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Board of Supervisors vote in favor to extend contract with Dominion Voting System
The Kern County Board of Supervisors voted to extend their agreement with Dominion Voting Systems for an additional two years.The decision follows a presentati ...
BPD seek help finding missing at-risk woman, 76, last seen on M Street
The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding Christy Baca, a 76-year-old woman considered at-risk due to her age and mental ...
1,314 customers without power in SE Bakersfield: PG&E
'90 Day: Happily Ever After?' couples face ultimatums and stormy weather in second episode ...
Traffic stop leads to arrest of man wanted for assault, drug-related offenses
A 40-year-old man was arrested on Monday, July 14, 2025, by Bakersfield police officers on multiple charges, including assault with a deadly weapon, criminal ...
Firefighters tackle 'Fay Fire' in Weldon; evacuation warning issued for KRN-768
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Kern County fire crews are battling a 10 to 12-acre fire in the Weldon area on Tuesday ...
Several GoFundMe campaigns launched to aid Lamont fire victims
Several GoFundMe campaigns were made for the residents impacted by the large fire in Lamont over the weekend.The Kern County Fire Department said three mobile h ...
Man sentenced to 120 years to life for killing father, assaulting mother in 2017: Records
A man, Edward James Pull, was sentenced to 120 years to life in prison on Tuesday for the 2017 murder of his father and the assault of his mother, according to ...
Convicted child murderer denied parole again by parole board: DA
The California Board of Parole Hearings (BPH) has denied parole to George Tyler, a convicted child murderer, citing that he ...
South H Street rehabilitation project to begin July 16 with closures planned
Temporary and intermittent closures are set to begin on South H Street between Ming Avenue and White Lane starting Wednesday, ...
Parole denied for convicted rapist and third-striker, deemed public safety risk
A 62-year-old convicted sex offender and third striker was denied release by the California Board of Parole Hearings, citing an ongoing risk to public safety, a ...
Suspected burglar hospitalized after shot by homeowner in Taft
A homeowner shot a suspected burglar in Taft early Monday morning. The alleged suspect was airlifted to a hospital.The Kern ...
Kern County Animal Services seeks homes for eight puppies rescued from Oildale fire
The Kern County Animal Services said the puppies found and rescued by firefighters during a fire in Oildale have not been ...