1 day ago · Air district agrees to hold public hearing on proposed refinery changes Petition calls for appeal of Scrivner diversion ruling Pump failure cuts off water service to 150 people east of …

2 days ago · About 150 people in a farmworker community east of Bakersfield have gone without tap water since early Monday after the failure of a pump serving the community's single …

4 days ago · Bakersfield police said they arrested three people on suspicion of driving under the influence during a sobriety checkpoint from 6 p.m. to midnight Friday in the 8600 block of …

6 days ago · Funeral services for Friday, Dec. 12, 2025Dec 11, 2025

4 days ago · The Bakersfield Condors completed a two-game road sweep of the Abbotsford Canucks, the defending AHL Calder Cup champions, with a 4-1 victory on Wednesday night.

3 days ago · Today Clear skies during the evening will give way to low clouds and fog after midnight. Low near 35F. Winds light and variable. Tonight Clear skies during the evening will …

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