Browsing Category
Bakersfield
367 posts
The Sun’s home for news in Oiltown.
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.
Bakersfield inmate escaped from re-entry facility, CDCR says.
California prison officials said an inmate recently admitted to the Male Community Reentry Program in Bakersfield has walked away from custody.
Rural Calif. is helping reach Newsom’s green goals. Now, he wants an end-run around them.
Rural California counties, with lots of land, sunshine, and wind, are the focal point for massive green energy projects. Now, they're at the epicenter of statewide controversy. Here's why.
Kern Co. term limits proposal shoots for fresh blood, new ideas
"I am generally opposed to term limits for elected officials but will make an exception by voting to require a two-term limit for Kern County Supervisors," writes the former Bakersfield City Councilman.
Bakersfield bakery owner heads to trial over faith-based objection to cakes for gay weddings
The Bakersfield bakery faces a suit from state regulators for violating a key civil rights law by denying a wedding cake to a lesbian couple.
