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Bakersfield, Porterville College roll out vaccine mandate and incentives
The Kern Community College District, which includes Bakersfield and Porterville colleges, is stepping firmly into a vaccine mandate for students, faculty, and staff members.
August 18, 2021
Could Calif. rethink its Amazon warehouse sales tax? Some cities hope so.
Central Valley cities with booming online retail fulfillment centers could be at risk of losing out on some tax revenue if a new push manages to convince state lawmakers.
August 17, 2021
Calif. officials double down in Kern Co. standoff, reject another fracking permit
The rejection comes as tempers are running hot between Kern and state officials over oil and solar energy production.
August 10, 2021
Can I visit a relative in the hospital? Here’s how Valley hospitals handle visitors.
State public health officials are requiring visitors to provide proof of vaccination or of a negative COVID test. But each hospital has its own rules beyond that. Here's a look.
August 8, 2021
Garcia ousted as Wasco Mayor following plea in drunk driving case
The plea arrives as the Wasco City Council is set to decide Tuesday night whether to reappoint 32-year-old Alex Garcia to his Mayoral post.
August 3, 2021
Tax breaks, oil standoff opens rift between Kern lawmakers, Newsom over massive solar projects
Newsom's en masse denial permits for Kern County oil extraction has forced a reckoning for local Supervisors, who responded by delayed consideration on a huge solar project to benefit major California cities.
August 1, 2021
Pompeo gets raucous welcome during Lincoln Day visit in Bakersfield
The former U.S. Secretary of State stopped into Kern County on Friday to rally the GOP troops as 2024 speculation ramps up.
July 25, 2021
Bakersfield approves ‘affordable housing trust fund’
A vote by Bakersfield's City Council authorized $5 million to fund the Bakersfield Affordable Housing Trust Fund via the city's Public Safety and Vital Services funds. Here's how the program works.
July 15, 2021
Wasco Mayor Garcia, Kingsburg Councilwoman Hurtado stare down DUIs
Two young, progressive, LGBT millennial elected officials in the San Joaquin Valley are facing public pressure following arrests for driving under the influence.
July 19, 2021
Sizable wildfires halt traffic in Fresno, Kern Cos.
Two wildfires in the San Joaquin Valley are delivering hefty delays to nearby drivers.
June 27, 2021