Shafter / Wasco / Lost Hills

Will Shafter Aquatic Center's pool be ready for cannonballs by summer?

Scripps News viewers who want more weekend coverage are getting it

Fire at house of Miami Dolphins player Tyreek Hill sparked by child

More hospitals are requiring masks as flu and COVID-19 cases surge

29,000 hospitalized with COVID-19 the week before Christmas

Orlando Magic retire #32 jersey to honor Shaquille O'Neal

Bakersfield

Foster families of LGBTQ kids have new requirements in 2024

SpaceX sues labor board that claimed it illegally fired employees

Nicholas Godejohn, Gypsy Rose Blanchard's ex, files new appeal

Weather

Weak, cold storm arrives this weekend

New California law will mandate drug testing kits for drinks at bars

Sydney and Auckland are the first major cities to ring in 2024

13-year-old gamer becomes first to beat Tetris — by breaking it

California's ban on most public firearm possession is now in effect

Top White House official warns of 'dire' situation on Ukraine aid

Weather

Calm beginnings to 2024 expected to change with new storm system

Customers dropping streaming services, switching to ad-based plans

Push for FAA to review handling of pilot mental health

2 companies will attempt the first US moon landings since Apollo

Ohio transgender candidate disqualified for not including former name

USA Boxing faces criticism over new transgender policy

Supermarket giant drops Pepsi and Lay's for becoming too expensive

Weather

Few more showers before calmer weather

Bakersfield

One local mom enters 2024 with out her daughter after losing her to gun violence

USS Gerald Ford returning from deployment defending Israel

Boy uses stolen gun from dad's car in fatal shooting of 10-year-old

Medical breakthroughs and trends you'll hear about in 2024

'Black Panther' actor critically injured in New York hit-and-run

Judge agrees to drop felony charges against Patrick Mahomes' brother

Gender-neutral toy aisles now required at large California retailers