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‘It is going to excite people’: Kern County turns blue for first time in nearly 50 years

Last night, Kern County dropped the results of more than 60,000 ballots.

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2 in Kern County custody following arrest at Sac State

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Two men are in custody of the Kern County Sheriff’s Office following an arrest at Sacramento State. Mario Izrael Leon, 21, and Giordan Crompton, 19, were arrested at Sacramento State in connection to a homicide on Rosedale Highway in the early morning of Nov. 1. Both are in Kern County custody […]

Kern County, CA · 19h

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1 dead after garage fire in Tehachapi: KCFD

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A person is dead after a garage fire Tuesday in Tehachapi, according to the Kern County Fire Department. KCFD said they received reports of the fire just before 12:45 p.m. near the intersection of Berne Street and Arosa Road. Fire officials found the garage fully engulfed with an unresponsive person in […]

Tehachapi, CA · 21h

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KCSO searches for suspect in 2025 homicide

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s assistance for any information related to the murder of a 40-year-old man who was found dead on Lerdo Highway. The victim of the homicide was identified as Hector Prado Jr., of Wasco, according to the Kern County Coroner’s Office. Prado was […]

Kern County, CA · 1d

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Man acquitted of threatening 2 men with a gun in Oildale

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Kern County jury has acquitted a man of felony threats charges after two men claimed he threatened them with a gun in Oildale. Charles Edward Vanworth was found not guilty on Nov. 6 of two counts of making felony criminal threats and lesser included offenses of attempted criminal threats on […]

Oildale, CA · 1d

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Defendant admits to all charges in deadly shooting at east Bakersfield marijuana dispensary: D.A.’s Office

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — One of five defendants charged in the shooting deaths of two people at a marijuana dispensary in east Bakersfield has admitted to all charges and enhancements against him in juvenile court, according to the Kern County District Attorney’s Office. Ramahs Turner is scheduled for a disposition hearing — in effect a […]

Bakersfield, CA · 21h

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Delays expected during hillside stabilization along southbound traffic on I-5 near Grapevine Road: CHP

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Drivers can expect some delays along Interstate 5 near Grapevine Road in Kern County on Tuesday as work is getting done to stabilize hillsides against potential weather impacts. Officials with the California Highway Patrol Fort Tejon told 17 News, travelers can face a 10- to 15-minute delay for southbound traffic up […]

Kern County, CA · 1d

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Storms could bring rain, mountain snow to Kern River Valley

Rain is expected in the Kern River Valley Friday, Nov. 13, and another storm could arrive early next week, according to the National Weather Service. The systems are expected to bring cooler temperatures, rain in the valley and snow at higher elevations. The weather service’s Kern River Valley forecast calls...

Kern County, CA · 15h

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Bakersfield Pitches Itself as Next Industrial Hub at Kern Capital Summit

Wonderful Logistics Center — Major Logistics Project Under Construction. Kern County’s bid to attract industrial investment depends on more than available land: summit speakers also pointed to labor, transportation and electrical power as factors in site decisions. Those questions were part of the discussion this week at the second annual Unbound Kern Capital Summit, where more than 200 investors, site selectors, local politicians and economic development officials gathered as organizers pitched the region for industrial growth.

Bakersfield, CA · 1d

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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 · 19h

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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 · 12h

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Agromin Enters Into Agreement With Kern County Public Works To Market County Compost And Mulch

Agromin has entered into an agreement with Kern County Public Works to market compost and wood mulch generated from Kern County’s solid waste facilities. Kern County operates the Shafter-Wasco Composting Facility, which produces compost products made from locally generated organic waste. Kern County operates 11 solid waste facilities that manufacture wood mulch products from materials such as brush and lumber.

Kern County, CA · 1d