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KCFD investigating structure fire that destroyed 2 trailers in …
23 hours ago · A High Wind Warning is in effect for the Mojave Slopes until 10 p.m. Wind gusts are expected to reach 60 mph at times, however not at all locations, along the Slopes.. The department used a dozer to help extinguish the blaze. No injuries were reported. Kern County fire investigators were requested to report to the scene, but officials did not give a reason why.
AD-32 special election adds candidates as tensions increase
16 hours ago · BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — As some Kern and Tulare County voters are set to face the special election for the 32nd Assembly District in 2025, the candidate pool is growing, as is the tension.. This special election resulted as former state Assemblyman Vince Fong became Congressman Fong, leaving the AD-32 seat vacant.
Kern County, Bakersfield fire departments put out structure fire on ...
Oct 6, 2024 · BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Firefighters from the Kern County Fire Department responded to a reinforced commercial structure fire in east Bakersfield Saturday morning. A commercial fire in t…
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Parts of Kern County see record rainfall, CHP urges safe driving
Nov 27, 2024 · BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Tuesday saw quite the wet start in Bakersfield and parts of Kern County. “Yes, this morning was a very busy time for us and emergency personnel,” said Jorge Toro with CHP. “We saw a lot of vehicles spinouts, so the number one thing that causes that is of course ...
Newsom visits Kern County, continues statewide tour of job …
Nov 26, 2024 · “Fifty-two community meetings went into [Kern County’s] plan, 840 people participated.” Post-election, the tour is also part of Newsom’s travels to visit counties that voted for Donald Trump due to frustrations over the economy.
The Bakersfield Californian is cutting 2 editions per week ... - KGET 17
Sep 6, 2024 · This move actually makes The Californian one of the last holdouts of its size to scale back on publishing days. In 2022 alone, Gannett, the largest chain in the country, eliminated one day of print per week at 186 of its newspapers.