Gov. Gavin Newsom declared closing time for the San Joaquin Valley’s bars on Sunday. Citing a swell of coronavirus cases, …

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Gov. Gavin Newsom declared closing time for the San Joaquin Valley’s bars on Sunday. Citing a swell of coronavirus cases, …
The financial picture for Santa Clarita-based California Resources Corporation continues to dim amid the coronavirus pandemic.
After discussing the issue at length, the City Council unanimously adopted the $630 million budget for fiscal year 2020-21.
Christina Sistrunk, the President and CEO of Bakersfield oil and natural gas company Aera Energy LLC, announced her plans to retire on Oct. 1.
Despite competing legal claims, Bakersfield’s City Attorney OK’d a November special election to replace replace Willie Rivera, the Ward 1 representative.
Hopes of easily filling the seat of exiting Bakersfield City Councilman Willie Rivera have quickly become complicated.
Bakersfield’s longest-serving city councilmember announced last week that she will not run for reelection in November.
The fines are the result of a January settlement over claims Leticia Perez voted against a marijuana ban while her husband lobbied for marijuana clients.
As the death of George Floyd fuels protests – and riots – in communities coast-to-coast, the Valley played host to its own share of protests.
While coronavirus shut down a number of holidays, Valley residents will likely see one tradition go unchanged: enjoying Fourth of July fireworks.