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Bakersfield prepares to honor local veterans with annual Veterans Day parade

The Bakersfield community is preparing to come together to honor the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces with a Veterans Day celebration featuring a parade, breakfast and community lunch. The annual event provides an opportunity for residents to recognize local veterans, thank them for...

Bakersfield, CA · 1d
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Two-night resurfacing project to impact parts of Rosedale Hwy this weekend

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Public Works said there will be a two-night resurfacing project on Rosedale Highway between Fruitvale Avenue and Wear Street. County Public Works said the project is set to begin at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8 and that there will be no detours or road closures but that […]

Kern County, CA · 1d

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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 · 2d
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Saleh widens his lead over Meister

Taha Saleh has widened his lead against Porterville mayor Greg Meister in the race to represent District 2 on the City Council in Tuesday's midterm election. After Tuesday night's final vote count, Saleh had a 30 vote lead on Meister, 709-679, 51 to 49 percent. After Thursday night's update Saleh extended that lead to 84 votes, 836-752, 52.64 percent ot 47.38 percent.

Porterville, CA · 1d

Porterville Recorder

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Election Nail-biter: Meister, Saleh in tight race; Vera leads Bowler

Taha Saleh said it best when talking about his race against mayor Greg Meister to represent District 2 on the Porterville City Council in Tuesday's midterm election. "It's a best of a battle," Saleh said. "We'll see." Meister and Saleh were in an extremely close race in which they have...

Porterville, CA · 3d

Porterville Recorder

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Miles Goes For Honor Flight: Veteran talks about work at PMA

Steve Miles spoke about the Honor Flight program in Kern County to Tammy Rice's class at Porterville Military Academy on Tuesday. Students at PMA are taking on Honor Flight as the State Seal of Civic Engagement project. Miles is a Marine Corps veteran and has worked with the Honor Flight...

Kern County, CA · 1d

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2026 Kern County election results

Check for election results from Kern County races here.

Kern County, CA · 4d

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

Kern County, CA · 2d

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Texas Tornado Tradition Hits Bakersfield's Nile Theater for Year's Final Show

Bakersfield's Nile Theater will host Texas Tornado Tradition on Saturday at 8 p.m., a concert blending classic Tex-Mex hits with new material in what the band says will be its final performance of the year. The show brings together two of the few remaining original members of the legendary Texas Tornados alongside a newer Kern County resident eager to put his own stamp on the group's sound.

Bakersfield, CA · 1d

Bakersfield Now

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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 · 1d

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Texas Tornado Tradition brings Tex-Mex classics and new sounds to Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Texas Tornado Tradition is bringing its signature sound to Bakersfield, with an original band member keeping its music alive. ​You may recognize their most popular titles, “Hey Baby, Que Paso” and “Who Were You Thinking Of.” The eight-piece band soared to popularity in the early 90s, even winning a Grammy for […]

Bakersfield, CA · 2d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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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 · 3d

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 · 2d