Kern County News
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The latest stories making headlines around Bakersfield, Kern County and the Central Valley.
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How to know if it's a cold, flu, or COVID-19
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Shafter Police, Kern County Fire slated for new joint substation in southeast Shafter
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Toddlers and infants find their voice through sign language
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'Living Beyond Cancer' forum to be held in Bakersfield
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Ballet Folklorico Ritmo Y Sabor to perform at BC
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The Cal City Police Department is seeking civilian volunteers
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Shafter High School offers a growing variety of advanced placement courses
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Caltrans reopens 155, says repairs from flood damage are nearly complete
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La Cima in Taft brings Mexican home cooking to the Central Valley
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Law enforcement agencies statewide team up to take down organized retail theft
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Arvin High starts Hispanic Heritage Month with a celebration of music and dance
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Taft Parks District Facing Funding, Staffing Shortages
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Sun Country Flowers: New owners, same downtown Shafter feel
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Delano's LOUD for Tomorrow empowers youth
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Wasco Rose Festival 2023: The tradition returns
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Kern County Red Cross volunteers visit Gulf Coast to help with Idalia recovery
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23ABC's Mike Hart steps away from the anchor desk
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BPD Monitor Team holds community meeting
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Man accused of murdering uncle denied bail
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Class is in Session at the Shafter Library and Learning Center
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Grateful Gala event to raise money to combat human trafficking
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Kern nonprofit give animals another chance
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If You Give a Child a Book, you change the world
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Youth league teaches Bakersfield kids football
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Central Valley table grape growers see massive loss following Hilary
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Bakersfield businesses band together for support amidst multiple break-ins
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Finding a lifeline in nature, family pursues "Glamping Camp" in Tehachapi
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Amazon donates $30,000 to KHSD's Career and Technical Education Center
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How Tehachapi avoided major flood damage from TS Hilary
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Bakersfield man's family calls his killer's arraignment 'beginning of justice'
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Storm causes heavy damage to crops, affects soil
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Kern County Red Cross volunteer shares Maui fire experience
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Kern County veteran inducted into East High Hall of Fame
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Ridgecrest Man Rescued After 5 Days in a Ravine
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Silver Fox Starlite Lounge | DOING DOWNTOWN
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Kern County community members celebrate Labor Day
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Youth2Leaders holds vender fair benefitting Kern County students
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Bakersfield veterans react to new VA Clinic heading to City Planning Commission
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Shafter Recreation and Parks District puts focus on senior health
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Kern County residents protest against Rep. Valadao
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Local Woman Hosting 5k Run to Raise FASD Awareness
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14th annual Tips for CHiPs fundraiser to be held
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Bako Market returns to Downtown Bakersfield on Saturday
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East Bakersfield Walmart celebrates store Grand Re-Opening
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Taft 5K run to raise FASD awareness
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Kern County Animal Services has big plans for its new budget
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HCBB offers incentives to attract new blood donors
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Dogs dumped behind Grocery Outlet to be adopted
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Bakersfield College dedicated new Veterans Plaza
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Jewish Community Center burglarized in likely 'crime of opportunity'
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Fox Theater Will Premiere a Documentary About the Music That Built Bakersfield
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Couple Injured, Families Shaken Following Bizarre Traffic Incident
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Accelerant Detection Canine Diving Into Work Nose First
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KCFD unveils new technology
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Damage still being assessed to Caliente Creek Road
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County to Spend More on Election Security
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McMurphy's Irish Pub | DOING DOWNTOWN
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Wasco VFW Post to Close its Doors | A VETERANS VOICE
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Teacher Becomes TikTok Viral Sensation
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New Flavor for Dinner Opens Its Doors
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Hello Super Blue Moon
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More Security Coming to Kern County Ballot Boxes
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Girl Scout makes beds for shelter dogs | KERN'S KINDNESS
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Lion's Club offers perks for volunteers at Kern County Fair
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City looking for input for Niles and Monterey Complete Streets Project
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Bakersfield's Black leaders continue to walk in MLK's message
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Community pulls together to help Bakersfield students get to school
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CSUB holds formal ceremony for new students
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KHSD students, parents praise bus driver for her actions during crash
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Bakersfield community leader relishing opportunity to construct equity
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California State Medical Board meets in Bakersfield
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Officials consider enacting Bakersfield Climate Action Plan
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Keeping it fresh at Bakersfield College
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Bakersfield World War II veteran turns 98
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City responds to grand rury report on Measure N
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Initiative works to magnify Black business owners
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Ridgecrest receives emergency supplies
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Family of woman killed in crash protests driver's release
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CAP-K Food Bank suffers catalytic converter thefts
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Education Center prepares students to succeed
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Cal Creek Rd. impassable, leaving residents stranded
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M Street Navigation Center closed following COVID outbreak
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KCSO, ACLU present new data on ICE detainments
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World War II veterans reunite with B26 plane
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Bakersfield Fire sends crews to assist with NorCal fires amid a busy year
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Kern County Farmers Forced to Adjust Following Hilary
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A Brushfire Cost One Bakersfield Family Everything
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How rain affects the agriculture industry
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Governor Gavin Newsom declares State of Emergency in Kern County
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Ridgecrest remains resilient amid Tropical Storm Hilary
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Hilary leaves Tehachapi roads, businesses flooded
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Evacuation warning issued for Ridgecrest areas
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Shelter opens for Tehachapi residents displaced by flooding
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Highway 58 closed due to flooding
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Local musicians look back on fond memories at Narducci's
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Vending Machine Provides Free Health Essentials
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Maui Pho's Maui donation drive raises $28k
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Bakersfield job fair draws hundreds
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Increase in overdoses driven by 'Tranq'
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Searching for solutions to crime issues plaguing area
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Restaurant's Lahaina relief effort a success
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Parents concerned about dangerous drivers near bus stop
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Bakersfield native on Maui opens his home to Lahaina displaced
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Local efforts to support victims of Maui fires
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Break-ins at downtown businesses continue
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Rebuild Efforts in Pond Transform Homes, Lives | KERN'S KINDNESS
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Southeast Strong Initiative applies for city improvement grants
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Student athletes shift practice, game times to avoid Bakersfield heat
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Woman's attack on taco stand employee caught on camera
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School supplies event hopes to help Bakersfield families
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McFarland football faces the new season
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Causes, effects of gun violence in Bakersfield
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Bakersfield ARC providing opportunities for special needs adults
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School district approves new charter school
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Spreading the love of baseball to kids
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Ring cam catches would-be home invader
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Startup hopes to revolutionize the aerospace industry
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Soggy ground impacts Kern County's cotton farmers
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Wet winter causes increased risk for Valley Fever
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2 Korean War veterans meet after 73 years
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Tecuya Fire at 10 percent containment
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Congressman Adam Schiff meets with Kern County leaders
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Taft Fox Theater under new management, offering closed caption movie Tuesdays
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Redefining social gatherings and safety in Bakersfield
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Proposed bill aims to support student teachers
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California childcare providers ratify new agreement with state
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Local FFA and 4H students competing at California Youth Ag Expo
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Repeated break-ins drive Bakersfield Burrito Project out of their building
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Caltrans tries a new solution to Bakersfield's highway congestion
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No Kid Hungry programs serves over 900K children
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TikTok trend turns into a full time job for retiree
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Students' Mental Health: Preparing for the first day of school
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Kern County agrees to prioritize recruitment, increase wages for law enforcement
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Bakersfield SPCA day camp teaches kids about responsible pet ownership
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Television's 'American Pickers' visit Kern County collector
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East Bakersfield's Night Market is a place for fun, family, and community
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Ridgecrest's mullet contender has a heart as awesome as his hair
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Kern County Supervisors approve preliminary budget; discussions continue
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Hundreds of gallons of oil spewed on farm owners land and property
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24/7 NIC-View: A Gift from Grief | KERN'S KINDNESS
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California City: In the Headlines
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Months after floods, Kern River still causing problems on county roads
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Changes to SNAP eligibility leave some students worried about their next meal
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Kern County Firefighters train and prepare for extreme heat
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2023 Bakersfield State of the City
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Cooling centers are ready to help Kern County residents chill out
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Wonderful Company offers $1 million in grants for Kern nonprofits and schools
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Kern River Tragedy: A family grapples with loss
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Cal State Trustees consider systemwide tuition increase
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Ed Edgmon: Rio Bravo Greeley's Aquaman
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Bodycam shows Arvin Police officer rescuing dog from mobile home fire
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Lake Isabella residents are losing sleep over arson threats
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West Trial Update: Sentencing postponed
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Bakersfield passes new tobacco retail permit ordinance
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Bakersfield Fox Theater Summer Movies | DOING DOWNTOWN
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Local man receives first treatment for Friedreich's Ataxia
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God's Pit Crew Returns to Pond
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Kern Dance Alliance to hold 'Books in Motion' program
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Pond, CA residents ready to move into restored homes
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Large-scale electric vehicle charging station to be built in Bakersfield
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Electricity cut for motel residents in Bakersfield after fire
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Backflow valve thefts cause problems for city businesses, infrastructure
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Kern residents react to SCOTUS ruling against student loan forgiveness program
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Big Shoe Repair
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Bakersfield restaurant vandalized again
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Jehovah's Witnesses convention held in Bakersfield
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Bakersfield businesses demand more security
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Celebrating independence safely for family, friends, and pets
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Westchester 4th of July Parade
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Search and Rescue teams save 2 men, recover 1 body
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Illegal fireworks possible cause of Merced house fire
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Tehachapi celebrates the 4th of July with a community tradition
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Kern County Animal Services overcrowded with pets
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Puppy Yoga classes at Yoga Culture Bakersfield
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Rescue teams deployed for holiday weekend
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Youth-led initiative TYM4Change transforms MLK Park
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Parks and Recreation commissioner seeking help
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Heavy water year lets wildlife thrive
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Support for families dealing with Alzheimer's Disease
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Stay Cool, Kern County: Tips from experts on beating the oncoming heat
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Kingston Healthcare, closed since 2022, gets new owner
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Tommy's Legacy continues with ribboncutting at new Bakersfield facility
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Bakersfield Police body cam footage shows officers attempting to rescue man from canal
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Rescue crew responds to Hart Park, 2 lives saved
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High cyanobacteria levels in Lake Isabella
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KCFD conducts prescribed burns alongside I-5
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Gonzales announces bid for state's 35th District seat
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Officials hold energy panel to hear residents' concerns
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Bakersfield City Council approves state housing bills
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Grandma Whoople brings Juneteenth fun
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Candlelight vigil for opioid overdose victims
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Remembering Tommy Hays
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Search and Rescue struggling to retrieve kayaker's
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Supervisors approve funding for Navigation Center
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In Your Wildest Dreams | DOING DOWNTOWN
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Returning to finish restoring flood-wrecked homes
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CAU hosts 'Aim High' Air Force program
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Grand Jury offers recommendations for Measure N
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Kern County approves Motorola contract
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Mosquito season is here
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