A law to ban private prisons in the Golden State, effectively shuttering ICE operations, was drawn up by California’s current Attorney General. It just got gutted by an 11-judge panel.
DA charges Kern Co. school board member with voter fraud, misappropriation of funds
A Bakersfield area school board member is facing a bevy of criminal charges ranging from voter fraud to the misappropriation of public funds.
Oil company is buying out Kern Co. homes. Some residents are blaming Newsom’s latest laws for forcing them from home.
It’s one of California’s most oil-rich towns and home to a top-flight elementary school. Now, a new California law is forcing oil companies to buy families out of their home.
Kern Co. Sheriff eyes new recruiting tool: ‘COPS’ tapings.
Another taping of the police procedural show hopes to spur applications for hundreds of KCSO vacancies.
13-year-old brought 150 fentanyl pills to Bakersfield junior high. Exposure caused a school official to overdose.
A 13-year-old student at Chipman Junior High was arrested for carrying the incredible amount of deadly opioids, disguised as Percocet, on campus.
Hard Rock Tejon? New Valley casino closer to reality. Here’s why.
A proposed Hard Rock hotel and casino in Kern County near Mettler is at the goal-line to receive final approval from the state.
Gears on the Grapevine: Tejon outlets to host second-annual car show
The southern Kern County outlets are hosting their second-ever car show.
Kern Co. OKs fixes to restore local oil permitting system
A Kern County judge halted local officials’ ability to approve oil permits quickly. Tuesday’s action gets the ball rolling for more energy extraction. Here’s why.
ICE-Y no more: Two Valley counties report cooperation with Federal immigration authorities
A 2016 law requires counties disclose cooperation between law enforcement and ICE. Here’s how it looks in two Valley communities.
Kern Co. lawmakers clear path for Mojave to launch “inland port” to aid supply chain
Mojave will soon be home to California’s first-ever inland port, supporting supply chain woes by handling of incoming goods from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
