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Voters urged to start with California’s quick reference guide for 14 propositions

BAKERSFIELD, Bakersfield (KBAK/KBFX) Concerns about how easily voters can find reliable information on ballot measures were raised during Tuesday’s Kern County Board of Supervisors meeting, as a public speaker warned that online resources don’t reach everyone. “Although voter guides are available online at kernvote .com, not everyone knows...

Kern County, CA · 8d
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‘Organized by criminals’: Kern County DA Zimmer responds to recall efforts

Proponents of the recall efforts against Kern County's District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer allege she is corrupt and prioritizes insiders over equal justice. Zimmer replied to the petitioners, calling them criminals.

Kern County, CA · 11d

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Philz Coffee and CAVA in Bakersfield? Talks spread ahead of city consideration for Riverview Marketplace EIR

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Rumors of potential tenants are continuing to brew in the community for a new potential shopping center development in northwest Bakersfield. City Council member Andrae Gonzales said on his Instagram page Monday that Philz Coffee and CAVA are “making moves” to join the “Whole Foods project” in northwest Bakersfield. The Riverview […]

Bakersfield, CA · 11d

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2026 Oildale Trunk or Treat set for Thursday

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The 2026 Oildale Trunk or Treat is set for Thursday evening, Kern County Supervisor Jeff Flores’ office announced. The free Halloween event for the Oildale community is set to take place in the area of North Chester Avenue and Norris Road, next to the Oildale Wall of Fame and in front […]

Oildale, CA · 10d

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‘You’re a coward, Jeff’: Kern County supervisors in tense argument over funding for released ICE detainees

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A debate between two Kern County supervisors on Tuesday quickly escalated into shouts and insults as they argued over whether people held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities were becoming homeless in Bakersfield upon release. The Kern County Board of Supervisors discussed the county’s possible options for providing financial support for […]

Kern County, CA · 11d

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Vice Mayor Manpreet Kaur talks re-election bid for Bakersfield City Council’s Ward 7

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — When it comes to Kern County, Bakersfield City Councilwoman and Vice Mayor Manpreet Kaur said she’s as local as it gets. Kaur, who represents Ward 7, said her parents bought their first home in Ward 7 and that she was born at Kern Medical. “Bakersfield always brought me back,” Kaur said. […]

Bakersfield, CA · 10d

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Kern County supervisors to consider new recommendation on decertified ex-deputy’s possible new DA role

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The Kern County Board of Supervisors voted to reconsider the highly questioned creation of a new job at the District Attorney's Office for a former deputy fired in 2022. On Tuesday, the DA's office asked the Board to create a new administrative position -- Systems Administrator...

Kern County, CA · 11d

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Water line break causes sinkhole on Roberts Lane

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A water line break that resulted in a sinkhole in an Oildale roadway on Saturday is set to impact traffic until Wednesday. The sinkhole was reported on Roberts Lane between Sanford and Airport drives after the roadway collapsed. Officials with the Kern County Public Works department said for public safety multiple […]

Kern County, CA · 12d

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Bataan Death March survivor laid to rest at Bakersfield National Cemetery at age 106

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – An exceptional man was laid to rest Friday afternoon at Bakersfield National Cemetery. Capt. James T. Murphy, a World War II veteran and survivor of the Bataan Death March, passed away in Arroyo Grande on Oct. 5 at the age of 106. Murphy enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1939 […]

Bakersfield, CA · 12d

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California Leaders honor Dolores Huerta’s legacy after her death

From Bakersfield to the state Capitol, leaders are remembering the farmworker movement pioneer and her decades of advocacy for workers’ rights and civil rights.

Kern County, CA · 10d

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Kern County Library offers free Halloween events for families this week

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Halloween is just around the corner, and the Kern County Library is helping families get into the spooky spirit with free events happening across the county this week. The library is offering Halloween-themed activities, giving families an opportunity to celebrate the holiday while enjoying free...

Kern County, CA · 11d

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Kern County royalty owners raise concerns over California’s oil setback law

Kern County, CA · 11d

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AOC grabs In-N-Out after stumping for Central Valley progressive

"I got to tell you, our future is not David Valadao."

Bakersfield, CA · 13d

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New parks unveiled at Marcona Preserve

North of the River and Lennar, the development company behind the homes at Marcona Preserve, celebrated the opening of two new parks in the community.

Shafter, CA · 10d

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Villegas rallies SEIU Caregivers in Bakersfield in CD-22 race against Valadao

Standing before a room packed with home care workers, Randy Villegas shared a memory of his father yelling at him for holding the flashlight wrong in the family auto shop. Standing before a room packed with home care workers, Randy Villegas shared a memory of his father yelling at him for holding the flashlight wrong in the family auto shop.

Bakersfield, CA · 10d

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'Putting You to Work Wednesdays' Oct. 28

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Finding a job or hiring the right employees can be challenging, but Kern County residents and businesses have access to resources designed to help. As part of Eyewitness News' weekly "Putting You to Work Wednesday" segment, local job seekers can learn about employment opportunities and services available throughout Kern County.

Kern County, CA · 10d

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BLM and USWFS Launch Prescribed Burn Season Throughout Eastern Fresno, Western Kern, Kings, Madera, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare and Ventura Counties

October 28, 2026 - BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Wildland Fire Service will begin prescribed fire operations throughout eastern Fresno, western Kern, Kings, Madera, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare and Ventura counties as weather, fuel, and air quality become favorable. Operations will start as early as Oct. 28 and will continue throughout the fall and winter. These treatments are carefully planned to reduce hazardous fuels, protect nearby communities, and restore native ecosystems. Information about specific upcoming and active burns is available online.

Tulare County, CA · 10d