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Duarte man arrested for meeting Bakersfield teen online

Angela Nguyen

Bakersfield

Newsom explores AI 'kill switch' amid safety concerns

Jose Luis Verduzco

Bakersfield

Elderly woman rescued from East Bakersfield house fire has died

Lindsey Belsky

Bakersfield

New Trump rule threatens green card path for Kern County immigrants

Angela Nguyen

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EXCLUSIVE: Family reunites after missing girls found alive

Ashley Holden

Bakersfield

Hundreds gather at Bakersfield Country Club to support Phillip Campas Foundation

Sam Hoyle
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Interactive: The housing market is shifting. What it means for American Buyers.

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Retailers put new purchase limits on motor oil as supply crunch continues

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Bakersfield

Bakersfield Ward 3 candidates share their vision for the community

Angela Nguyen

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Kern County pursues $2M FAA grant for Meadows Field

Sam Hoyle

National News

NTSB begins investigation into fatal news helicopter crash in California

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Bakersfield

RangeFest 2026 brings shooting sports and safety focus to Bakersfield

Mike Hart
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Well-preserved tooth from Pacific mastodon found in creek in Bay Area

JAMIE STENGLE, Associated Press

Delano / McFarland

Maya Cinemas to remain open in Delano

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The Price of Data

How much water do data centers use? Here's what we learned from public records.

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Bakersfield

Mariachi San Marcos carries on a family's musical legacy in Bakersfield

Karla Sosa

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3 killed when news helicopter crashes while covering LA bus collision

Associated Press
Bakersfield

Bakersfield College kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month with celebration

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Bakersfield

Supreme Court blocks USPS ballot mail rules for 2026

Lindsey Belsky

Bakersfield

Bakersfield businesses empathize for Uricchio's closure

Angela Nguyen

Bakersfield

Diocese of Fresno retirement accounts frozen, leaving retirees in limbo

Sam Hoyle

Bakersfield

Goodwill opens its biggest Bakersfield store

Mike Hart

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Federal authorities allege more than $10M in childcare payment fraud in SoCal

KEN SWEET, Associated Press
National Politics

AI regulation stalls in Congress as House votes on data center costs

Joe St. George

Iran War

Iran war cost tens of billions and strained US weapons supply, watchdog says

AP via Scripps News Group

National Politics

Still shocked at your grocery bill? Here's why prices aren't coming down

Holly Firfer

Arvin / Lamont

Arvin's new police chief outlines vision on first day

Karla Sosa

Bakersfield

Man arrested after deadly stabbing at Bakersfield Target parking lot

Sam Hoyle

Bakersfield

CSUB opens The Nest, a free expanded food pantry

Lindsey Belsky
Bakersfield

Bakersfield Ward 4 council race: Bob Smith vs. Ryan Crowl

Angela Nguyen

National Politics

Trump slams the Supreme Court for rejecting his push to restrict mail ballots

AP via Scripps News Group

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Reward offered for information on deadly shooting suspect

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Gold bar scam targets seniors, drains bank accounts

Mike Hart

Bakersfield

Local groups help immigrants released from ICE custody in Bakersfield

Jose Luis Verduzco

National News

EPA eliminates rule that limits greenhouse gas emissions from power plants

AP via Scripps News Group
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Move with MADD returns to Bakersfield for 13th annual event

Mike Hart

Bakersfield

Taking a break of triple digit temperatures

Ruby Rivera

National News

Bob Mackie, designer to the stars who defined '70s glamour, dies at 87

AP via Scripps News Group

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Some Democrats recalibrating approach to transgender issues

Associated Press

Dont Waste Your Money

'It could get a lot worse': Book holiday flights now to avoid rising costs

John Matarese

Arvin / Lamont

Arvin High School staff make history with Yale Educator Award

Karla Sosa
National Politics

Trump's backing for a united Ireland has reignited a divisive political issue

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Charlie Kirk statue at TPUSA headquarters vandalized days after unveiling

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Union leader behind Calif. billionaires' tax proposal accused of harassing women

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Deputies respond to trespasser reported at ex-Vice President Harris’ Malibu home

JAIMIE DING, Associated Press

Bakersfield

Kern Cancer Run/Walk draws 1,500 participants and 200 survivors

Karla Sosa

National News

El Nino keeps Atlantic hurricane season historically calm

AP via Scripps News Group
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Betty Ann Ong: The voice that alerted the world of 9/11 attacks

Ruby Rivera

Bakersfield

Bakersfield marks 25 years since 9/11 with memorial ceremony honoring lives lost

Sam Hoyle

Bakersfield

Bakersfield College hosts Heroes Night to honor first responders

Jose Luis Verduzco

Shafter / Wasco / Lost Hills

Minter Field Air Museum chairman Ronald Pierce dies at 89

Sam Hoyle

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Surrogate asks the Supreme Court to intervene over care for a sick baby

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Newsom signs laws aimed at protecting kids from social media, AI chatbot risks

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Nation remembers victims of 9/11 as US marks 25 years since attacks

Justin Boggs

Arvin / Lamont

Arvin welcomes new bilingual police chief after year-long vacancy

Karla Sosa

Bakersfield

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

Angela Nguyen

Bakersfield

Bakersfield PD names Ted King as new assistant chief

Jose Luis Verduzco

Bakersfield

Who has access to your license plate data?

Lindsey Belsky

Delano / McFarland

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

Ruby Rivera
Bakersfield

Scrivner remains in compliance at diversion hearing

Sam Hoyle

Bakersfield

Cesar Chavez legacy faces scrutiny following new lawsuit

Ruby Rivera

Local News

California officials allow plans for kelp farm to move forward

Amy Taxin

Bakersfield

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

Mike Hart

National Politics

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

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National Politics

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

Justin Boggs
National News

Nashville International Airport will change its name to honor Dolly Parton

Leilyn Torres

Arvin / Lamont

Two Arvin city council candidates share their priorities

Karla Sosa

Bakersfield

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

Lindsey Belsky

La Vie Bohème fundraiser comes to downtown Bakersfield

Kern County advocates say human trafficking warning signs are often missed

Hit-and-run driver sought after elote vendor struck on Niles Street

Arvin city council candidates outline priorities for the city's future

Interactive: The housing market is shifting. What it means for American Buyers.

Retailers put new purchase limits on motor oil as supply crunch continues

Bakersfield Ward 3 candidates share their vision for the community

National News

Costco expands delivery options through new DoorDash partnership

Reporters from CNN, MS NOW barred from White House following Trump remarks

Credit Karma survey finds Americans struggling with emergency costs

Kern County pursues $2M FAA grant for Meadows Field

NTSB begins investigation into fatal news helicopter crash in California

RangeFest 2026 brings shooting sports and safety focus to Bakersfield

Give A Book Donation Page

Well-preserved tooth from Pacific mastodon found in creek in Bay Area

Maya Cinemas to remain open in Delano

How much water do data centers use? Here's what we learned from public records.

Mariachi San Marcos carries on a family's musical legacy in Bakersfield

3 killed when news helicopter crashes while covering LA bus collision

Bakersfield College kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month with celebration

Supreme Court blocks USPS ballot mail rules for 2026

Bakersfield businesses empathize for Uricchio's closure

Diocese of Fresno retirement accounts frozen, leaving retirees in limbo

Goodwill opens its biggest Bakersfield store

Federal authorities allege more than $10M in childcare payment fraud in SoCal

AI regulation stalls in Congress as House votes on data center costs

Iran war cost tens of billions and strained US weapons supply, watchdog says

Still shocked at your grocery bill? Here's why prices aren't coming down

Arvin's new police chief outlines vision on first day

Man arrested after deadly stabbing at Bakersfield Target parking lot

CSUB opens The Nest, a free expanded food pantry

Bakersfield Ward 4 council race: Bob Smith vs. Ryan Crowl

Trump slams the Supreme Court for rejecting his push to restrict mail ballots

Reward offered for information on deadly shooting suspect

Gold bar scam targets seniors, drains bank accounts

Local groups help immigrants released from ICE custody in Bakersfield

EPA eliminates rule that limits greenhouse gas emissions from power plants

Move with MADD returns to Bakersfield for 13th annual event

Taking a break of triple digit temperatures

Bob Mackie, designer to the stars who defined '70s glamour, dies at 87

Some Democrats recalibrating approach to transgender issues

'It could get a lot worse': Book holiday flights now to avoid rising costs

Arvin High School staff make history with Yale Educator Award

Trump's backing for a united Ireland has reignited a divisive political issue

Charlie Kirk statue at TPUSA headquarters vandalized days after unveiling

Union leader behind Calif. billionaires' tax proposal accused of harassing women

Deputies respond to trespasser reported at ex-Vice President Harris’ Malibu home

Kern Cancer Run/Walk draws 1,500 participants and 200 survivors

El Nino keeps Atlantic hurricane season historically calm

Betty Ann Ong: The voice that alerted the world of 9/11 attacks

Bakersfield marks 25 years since 9/11 with memorial ceremony honoring lives lost

Bakersfield College hosts Heroes Night to honor first responders

Minter Field Air Museum chairman Ronald Pierce dies at 89

Surrogate asks the Supreme Court to intervene over care for a sick baby

Newsom signs laws aimed at protecting kids from social media, AI chatbot risks

Nation remembers victims of 9/11 as US marks 25 years since attacks

Arvin welcomes new bilingual police chief after year-long vacancy

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

Bakersfield PD names Ted King as new assistant chief

Who has access to your license plate data?

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

Scrivner remains in compliance at diversion hearing

Cesar Chavez legacy faces scrutiny following new lawsuit

California officials allow plans for kelp farm to move forward

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

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

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

Nashville International Airport will change its name to honor Dolly Parton

Two Arvin city council candidates share their priorities

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

Give A Book Donation Page