A Kern County Supervisor seat is the prize in a hotly-contested battle over racial representation likely to play a starring role in the 2020 election.

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A Kern County Supervisor seat is the prize in a hotly-contested battle over racial representation likely to play a starring role in the 2020 election.
California’s oil regulator announced $2.7 million in fines levied against Chevron centered on a longstanding oil seep near McKittrick.
The former China Lake commanding officer announced that his second term as a Kern County Supervisor will be his last.
One day after closing for 2019, the Kern County District Attorney’s Office confirmed it is investigating the Kern County Fair following a state audit.
Bakersfield Monsignor Craig Harrison filed a defamation lawsuit against a Catholic monk who went public with accusations of sexual misconduct.
While California faces an unprecedented homelessness crisis, The City of Bakersfield is taking a more aggressive stand against homeless encampments.
The two earthquakes that struck Ridgecrest on July 4 and 5 caused more than $5.2 billion in damage to NAWS China Lake, the Pentagon said.
Renovate America, the largest PACE lender, was accused of failing to disclose its loans took priority over homeowners’ mortgages.
A judge ordered the DA to produce documents related to the prosecution of Perez that may expose a potential political motivation by Ex-DA Lisa Green.
Delano is the first city in the San Joaquin Valley to declare itself a sanctuary for illegal immigrants as ICE executes arrests in its local courthouse.