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9 Small Towns Across California’s Central Valley Facing An Uncertain Future

One town on this list is literally sinking into the ground after decades of heavy groundwater pumping. Its population is drifting too, just more slowly. That double meaning hooked me right away. California’s Central Valley grows a huge share of the nation’s food. Yet many of its smallest...

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2026 Kern County election results

Check for election results from Kern County races here.

Kern County, CA · 2d

Bakersfield Now

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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 · 1d
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Seventh movement of city’s $1.5 billion freeway interchange now complete; three-year construction of final leg starts in 2027

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – The orchestra has completed the seventh movement. Now it’s time for the climactic eighth and final movement.  We’re not talking about one of the lost symphonies of Beethoven; we’re talking about the asphalt legacy of Bill Thomas – and it’s music to our ears. The seventh leg of the $1.5 billion […]

Bakersfield, CA · 3d

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California declines to declare a state of emergency for Golden Mussel invasion

Kern County, CA · 18h

Bakersfield Now

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Meet Buckley! Our Kern County Animal Services Pet of the Week

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Buckley is our Pet of the Week and is available for adoption now from Kern County Animal Services. He is a 4-month-old Beagle mix and has only been at the shelter for a short time. If you would like to adopt Tony or any of...

Kern County, CA · 1d

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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 · 19h

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AP projects Randy Villegas to win 22nd Congressional District race against David Valadao

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Associated Press projects Randy Villegas to win over incumbent David Valadao for the 22nd Congressional District seat. Villegas spent months campaigning after launching his bid in April. He spoke at his watch party at the La Movida nightclub, crediting volunteers and voters for pushing his campaign to the finish line.

Tulare County, CA · 1d

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Park Center at Seven Oaks opens in southwest Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A new apartment community in southwest Bakersfield is now open for tenants. Park Center at Seven Oaks celebrated its ribbon cutting Wednesday in the area of White Lane and Allen Road. The complex features more than 500 units and the first residents moved in Nov. 1. Park Center sits right along […]

Bakersfield, CA · 1d

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The California Living Museum Expansion Plan

The California Living Museum could undergo a major expansion as part of a long-term plan that would add new animal habitats and facilities. CALM’s Campus Master Plan outlines a 20-year timeline for future development. The projects are divided into three stages covering years 0–7, 8–15, and 16–20. The plan focuses on expanding animal habitats, improving wildlife rehabilitation facilities, and creating new educational and visitor spaces.

Kern County, CA · 1d

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Kitten rescued from car engine bay in Tulare Co, lured out with tuna

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — A kitten was rescued from a car engine in Tulare County. The Tulare County Fire Department says firefighters were called out for a kitten stuck in a car. When they arrived, they found the small cat stuck inside the engine compartment. With a little...

Tulare County, CA · 4h

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Kern County Walks Back Election Media Rules After Press Groups Cry Foul

Kern County election officials revised their media coverage guidelines this week after news organizations and civil rights groups objected to restrictions that barred reporters from filming within 100 feet of polling sites and ballot drop boxes. The original rules were issued Oct. 27, just days before Tuesday's election, and were updated Oct. 30 following pushback from press-rights advocates.

Kern County, CA · 2d

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Highway 99 Caldwell Avenue Interchange project breaks ground in Visalia

A major improvement project at the Caldwell Avenue Interchange on Highway 99 moved forward Friday as Caltrans District 6 officials and local leaders gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony.

Visalia, CA · 6d

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Bakersfield's 105-year-old WWII veteran to receive replica of his RAF uniform

Former Royal Air Force tail gunner Ron Holdsworth flew 32 missions over Germany. Now, an exact replica of his wartime uniform is being prepared for him

Bakersfield, CA · 22h

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Voters decide next Kern Community College District Area 2 trustee

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — In the race for Kern Community College District Area 2, Christina Scrivner ran against Paula Bray, who has served on the Kern County Board of Education since 2020 representing Area 5. Kern Community College District Area 2 encompasses parts of Kern and Inyo counties. As of 10 p.m., Scrivner is leading […]

Kern County, CA · 2d

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City Council approves zoning change for Riverview Marketplace project

Bakersfield City Council unanimously approved a zoning change for the Riverview Marketplace shopping center anchored by Whole Foods.

Bakersfield, CA · 1d

The Fresno Bee

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Tulare County election results 2026: Live supervisor, city council and ballot races

Tulare County voters are deciding races for county supervisor, city council, school boards and other local offices in California’s Nov. 3, 2026, general election. Among the contests is the 4th District Board of Supervisors race between Eddie Valero and Ian Bakke. Voters are also choosing city council members in Visalia, Porterville, Tulare, Dinuba and several other communities. Tulare County ballot measures Nine local measures are on the ballot, including Measure A, a proposed sales tax increase in Tulare, and Measure Z, a proposed Visalia Unified School District bond measure. Other measures address sales taxes, school funding and local government operations in communities throughout the county. Follow the latest unofficial election results below as ballots are counted. Unofficial results in the Nov. 3, 2026, California general election from the California Secretary of State’s Office and county election offices. These preliminary results, known as a semifinal official canvass, are updated as counties count ballots. Vote-by-mail ballots postmarked by Election Day may be counted if received by Nov. 10. Counties must certify election results by Dec. 3. The secretary of state must certify the final statement of vote by Dec. 11.

Tulare County, CA · 2d

Porterville Recorder

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Female gray wolf continues trek in Tulare County

The female gray wolf who came back to Tulare County earlier this month is still in the county and appeared to be near the Tule River Reservation as of Tuesday afternoon. As of Tuesday the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Map showed BEYO3 was in the genereal area of the Tule River Reservation as it continued to head toward Sequoia National Park. The collared wolf is tracked by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife but it should be noted the location on the map is a general location and not an exact location.

Tulare County, CA · 2d

CalMatters

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Court rules against California’s first carbon capture project, a key piece of state climate plans

A Kern County judge ruled that approval of California’s first operating carbon capture and storage project — a technology the state is counting on to meet its climate goals — violated state environmental law and must be set aside. Judge Marcos Camacho found that environmental review of California Resources Corp.’s TerraVault project, which Kern County […]

Kern County, CA · 20h

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Calif. Assembly GOP leader Macedo maintains close lead over Dem challenger

Assembly Republican Leader Alexandra Macedo (R–Tulare) is hanging on to her lead in the 33rd district. Fresno, Kings and Tulare counties – the three counties in the 33rd district – updated their vote counts on Thursday, showing that Macedo is still up by a few points. State...

Fresno County, CA · 18h