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Who has access to your license plate data?

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Cesar Chavez legacy faces scrutiny following new lawsuit

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Bakersfield honors 9/11's 25th anniversary at Fire Station 15

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Community presses KHSD on safety after deadly Independence High shooting

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Delano families receive food, essentials and more at community resource rally

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Bakersfield PD names Ted King as new assistant chief

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California officials allow plans for kelp farm to move forward

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Trump announces $500 refunds for nearly 1 million 'Obamacare' enrollees

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Trump says he’ll send Americans $5,000 each ‘if Republicans win’ in November

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Nashville International Airport to be renamed Dolly Parton International Airport

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Suspects identified in deadly laundromat shooting, $10K reward offered for info

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Driver pleads not guilty in deadly Oildale crash that killed bystander

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Roo the German Shepherd mix is up for adoption in Bakersfield

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Lawsuit accuses Cesar Chavez of sexual assault, claims union covered it up

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Kern County Sheriff Youngblood opens up about his upcoming retirement

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Imported beef? How to spot American ground beef as tariff-free imports hit US

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Oildale man killed on his birthday in Bakersfield police pursuit

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Nearly $7 million investment to boost aerospace, defense growth in Eastern Kern

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Two deadly shootings in two weeks leave McFarland residents on edge

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Father speaks out after 13-year-old sentenced in East Bakersfield shooting

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California man seen charging deputy with sword in bodycam footage

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Trial begins for men charged in killing of Australian surfers, American friend

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Driver dies in vehicle fire at Bakersfield hotel parking lot

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'Wrong number' text scam could lead to identity theft

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Hunter Biden jokes about 2028 run while praising Democratic leaders

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What to watch as Republicans gather in Dallas for Trump's midterm convention

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Pedestrian killed in Oildale crash during police pursuit

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Kern County workers mark Labor Day at Stramler Park

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988 Day resource fair and blood drive set for Beale Memorial Library

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Bakersfield 8-year-old boxer goes 6-0, earns nickname 'Young Mamba'

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Amber Alert: Officials searching for man accused of 'concealing' teen daughter

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5 dead after Amazon cargo aircraft overruns runway in Miami

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Shooting death on 8th Street in McFarland under investigation

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Trump admin makes another appeal to Supreme Court to allow mail ballot changes

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Kern Autism Network celebrates 30 years in Kern County

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Greek Food Festival adds new dishes and trip to Greece raffle

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One dead, two arrested following police chase in North Bakersfield

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Bakersfield police pursuit ends in pedestrian death

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Prop. 28 brings music and arts education to Bakersfield schools

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Social media now tops news websites as primary online news source

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Lindsay Clancy case ends in mistrial after jury deadlock, defense appeal denied

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August hiring beats recent trend while unemployment holds at 4.1%

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Trump administration defends authority to start work on massive DC arch

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Fall travel deals harder to find this year, as gas prices and airfares soar

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Record diesel prices threaten higher grocery and delivery bills

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Arvin City Council candidates share priorities before election

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California wildfire fee on utility bills surprises some residents

Angela Nguyen

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Kern County mourns Steinem and the friendship that shaped history

Lindsey Belsky

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'La Cuadrilla de la Semana' 2026 comes to an end

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Becerra endorses Sen. Hurtado in first Kern County visit since primary

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Cal Water upgrades Northeast Bakersfield water system

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Wag Wednesday: Meet Bobert, a Frenchie mix up for adoption in Kern County

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Gloria Steinem, author and activist who helped shape modern feminism, dies at 92

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New CalFresh work rules take effect in Kern County

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Arvin High School builds new community and parent center

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Local mother calls for answers, fight for cameras in special ed classrooms

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Former caregivers speak out about Bakersfield Sevita Health home

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Shafter passes ordinance making sleeping in public places unlawful

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2 killed and suspect dead following shooting in downtown Minneapolis

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USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand after months of combat in Middle East

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Missing tourists in Nepal floods make contact as death toll tops 1,100

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Diesel prices climb to highest average since 2022, nearing record high

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Tiger Woods entered plea agreement after being accused of DUI

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Students reflect on 9/11's legacy 25 years later

Scrivner remains in compliance at diversion hearing

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Families and former caregivers protest Sevita Health, Loyd's Liberty Homes

California officials allow plans for kelp farm to move forward

Trump announces $500 refunds for nearly 1 million 'Obamacare' enrollees

Trump says he’ll send Americans $5,000 each ‘if Republicans win’ in November

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JD Vance takes center stage at Republican midterm convention

Nashville International Airport to be renamed Dolly Parton International Airport

Suspects identified in deadly laundromat shooting, $10K reward offered for info

Driver pleads not guilty in deadly Oildale crash that killed bystander

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Roo the German Shepherd mix is up for adoption in Bakersfield

Lawsuit accuses Cesar Chavez of sexual assault, claims union covered it up

The Price of Data: A Scripps News Group investigation

Kern County Sheriff Youngblood opens up about his upcoming retirement

Imported beef? How to spot American ground beef as tariff-free imports hit US

Oildale man killed on his birthday in Bakersfield police pursuit

Nearly $7 million investment to boost aerospace, defense growth in Eastern Kern

Two deadly shootings in two weeks leave McFarland residents on edge

Father speaks out after 13-year-old sentenced in East Bakersfield shooting

California man seen charging deputy with sword in bodycam footage

Trial begins for men charged in killing of Australian surfers, American friend

Driver dies in vehicle fire at Bakersfield hotel parking lot

'Wrong number' text scam could lead to identity theft

Hunter Biden jokes about 2028 run while praising Democratic leaders

What to watch as Republicans gather in Dallas for Trump's midterm convention

Pedestrian killed in Oildale crash during police pursuit

Kern County workers mark Labor Day at Stramler Park

988 Day resource fair and blood drive set for Beale Memorial Library

Bakersfield 8-year-old boxer goes 6-0, earns nickname 'Young Mamba'

Amber Alert: Officials searching for man accused of 'concealing' teen daughter

5 dead after Amazon cargo aircraft overruns runway in Miami

Shooting death on 8th Street in McFarland under investigation

Trump admin makes another appeal to Supreme Court to allow mail ballot changes

Kern Autism Network celebrates 30 years in Kern County

Greek Food Festival adds new dishes and trip to Greece raffle

One dead, two arrested following police chase in North Bakersfield

Bakersfield police pursuit ends in pedestrian death

Prop. 28 brings music and arts education to Bakersfield schools

Social media now tops news websites as primary online news source

Lindsay Clancy case ends in mistrial after jury deadlock, defense appeal denied

August hiring beats recent trend while unemployment holds at 4.1%

Trump administration defends authority to start work on massive DC arch

Fall travel deals harder to find this year, as gas prices and airfares soar

Record diesel prices threaten higher grocery and delivery bills

Arvin City Council candidates share priorities before election

California wildfire fee on utility bills surprises some residents

Kern County mourns Steinem and the friendship that shaped history

'La Cuadrilla de la Semana' 2026 comes to an end

Becerra endorses Sen. Hurtado in first Kern County visit since primary

Cal Water upgrades Northeast Bakersfield water system

Wag Wednesday: Meet Bobert, a Frenchie mix up for adoption in Kern County

California schools are sitting on arts money. A change in law might get them to spend it

Nvidia to spend billions on Hugging Face, the startup that was hacked by OpenAI

Clippers rocked by NBA punishment over salary cap circumvention scheme

Gloria Steinem, author and activist who helped shape modern feminism, dies at 92

New CalFresh work rules take effect in Kern County

Arvin High School builds new community and parent center

Local mother calls for answers, fight for cameras in special ed classrooms

Former caregivers speak out about Bakersfield Sevita Health home

Shafter passes ordinance making sleeping in public places unlawful

2 killed and suspect dead following shooting in downtown Minneapolis

NBA suspends Clippers owner Ballmer, fines team $30M, Kawhi Leonard $700K

USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand after months of combat in Middle East

Missing tourists in Nepal floods make contact as death toll tops 1,100

Diesel prices climb to highest average since 2022, nearing record high

Tiger Woods entered plea agreement after being accused of DUI

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