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Gunman dead and at least 2 hospitalized after shooting at OR elementary school

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Trump administration sues California over alleged noncitizen mail-in ballots

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1 shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting in southeast Bakersfield

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Hot weather and winds raise California wildfire threat as power shutoffs start

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Kern County pays $13.5 million to man wrongfully convicted of toddler's death

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Advocacy group seeks recall of Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer

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Trial begins in Demi Dominguez wrongful death case

McFarland homeowners dispute stop-work notice over $15K yard project

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Rosedale teachers union pushes for benefits renegotiation amid impasse

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The average hospital stay is getting more expensive, new survey finds

Inflation and the Iran war put pressure on Republicans ahead of the midterms

Major ICE contractors shower Republican candidates with campaign cash

Trump in Arizona to support GOP candidates in close midterm races

Social Security checks get a big raise, but inflation may eat it anyway

DOJ threatens California over claim of noncitizens on voter rolls

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SpaceX imposes sudden restrictions on Ukraine's use of Starlink

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Trump debates calling off livestream of firing squad execution

Bakersfield PD investigating shooting at KBAK/KBFX studios early Monday

Duane 'Keffe D' Davis to serve 40 years to life in prison for Tupac Shakur murder

Over 112K bottles of extra-strength acetaminophen sold by Amazon recalled

Dog found alive after 50 hours alone in Alaska wilderness following avalanche

Experts urge parents to prepare kids for possible livestreamed execution

Sixth measles-related death reported as Pennsylvania battles widespread outbreak

Retirement spending dilemma: Why millions fear running out of money

New CSUB basketball coach returns to Bakersfield after helping win 1997 title

Vandals strike Bear Mountain Park, leaving behind graffiti damage

Mercy Peña acknowledges felony convictions while running for Ward 1

How California's Prop. 42 could nullify the billionaire wealth tax

Driver arrested in deadly hit-and-run collision on Brundage Lane

Selma Blair taken into custody in NY after alleged assault on Delta flight

Interactive: Alcohol found in baby sleep supplement sold across America

Pope will be admitted to hospital Tuesday for lung nodule surgery, Vatican says

Opposition mounts against Trump's Russian diesel deal

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Greek Food Festival in Bakersfield draws crowds, sells out pastries

Kern County finally cools off after a record-hot start to October

Trio convicted in killings of 2 Australian brothers, American friend in Mexico

Bakersfield's Cultura Fest celebrates heritage and supports local students

Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung

Dozens gather to mark Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park's 50th anniversary

California families still waiting as $11.25 billion housing bond hits ballot

'Operation Safe California' raises Immigration enforcement concerns

Keene residents fight placement of convicted sexually violent predator

New Bakersfield VA clinic nears opening after 17 years of delays

Off-duty ICE agent arrested after alleged assault leads to shooting in Fresno

Evacuation order and warning issued after Cyrus Fire ignites in Wofford Heights

Three Bay Area residents arrested after nearly 500 illegal Pismo clams seized

Kern County Veterans Stand Down helps veterans find support

Kern County voters to decide on Measure Z sales tax increase for CALM Zoo

Arvin City Council hires firm to rally support for Measure H sales tax vote

Rep. David Valadao earns dual endorsements ahead of November election

Congressional Candidate Randy Villegas calls for gas tax suspension

Bakersfield on pace for fewest shootings and shooting deaths in years

Danny Fire shuts down northbound lanes on Interstate 5 near Smokey Bear Road

Kaur seeks re-election as Bakersfield's ward 7 councilwoman

Personal loan debt hits a 20-year high as more Americans borrow to pay bills

Kern River water case reaches CA's highest court

$2M boost brings new resource center closer to opening for Delano farmworkers

Courthouse break-ins prompt arrest in Bakersfield

Kern County Veterans Stand Down returns for annual event at Stramler Park

USS Abraham Lincoln returns to port in San Diego, naval officials speak

McFarland candidates make their case to voters ahead of Election Day

Official: Passenger stole airport tug, crashes on OC airport tarmac

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