2 days ago · Headlines 'We need peace': Parishioners welcome news of first pope from US Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV

3 days ago · Two prominent California economists told a local ag audience Tuesday that California will suffer disproportionately as tariffs and deportations being pursued by the Trump administration raise ...

4 days ago · The Bakersfield office of the California Highway Patrol will offer free car seat checks by appointment from 9 a.m. to noon Monday at its office, 9855 Compagnoni St.

2 days ago · The person whose body was retrieved early Tuesday from a trench in west Bakersfield died after being struck by a bucket that had detached from an excavator, Cal/OSHA reported Wednesday.

4 days ago · Bakersfield, CA (93309) Today. A clear sky. Low 58F. N winds at 10 to 20 mph, decreasing to less than 5 mph..

Jan 2, 2025 · There's almost no telling what 2025 has in store. But based on what happened locally last year, things are likely to occur that may generate news around Kern County.

Apr 3, 2025 · Bakersfield residents still reeling from a notice that their sewer fees were proposed to go up by more than 300% will likely get another notice in the mail next week of a proposal to boost their ...

Apr 14, 2025 · With progressive stars Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slated to make an appearance in Bakersfield on Tuesday, local Republicans plan to hold their own rally across the street.

6 days ago · Garces Memorial High School in northeast Bakersfield hosted its annual Senior Signing Day celebration on Friday in the Garces gymnasium. But the Catholic high school's event was about honoring all ...

May 2, 2025 · Mattresses, food, financial support, a disabled access ramp for a home, a new house — those are just some of the diverse needs of families impacted by the Borel Fire