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Stockdale Highway off-ramp to close permanently Nov. 20

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The southbound Highway 99 off-ramp to Stockdale Highway will permanently close Friday, Nov. 20, after plans to shut it down were delayed more than four years ago. According to the city of Bakersfield, the closure is part of the Centennial Corridor Project and the Thomas...

Bakersfield, CA · 2d

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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 · 21h

Country Herald

Kern County, CA Halloween Shooting: 2 Arrested November 6

Kern County, CA – Two young men have been arrested in connection with a Halloween party shooting that occurred Nov. 1 in Kern County, with one suspect facing murder, attempted murder and multiple firearm-related charges.

Kern County, CA · 3h

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22 people arrested in vacant property operation throughout Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department arrested 22 people and targeted eight vacant structures as part of a joint operation to address public safety and quality-of-life concerns. Police said the response brought together code enforcement, law enforcement, animal control and medical services on Nov. 4. According to BPD, the arrests were made on […]

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Coroner identifies 78-year-old man struck, killed by vehicle in SW Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a man who died after getting struck by a vehicle in southwest Bakersfield over the weekend. At around 6:32 p.m. Nov. 1, Ronny Carl Delouth was walking westbound within a marked crosswalk at the intersection of California Avenue and Business Center Drive, according to officials. […]

Bakersfield, CA · 23h

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He nabbed the Night Stalker in 1985, and now the LA detective is coming to Bakersfield in support of cold, cold case

"Here sleeps an unknown mother and her infant son mysteriously murdered April 18, 1923, and sympathetically buried by residents of Kern County."

Bakersfield, CA · 21h

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2026 CIF Central Section football playoffs: Bracket matchups for Kern County, Bakersfield area schools

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The high school football regular season has come to an end, and now the games mean even more — it’s one and done. Twenty two schools from Kern County are in this year’s playoffs brackets. Bakersfield is in the top division — I-AA. Garces Memorial, Liberty and Bakersfield Christian are all […]

Kern County, CA · 2d

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Bakersfield PD has 52 vacancies, an alarming total, and new chief grasps the reasons

It’s normal and even expected for a police agency to lose officers every year, but in the past several months the Bakersfield Police Department has lost roughly twice what its leadership would expect.

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2 people struck by hit-and-run driver on Edison Hwy, 1 dead: CHP

Two people were struck reportedly by a hit-and-run driver Friday night in east Bakersfield and one of them has died, officials said.

Bakersfield, CA · 18h

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‘Suspicious’ death of 39-year-old Santa Barbara resident leads to charges against two for concealing body in metal container, police say

Both the suspects resided in the elite beachside enclave. BY: KSBY NEWS | YOUTUBE Two suspects were charged in connection with the suspicious death of a 39-year-old Santa Barbara resident whose body was found wrapped in plastic inside a metal container. Kenneth Eugene Tompkins, 43, and Jenica Monique Ochoa, 45, were arrested by Santa Barbara police for concealing the man’s corpse following an investigation at the victim’s residence on...

Santa Barbara, CA · 2d

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Katy Perry Wants to Build a Summer Camp on Her Santa Barbara Land and Neighbors Are Furious

380 Neighbors Sign Petition Against Katy Perry Summer Camp Plan in Goleta Valley Katy Perry grew up near Santa Barbara, […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.

Santa Barbara, CA · 1d

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Bakersfield election updates: City Hall shifts as Kern County counts votes

Vote counting continues in Kern County, with changes at Bakersfield City Hall and key state and congressional races coming into focus.

Bakersfield, CA · 23h

Santa Barbara Independent

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The Mysterious Movements of Santa Barbara Birds

An unprecedented irruption of montane birds is in progress. Irruption (Merriam-Webster): a sudden sharp increase in the relative numbers of a natural population usually associated with favorable alteration of the environment. Birders were alerted that something unusual was afoot when there was a report of Clark’s nutcrackers seen atop La...

Santa Barbara, CA · 2d

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Kings River may have more than 1 million acre feet up for grabs

The state’s water rights office says there is excess water – up to 1.13 million acre feet – going unused on the Kings River, which could open the system to a flood of water seekers. The Administrative Hearing Office (AHO) will hold a hearing Jan. 19, 2027...

Kern County, CA · 1d

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Bakersfield police searching for man, vehicle involved in White Lane food business theft

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect and vehicle related to a theft investigation. BPD said on Sunday, Oct. 25, around 2 p.m., a suspect in connection to the theft was caught on surveillance video stealing a cash register from a pop-up food business in […]

Bakersfield, CA · 2d

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‘Chicago Fire’ reaches major television milestone

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Reaching 300 episodes is a major milestone for a television series. To be fair, in this age of quick cancellations, reaching three episodes is becoming a milestone. But, NBC’s “Chicago Fire” has generated enough heat with audiences to allow it to reach that 300 mark at 9 p.m. Nov. 4. When […]

Bakersfield, CA · 2d

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America’s Last Surviving Woolworth’s Lunch Counter Reopened in California After Three Years

America’s last surviving Woolworth’s lunch counter is serving burgers and milkshakes again after spending roughly three years behind closed doors. The historic California landmark reopened in October 2025, bringing back a piece of everyday American life that nearly disappeared. The restoration preserved original swivel stools, vintage kitchen equipment,...

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KCSO seeks help identifying suspect in Maria's Discount Store burglary

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying a person in connection with a burglary. The burglary happened on August 20, 2026, at around 4:35 a.m. at Maria's Discount Store. KCSO said surveillance photos were taken in connection with the...

Kern County, CA · 2d

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Comfortable temperatures expected across Kern County

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Quiet is the name of the game as high pressure will be our main weather player this weekend. Temperatures should be very comfortable, with mid to upper 70s likely across much of Kern County. We know this is Tule Fog season so there is always that possibility of locally dense fog during the late nights and early morning across the Valley, and that may be the only exception to the rule around here.

Kern County, CA · 22h

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Public memorials scheduled in Bakersfield for Dolores Huerta

Public memorials are scheduled in Bakersfield to honor the life of the late labor and civil rights leader and co-founder of the United Farm Workers Dolores Huerta.