamily.com

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2026 Thanksgiving Turkey Distributions & Community Meals

Looking for a Thanksgiving meal, a turkey for your family, or a way to connect with your community?. This season, organizations across Kern County are offering free holiday meals, food distributions, and turkey giveaways to help make Thanksgiving brighter for local residents. Take a look at the events below and find support, fellowship, and holiday spirit close to home.

Kern County, CA · 1d

KGET

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Ready, set, go: New medal designs for 2027 Bakersfield Marathon

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Believe it or not, the Bakersfield Marathon is right around the corner. Race organizer Katie McDaris and Ken Keller, the CEO of Dignity Health Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, joined us for a surprise sneak peek of the new medal designs and what racers can expect in 2027. Watch the full interview in […]

Bakersfield, CA · 19h

The Fresno Bee

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CEO's gone; High-Speed Rail still plans to lay first tracks this year. Does it need the win?

The recent resignation of its CEO hasn’t changed the California High-Speed Rail Authority ’s plan to lay the project’s first tracks by the end of year, says the head of the agency’s board, a milestone that could improve the public image of the often-maligned project. The agency says it has already begun receiving the building materials it needs to begin that work in Kern County. “We’re moving forward,” board Chair Steve Kawa told The Fresno Bee. “We’re going to be getting track, and we’re going to be laying track in 2026.” The rail authority has spent most of the last two years promising the physical milestone by the end of this year — more than a decade after construction began in the Central Valley — so failing to begin that work could worsen the project’s already strained public image. Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, has indicated he wants to reform high-speed rail, but he has provided few details about any potential plans. Jonathan Underland, Becerra’s spokesperson, did not respond to The Fresno Bee’s request for an interview with the governor-elect. If the agency succeeds in laying track in the next six weeks, it could take a late win in what

Kern County, CA · 19h

Marisol Ochoa

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Who I'd ask about low water pressure in Bakersfield

Top 3Plumbers · Bakersfield, CA·Checked Nov 10, 2026. My old ranch house has taught me not to shrug off a weak tap or assume every crusty faucet needs a new system. I read through Bakersfield plumbing reviews for help with pressure, hard water and hidden leaks, plus the questions worth asking before work starts.

Bakersfield, CA · 1d

Bakersfield Now

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500 volunteers needed for 2027 Point-in-Time Count

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield-Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative is seeking 500 volunteers to participate in the 2027 Point in Time Count (PIT), scheduled for January 27, 2026. The PIT count will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 27, from 3:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., with training available both virtually...

Bakersfield, CA · 16h

Bakersfield Now

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Andrae Gonzales to leave Bakersfield City Council for Assembly, vacancy set Dec. 7

After 10 years on the Bakersfield City Council, Andrae Gonzales is preparing to leave City Hall for Sacramento, setting in motion a process to fill his Ward 2 seat — but not immediately. Gonzales told colleagues at the Nov. 4 City Council meeting that his final meeting as a...

Bakersfield, CA · 1d

The Cool Down

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California carbon storage project keeps injecting CO2 after judge finds its approval violated law

"Infects the informational foundation for the whole Project."

Kern County, CA · 1d