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Violent crime strategy helping drive down homicides

Mike Hart

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Bakersfield veteran's mother renews plea for help for 'wrongfully detained' son

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President Trump draws criticism after remarks on Los Angeles and San Diego

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Williams pleads no contest in Kern County felony DUI case

Lindsey Belsky

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Bakersfield City Councilman Gonzales enters 35th Assembly District race

Angela Nguyen

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Hot all week, cooler this weekend

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Why more employers are hiring workers without college degrees

Heather Olinger

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California scientist wins a Nobel Prize, then makes school lunches for his kids

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California man found guilty of murder and child abuse

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Doctors, insurers sue Newsom over health insurance premium increases

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New Supreme Court term brings cases on climate change, immigration, gun rights

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Open enrollment means 'open season' on Medicare recipients who need coverage

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Calif. woman accused of spying for China, surveilling Taiwanese president’s son

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Disgraced former House Speaker Dennis Hastert dies at 84

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Price wars begin: Walmart, Amazon and Target launch October sales

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Families brave the heat for one last day of fun at the Kern County Fair

Karla Sosa

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Dozens quarantined after researcher at Russian plague lab dies of infection

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Arkansas gem hunter finds a diamond he claims could be worth $1 million

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Arvin teen hurt in e-scooter crash; child injuries up 700% since 2020

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US Marine arrested for alleged murder of a woman in Japan

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Bakersfield nonprofit hosts pen pal sessions for detained immigrants

Karla Sosa

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Victims identified in deadly Catalina helicopter crash that killed 3

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Griffith ready for another run at Calder Cup

Mike Hart
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Cornell case spotlights California's consent and intoxication laws

Lindsey Belsky

Bakersfield

One Year Later: Fallout from Bakersfield Detective’s arrest continues

Ruby Rivera

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Bakersfield voter registration deadline approaching; what to know

Angela Nguyen

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Trump administration expects diesel prices to ease after global oil release

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Get ready to start seeing Saturn more clearly

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Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s partner, Ken Urker, found dead on his 34th birthday

Amarachi Orie, CNN
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Bakersfield celebrates newest police academy graduates

Riley Nagel

National News

G7 nations agree to release 100 million barrels of oil, including diesel

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Unemployment ticks up to 4.2% as US adds disappointing 29,000 jobs in September

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Hochul says Cornell rape accuser was ‘failed,’ names special prosecutor

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Steve Hilton faces steep odds in bid for CA governor after 20-year GOP drought

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California bans addictive features for kids on social media

Lindsey Belsky
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Arvin man faces felony charges for kidnapping and assaulting a girl

Karla Sosa

National News

Hochul appoints special prosecutor in Cornell fraternity rape case

AP via Scripps News Group

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Norris School District to build new elementary school in Shafter

Sam Hoyle

Bakersfield

Toys for Tots kicks off in Bakersfield; new director sets 3-toy goal

Angela Nguyen

Delano / McFarland

From Delano to The Voice: Koumba Cariño Diallo’s dream takes center stage

Ruby Rivera

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Interactive: Breast cancer risk factors are well known, but few take action
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New ICE guidance bans car chases and sets tighter rules for traffic stops

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California governor rivals clash over costs, homelessness, and Trump in debate

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Renee Good's family sues US government, immigration officials over her killing

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Injured captain credited with saving 174 people aboard FlyDubai flight

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Supreme Court grants review of Trump administration's mandatory detention policy for immigrants

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Helicopter crash off Catalina Island kills 3 people, leaves 2 hospitalized

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Portion of Highway 46 designated as the James Dean Memorial Highway

Jose Luis Verduzco

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Christa Pike being treated at hospital after botched execution, attorneys say

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Oildale woman claiming to be set on fire says no arrests made

Riley Nagel

Bakersfield

Greek Food Festival returns Oct. 9 with new dishes, self-guided cultural tour

Karla Sosa

Bakersfield

Christina Scrivner speaks out after passage of Scrivner Act

Sam Hoyle

Bakersfield

Wag Wednesday: German Shepherd Jack needs a home

Mike Hart
Delano / McFarland

A fight to stay on the council: Delano incumbents seek reelection

Ruby Rivera

Bakersfield

Mike Johnson rallies in Bakersfield to support Congressman Valadao

Angela Nguyen

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Four killed in wrong-way crash on Highway 58

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Man accused of leaving child to drown after dog attack to be arraigned next week

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Court halts execution of first woman set to die in Tennessee in 200 years

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As heat becomes more extreme, inmates are increasingly threatened by rising temperatures

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Pilot accused of trying to crash a plane carrying dozens of Israelis

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BC suicide prevention seminar connects students with support

Riley Nagel

Bakersfield

Canadian import ban could hit Kern County prices and supply

Lindsey Belsky

Arvin / Lamont

$30 million water project aims to address contamination concerns in Fuller Acres

Ruby Rivera

Bakersfield

Governor signs Scrivner Act into law in California

Sam Hoyle

National Politics

Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces to guard election systems

AP via Scripps News Group
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Gov. Newsom signs bill requiring more accountability in child abuse cases

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Six Flags Magic Mountain retires X2 roller coaster amid brain injury lawsuits

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Bakersfield director returns for 24-hour addiction awareness event

Mike Hart

Arvin High School's Ballet Folklorico program to get new dance studio

Calls for release of Travis Leake reignited as mother demonstrates in D.C.

GET Bus goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Bernie Sanders rallies local crowd for Democratic challenger Randy Villegas

Why more employers are hiring workers without college degrees

California scientist wins a Nobel Prize, then makes school lunches for his kids

California man found guilty of murder and child abuse

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Interactive: Colorectal cancer is striking young adults, and many are missing it

Interactive: 9 in 10 Americans have been hit by a scam. Have you?

Most Americans use AI, but few are willing to pay for it

Doctors, insurers sue Newsom over health insurance premium increases

New Supreme Court term brings cases on climate change, immigration, gun rights

Open enrollment means 'open season' on Medicare recipients who need coverage

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Calif. woman accused of spying for China, surveilling Taiwanese president’s son

Disgraced former House Speaker Dennis Hastert dies at 84

Price wars begin: Walmart, Amazon and Target launch October sales

Families brave the heat for one last day of fun at the Kern County Fair

Dozens quarantined after researcher at Russian plague lab dies of infection

Arkansas gem hunter finds a diamond he claims could be worth $1 million

Arvin teen hurt in e-scooter crash; child injuries up 700% since 2020

US Marine arrested for alleged murder of a woman in Japan

Bakersfield nonprofit hosts pen pal sessions for detained immigrants

Victims identified in deadly Catalina helicopter crash that killed 3

Griffith ready for another run at Calder Cup

Cornell case spotlights California's consent and intoxication laws

One Year Later: Fallout from Bakersfield Detective’s arrest continues

Bakersfield voter registration deadline approaching; what to know

Trump administration expects diesel prices to ease after global oil release

Get ready to start seeing Saturn more clearly

Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s partner, Ken Urker, found dead on his 34th birthday

Bakersfield celebrates newest police academy graduates

G7 nations agree to release 100 million barrels of oil, including diesel

Unemployment ticks up to 4.2% as US adds disappointing 29,000 jobs in September

Hochul says Cornell rape accuser was ‘failed,’ names special prosecutor

Steve Hilton faces steep odds in bid for CA governor after 20-year GOP drought

California bans addictive features for kids on social media

Arvin man faces felony charges for kidnapping and assaulting a girl

Hochul appoints special prosecutor in Cornell fraternity rape case

Norris School District to build new elementary school in Shafter

Toys for Tots kicks off in Bakersfield; new director sets 3-toy goal

From Delano to The Voice: Koumba Cariño Diallo’s dream takes center stage

Interactive: Breast cancer risk factors are well known, but few take action

New ICE guidance bans car chases and sets tighter rules for traffic stops

California governor rivals clash over costs, homelessness, and Trump in debate

Renee Good's family sues US government, immigration officials over her killing

Injured captain credited with saving 174 people aboard FlyDubai flight

Supreme Court grants review of Trump administration's mandatory detention policy for immigrants

Helicopter crash off Catalina Island kills 3 people, leaves 2 hospitalized

Portion of Highway 46 designated as the James Dean Memorial Highway

Christa Pike being treated at hospital after botched execution, attorneys say

Oildale woman claiming to be set on fire says no arrests made

Greek Food Festival returns Oct. 9 with new dishes, self-guided cultural tour

Christina Scrivner speaks out after passage of Scrivner Act

Wag Wednesday: German Shepherd Jack needs a home

A fight to stay on the council: Delano incumbents seek reelection

Mike Johnson rallies in Bakersfield to support Congressman Valadao

Four killed in wrong-way crash on Highway 58

Man accused of leaving child to drown after dog attack to be arraigned next week

Court halts execution of first woman set to die in Tennessee in 200 years

As heat becomes more extreme, inmates are increasingly threatened by rising temperatures

Pilot accused of trying to crash a plane carrying dozens of Israelis

BC suicide prevention seminar connects students with support

Canadian import ban could hit Kern County prices and supply

$30 million water project aims to address contamination concerns in Fuller Acres

Governor signs Scrivner Act into law in California

Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces to guard election systems

Gov. Newsom signs bill requiring more accountability in child abuse cases

Six Flags Magic Mountain retires X2 roller coaster amid brain injury lawsuits

Bakersfield director returns for 24-hour addiction awareness event

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