Kern County school board members face recall over sports resolution vote

The Kern County High School District's recent resolution supporting fairness in women's sports has sparked controversy, ...

$50M claim filed against Kern for woman in coma after SE Bakersfield crash in July: Docs

According to filed documents, $50 million is sought for a woman seriously injured in a southeast Bakersfield crash and in a ...

Ridgecrest Police receives $167,500 grant for traffic safety program

The Ridgecrest Police Department has been awarded a $167,500 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to bolster ...

Kern County Probation Dept. receives $260K grant for DUI program

The Kern County Probation Department has secured a $260,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to ...

Couple accused of torturing, killing Genesis Mata to appear in court on Thursday

The Bakersfield couple accused of torturing and killing their daughter, Genesis Mata, are set to appear in court Thursday for ...

Convicted robber, third-striker issued seven-year parole denial: DA

A convicted robber and third-striker, Jamal White, was denied release last month after the California Board of Parole ...

Delano police announce DUI checkpoint for Dec. 12

The Delano Police Department will hold a DUI and driver's license checkpoint on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Former Bakersfield CHP Explorer graduates as Officer from CHP Academy

A former Bakersfield area CHP Explorer, Alesandro Robles, recently graduated from the CHPAcademy in Sacramento as an Officer, ...
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