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Social media now tops news websites as primary online news source

Jose Luis Verduzco

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Becerra endorses Sen. Hurtado in first Kern County visit since primary

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Arvin / Lamont

Arvin City Council candidates share priorities before election

Karla Sosa

Bakersfield

Prop. 28 brings music and arts education to Bakersfield schools

Angela Nguyen

Bakersfield

California wildfire fee on utility bills surprises some residents

Angela Nguyen

Bakersfield

One dead, two arrested following police chase in North Bakersfield

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Lindsay Clancy case ends in mistrial after jury deadlock, defense appeal denied

Taylor O'Bier

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August hiring beats recent trend while unemployment holds at 4.1%

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National Politics

Trump administration defends authority to start work on massive DC arch

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Fall travel deals harder to find this year, as gas prices and airfares soar

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National Politics

Record diesel prices threaten higher grocery and delivery bills

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Cal Water upgrades Northeast Bakersfield water system

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Wag Wednesday: Meet Bobert, a Frenchie mix up for adoption in Kern County

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California schools are sitting on arts money. A change in law might get them to spend it

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Thousands of travelers expected to take to roads, skies and seas this weekend

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Nvidia to spend billions on Hugging Face, the startup that was hacked by OpenAI

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Clippers rocked by NBA punishment over salary cap circumvention scheme

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Gloria Steinem, author and activist who helped shape modern feminism, dies at 92

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New CalFresh work rules take effect in Kern County

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Arvin / Lamont

Arvin High School builds new community and parent center

Karla Sosa

Bakersfield

Local mother calls for answers, fight for cameras in special ed classrooms

Ruby Rivera

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Former caregivers speak out about Bakersfield Sevita Health home

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Shafter / Wasco / Lost Hills

Shafter passes ordinance making sleeping in public places unlawful

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2 killed and suspect dead following shooting in downtown Minneapolis

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NBA suspends Clippers owner Ballmer, fines team $30M, Kawhi Leonard $700K

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USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand after months of combat in Middle East

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Missing tourists in Nepal floods make contact as death toll tops 1,100

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Diesel prices climb to highest average since 2022, nearing record high

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Tiger Woods entered plea agreement after being accused of DUI

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

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

Riley Nagel

Bakersfield

Hageman Road construction sparks concerns from businesses, residents

Angela Nguyen

Bakersfield

California proposal could expand civil legal help in Kern County

Lindsey Belsky

Bakersfield

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

Sam Hoyle

Bakersfield

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

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

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

Kelly Broderick

National Politics

House votes to keep government funded through midterm elections

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

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Iran vows retaliation after US strikes; Trump threatens stronger response

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

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

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

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Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs spans 17 states

Riley Nagel

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Bakersfield city council: 4 seats on the line in November

Angela Nguyen

Bakersfield

Clinica Sierra Vista faces lawsuits over finances, retaliation

Lindsey Belsky

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

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City council debates $500K cleanup for southeast Bakersfield property

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FTC sues Amazon, alleging it overcharged advertisers

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Singer D4vd loses prominent lawyers defending him in killing of 14-year-old girl

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No pint-sized matter: Thieves steal $70K in Pabst beer from California warehouse

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Is it safe to eat lettuce yet? What to know as cyclosporiasis outbreak lingers

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BBB warns of scams targeting buyers of GLP-1 weight loss drugs

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Interactive: Are you prepared for the surge in Medicare scams?

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FDA expands Mounjaro approval for heart attack and stroke prevention

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Seniors inundated with Medicare calls ahead of open enrollment

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US strikes Iran as retaliation raises fears over gas prices, Strait of Hormuz

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League of Dreams kicks off 2026 season with new mascot

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Grand Canyon flash flood leaves 2 dead, at least one unaccounted for

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US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz

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USS Abraham Lincoln sails past Singapore on its way home from Middle East

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Bakersfield nonprofit hosts resource fair to honor gun violence victim

Karla Sosa

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Missing man found dead just hours after release from jail in Santa Barbara

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Russian drone strike near Kyiv kills 37 after warehouse explosions

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Fans return to football after Independence High School shooting

Riley Nagel
Bakersfield

Bakersfield College automation program celebrates 10 years

Lindsey Belsky

Bakersfield

Renegades bring 100 years of championship pride to Saturday

Angela Nguyen

Bakersfield

New head coach for CSUB Women's Basketball team

Ruby Rivera

Greek Food Festival adds new dishes and trip to Greece raffle

Bakersfield police pursuit ends in pedestrian death

Kern County mourns Steinem and the friendship that shaped history

'La Cuadrilla de la Semana' 2026 comes to an end

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

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AI boom helps fuel surge in global billionaire wealth, report says

Flight diverts to Baltimore after passenger allegedly uses racial slurs

Trump threatens trade cutoffs if Fed doesn’t lower interest rates

Fall travel deals harder to find this year, as gas prices and airfares soar

Record diesel prices threaten higher grocery and delivery bills

Cal Water upgrades Northeast Bakersfield water system

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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

Thousands of travelers expected to take to roads, skies and seas this weekend

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

Singer D4vd loses prominent lawyers defending him in killing of 14-year-old girl

No pint-sized matter: Thieves steal $70K in Pabst beer from California warehouse

Is it safe to eat lettuce yet? What to know as cyclosporiasis outbreak lingers

BBB warns of scams targeting buyers of GLP-1 weight loss drugs

Interactive: Are you prepared for the surge in Medicare scams?

FDA expands Mounjaro approval for heart attack and stroke prevention

Seniors inundated with Medicare calls ahead of open enrollment

US strikes Iran as retaliation raises fears over gas prices, Strait of Hormuz

League of Dreams kicks off 2026 season with new mascot

Grand Canyon flash flood leaves 2 dead, at least one unaccounted for

US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz

USS Abraham Lincoln sails past Singapore on its way home from Middle East

Bakersfield nonprofit hosts resource fair to honor gun violence victim

Missing man found dead just hours after release from jail in Santa Barbara

Russian drone strike near Kyiv kills 37 after warehouse explosions

Fans return to football after Independence High School shooting

Bakersfield College automation program celebrates 10 years

Renegades bring 100 years of championship pride to Saturday

New head coach for CSUB Women's Basketball team

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