TONIGHT: The issues that matter most to Kern County Board of Supervisors District 5 voters
Voters of the Kern County Board of Supervisors 5th District will have a chance tonight to get answers on topics that matter ...
Some Kern County voters say ballots are missing; election officials say it’s not a concern
Once your ballot arrives in the mail, you can fill it out and then send it back by mail or drop it off at a drop box.
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Unity Map Reshapes Bakersfield City Council to Reflect Punjabi Sikh Community
The Unity Map redistricts Ward 7 to prioritize representation for the growing Punjabi Sikh population in Bakersfield.
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Statewide ‘pilgrimage’ kicks off in Kern County, calling for closure of ICE facilities
Hunger strikers are protesting alleged labor abuses, mistreatment and poor conditions within the ICE centers. The two Kern County facilities – Golden State Annex and Mesa Verde in Bakersfield – are ...
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2023 Crop Report shows record-setting year for Kern County Ag producers
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — According to the 2023 Kern County Crop Report, the gross revenue from all commodities sold from the county totaled over $8.62 billion dollars, a 12% increase from ...
The Bakersfield Californian26d
Kern County ag products reach $8.6 billion in 2023
Kern County's 2023 agricultural commodities were worth more than $8.6 billion, according to the just-released crop report, an increase of 12% from 2022. "The 2023 gross value of all agricultural ...
The San Joaquin Valley Sun29d
Kern County inmate, others indicted in $550 million tax fraud case
An inmate in a Kern County prison is being charged with committing over $550 million in tax fraud. A federal grand jury returned an indictment on Thursday charging Kristopher Thomas, 36, and three ...
KKEY29d
2024 Kern County Fair in full swing — what’s in store for day 2?
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Sea lions, yes, sea lions. It’s one of the newest attractions at the Kern County Fair and fair attendees were obsessed with these rescue pups. Chicken strips and other ...
Los Angeles Times1mon
‘It’s really sad’: River dries up abruptly in Bakersfield, leaving thousands of dead fish
That decision effectively allowed for the river to dry up while the case is pending in Kern County Superior Court, said William McKinnon, a lawyer for the group Water Audit California, one of the ...
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The 2024 Kern County Fair kicks off Wednesday
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Sept. 18 marks the first day of the 2024 Kern County Fair. There’s something for everyone to enjoy at the fair and there are even some new attractions this year. Hispanic ...
The Bakersfield Californian1mon
PHOTO GALLERY: The Kern County Fair opens Wednesday
Get ready to "Discover the Magic" this week with the return of the Kern County Fair. The popular annual event has a few tricks up its sleeve for the 12-day run including new food vendors and a sea ...
Ridgecrest Daily Independent1mon
Vehicle belonging to missing local woman pulled from Kern River
The Kern County Sheriff's Office recovered a vehicle belonging to a local nurse who has been missing since July that was found submerged in the Kern River. Around noon Saturday, search and rescue ...