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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The transformation of a vacant motel on Union Avenue into housing units is anticipated to begin early this month and wrap up after about 10 months, according to the regular Bakersfield City Council meeting agenda for Wednesday. The Council is set to consider combining two separate grant funds in the total […]
KERN COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — A dog was rescued by firefighters after it was heard crying from a covered truck bed in Kern County. The Kern County Fire Department says they were contacted by a concerned citizen who heard the dog barking from the covered bed of a pickup truck.
BAKERSFIELD, Calif (KBAK/KBFX) With Tuesday’s midterm election approaching, Democracy Defenders Action, a progressive advocacy group, held a virtual briefing on competitive races and potential election threats, including how disputes over vote counting and certification could play out after Election Day. The presentation portion of the briefing was off the...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — In the race for the Kern High School Board’s fifth service area, the race’s incumbent Bryan Batey is leading in the polls. According to poll data from around 10 p.m., Batey was leading in the race with 55% of the vote, or about 7,300 cast for him. His opponent, Michelle Shaw, […]
A new study has identified some of the most dangerous areas for collisions in Bakersfield, with the area around 23rd Street, 24th Street, and Chester Avenue topping the list.
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 […]
Perez's property was the first home to receive a full retrofit through the program.
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 […]
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 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.
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
Construction has begun on the $71.1 million Highway 99 Caldwell Avenue Interchange Project in Visalia to improve traffic flow through new roundabouts.
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, 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.
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...
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...
Downtown Bakersfield shop owners say California Water Service construction has torn up sidewalks right before Halloween, their busiest holiday.
Beyond prices at the pump, the fossil fuel industry poses risks to surrounding communities.
