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Kern Co. to pull Sheriff’s deputies out of local schools
“It’s not about money," Kern County Donny Youngblood said. "It’s about bodies.”
October 25, 2021
New airline announces $19 flights to Tahoe from Valley airports
Anyone looking to jet up to Lake Tahoe or Reno can do so at a cheap price, for a limited time only.
October 15, 2021
Arvin, Federal officials announce city has reached federal water quality standards
Federal, state, and local officials announced Tuesday that the water service in Arvin completed a 13-year project to improve water quality.
October 14, 2021
Kern Co. targets camping ban on homeless
Kern County is looking to clamp down growing public health and safety issues tied to the region's unabated homelessness crisis.
October 11, 2021
Judge halts Kern Co. oil, gas permitting amid enviro suit targeting revived production
Environmental advocates and Kern County are locked in a fresh legal battle over issuing oil permits following a 2020 appeals ruling.
October 10, 2021
Bakersfield plots spending of $94.5mil in coronavirus stimulus
Bakersfield’s plan to distribute its coronavirus stimulus is heavy on community projects and developments and light on COVID-19 expenses.
October 7, 2021
How is the Valley’s economy bouncing back from pandemic? Here’s what a new study says.
From starting up new businesses to new housing construction to production, here's a look at how the Valley is performing post-pandemic.
October 4, 2021
Skiiers rejoice: Airline rolls out two new routes between Valley, Reno-Tahoe
A trip to Reno or Lake Tahoe could get easier for Valley residents, courtesy of a new flight route set for approval this week.
September 29, 2021
ACLU presses White House to block McFarland-led push to keep San Diego detention center open
The City of McFarland has waded into an on-going standoff by seeking to serve as an intermediary for the U.S. Marshals Service to keep a San Diego-based detention center open.
September 23, 2021
Calif. AG backs allies, opens probe into Kern Co.’s COVID contract nixed over ‘Defund Police’ statements
The contracts were scrapped last October when Supervisors raised objections over "Defund the Police" messaging disseminated by Building Healthy Communities.
September 22, 2021