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CSU Bakersfield to bring in Nomar Garciaparra for baseball fundraiser
The six-time All-Star will be in Kern County in January.
Delano rent control initiative begins collecting signatures
Proponents say rent control in Delano would help combat the increase in homelessness.
Arvin High School security supervisor made and shipped explosives
The campus security advisor faces years in prison and hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines.
Kimberly Salas launches challenge to Leticia Perez
Perez, who has been on the board for the last decade, lost to Salas’s boss in an election of her own last year.
Hard Rock Tejon gets groundbreaking date
The major casino and hotel off Interstate 5 will begin construction next week.
Kern Co. residents protest fees for organic waste collection
The protests put the county in a sticky situation, since state law requires the recycling of organic waste.
New mental health law to be delayed in Kern Co., majority of state
California is looking to revamp how involuntary mental health holds – 5150s – are handled.
Janelle Capra named Greater Bakersfield Chamber President and CEO
Capra brings decades of experience with her to the chamber.
Junior League of Bakersfield hosting Holiday Market
The Junior League of Bakersfield invites everyone to celebrate the magic of the holiday season. Along with shopping,…
Kern Co. approves millions in grant funding for new behavioral health facility
The funding will go toward assisting mental health challenges for the youth.
