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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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Two deadly shootings in two weeks leave McFarland residents on edge

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Community presses KHSD on safety after deadly Independence High shooting

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

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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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Driver dies in vehicle fire at Bakersfield hotel parking lot

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

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

'Wrong number' text scam could lead to identity theft

Hunter Biden jokes about 2028 run while praising Democratic leaders

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New US import bans hit Canadian dairy, wine and motorcycles amid trade standoff

Oil hits $100 again. Here’s why consumers could feel it soon

Veterans, critics intensify effort to block Trump's proposed Triumphal Arch

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

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

Amber Alert issued for teen believed to have been abducted in Salinas

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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

MapQuest becomes America’s top iPhone app after rejecting ‘Lake America’ rename

Why baby boomers aren't selling — and what it costs younger buyers

Hageman Road construction sparks concerns from businesses, residents

California proposal could expand civil legal help in Kern County

$1.8M crosswalk upgrades coming to Oildale and East Bakersfield neighborhoods

Bakersfield sewer rate lawsuit could expand as SEIU seeks to join legal fight

MLB's Los Angeles Angels to be sold to Rams and Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke

A startup in California is renting out humanoid robots to clean your home

House votes to keep government funded through midterm elections

Woman needed dozens of stitches after being attacked by an otter in Lake Tahoe

Iran vows retaliation after US strikes; Trump threatens stronger response

Undocumented immigrant who moved last year was hit with a $1.8 million DHS fine

State lawmakers' last-minute deal on wildfire victims compensation falls apart

Lindsay Clancy jury sent home without verdict after saying it was deadlocked

Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs spans 17 states

Bakersfield city council: 4 seats on the line in November

Clinica Sierra Vista faces lawsuits over finances, retaliation

Duane Davis convicted of first-degree murder for 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur

City council debates $500K cleanup for southeast Bakersfield property

FTC sues Amazon, alleging it overcharged advertisers

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