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Draft building code urges more electric, less gas

Draft building code urges more electric, less gas

7 hrs ago

Kern Public Health reports 38 new coronavirus cases Sunday

Kern Public Health reports 38 new coronavirus cases Sunday

12 hrs ago

BPD: 49 citations issued, 4 arrests during street racing crackdown

BPD: 49 citations issued, 4 arrests during street racing crackdown

13 hrs ago

As lockdowns shut people in, public flocked to local parks

As lockdowns shut people in, public flocked to local parks

May 8, 2021

KCSO: 11 arrests made in Wasco searches

KCSO: 11 arrests made in Wasco searches

May 8, 2021

Data: Who is returning to high school campuses?

Data: Who is returning to high school campuses?

May 8, 2021

CHP deploying motorcycle safety operation

CHP deploying motorcycle safety operation

May 8, 2021

Entertainment

KDA calls on high school seniors to MOVE for video project

KDA calls on high school seniors to MOVE for video project

May 7, 2021

THE DISH: Get ready to cook at Gregory Porter's 'PorterHouse'

THE DISH: Get ready to cook at Gregory Porter's 'PorterHouse'

May 7, 2021

PETE TITTL: Sushi, rice, everything nice at Culichi Town

PETE TITTL: Sushi, rice, everything nice at Culichi Town

May 7, 2021

Music to Mom's ears with CSUB opera, chamber performances

Music to Mom's ears with CSUB opera, chamber performances

May 6, 2021

Sports

Beard gets 100th win at CSUB, 'Runners sweep Poly

Beard gets 100th win at CSUB, 'Runners sweep Poly

6 hrs ago

Condors fall to Gulls, 4-1

Condors fall to Gulls, 4-1

May 8, 2021

Several local teams remain sidelined as COVID continues to wreak havoc on seasons

Several local teams remain sidelined as COVID continues to wreak havoc on seasons

May 8, 2021

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PHOTO GALLERY: Frontier and Stockdale square off in Friday night spring football finale

PHOTO GALLERY: Frontier and Stockdale square off in Friday night spring football finale

PHOTO GALLERY: Unbeaten teams Shafter, Golden Valley square off in Friday night football

PHOTO GALLERY: Unbeaten teams Shafter, Golden Valley square off in Friday night football

PHOTO GALLERY: District Attorney's Office holds Honor and Remembrance Drive recognizing 2020 homicide victims

PHOTO GALLERY: District Attorney's Office holds Honor and Remembrance Drive recognizing 2020 homicide victims

PHOTOS: Jet boat races take off over weekend at Lake Ming

PHOTOS: Jet boat races take off over weekend at Lake Ming

PHOTO GALLERY: South football wins big over Highland

PHOTO GALLERY: South football wins big over Highland

Columnists

HERB BENHAM: Oklahoma is more than OK by me

HERB BENHAM: Oklahoma is more than OK by me

22 hrs ago

VALERIE SCHULTZ: The shots heard 'round the family

VALERIE SCHULTZ: The shots heard 'round the family

23 hrs ago

HERB BENHAM: To live and dine in New Orleans

HERB BENHAM: To live and dine in New Orleans

May 6, 2021

State News

2 Catholic bishops at odds over Biden receiving Communion

2 Catholic bishops at odds over Biden receiving Communion

Updated 4 hrs ago

Los Angeles to offer appointment-free COVID-19 vaccinations

Los Angeles to offer appointment-free COVID-19 vaccinations

Updated 5 hrs ago

2 students rescued aboard boat made of buckets, kiddie pools

2 students rescued aboard boat made of buckets, kiddie pools

Updated 5 hrs ago

9 hurt after balcony collapses during Malibu house party

9 hurt after balcony collapses during Malibu house party

Updated 8 hrs ago

Is Epic Games' showdown with Apple turning into a mismatch?

Is Epic Games' showdown with Apple turning into a mismatch?

Updated 9 hrs ago

Job market for new grads: Much hiring but much competition

Job market for new grads: Much hiring but much competition

Updated 4 hrs ago

Vax Live concert raises $302 million, exceeds vaccine goal

Vax Live concert raises $302 million, exceeds vaccine goal

Updated 15 hrs ago

California proposes to steer new homes from gas appliances

California proposes to steer new homes from gas appliances

Updated 23 hrs ago

Obituaries

Dianna Aguirre

Dianna Aguirre

22 hrs ago

Edward Erro

Edward Erro

22 hrs ago

James Ingle

James Ingle

22 hrs ago

Kelven Landrith

Kelven Landrith

22 hrs ago

Opinion

Community Voices: Working together is working smarter

Community Voices: Working together is working smarter

By LYNNETTE ZELEZNY
10 hrs ago

FROMA HARROP: Biden's economic agenda may be more Truman than FDR

FROMA HARROP: Biden's economic agenda may be more Truman than FDR

By FROMA HARROP
21 hrs ago

Our View: Don’t unplug Kern’s solar; find a funding solution

The Bakersfield Californian
22 hrs ago

JOE MATHEWS: How to govern the internet democratically

JOE MATHEWS: How to govern the internet democratically

By JOE MATHEWS
22 hrs ago

DAN WALTERS: Offloading two of California’s civic embarrassments

By DAN WALTERS CALMatters
May 8, 2021

National News

Today in History

1 hr ago

Cyberattack on US pipeline is linked to criminal gang

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Updated 2 hrs ago

Louisville police internal report finds officers should not have shot back during Breonna Taylor raid

Updated 3 hrs ago

Melinda Gates reportedly met with divorce lawyers in 2019 ahead of split with Bill Gates

Updated 5 hrs ago

Videos

First lady Jill Biden comes to Kern County, Forty Acres

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First lady Jill Biden comes to Kern County, Forty Acres

Mar 31, 2021

First lady Jill Biden lands at Meadows Field Airport

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First lady Jill Biden lands at Meadows Field Airport

Mar 30, 2021

Mathews caps scoring

Mathews caps scoring

Dec 12, 2020

Coronavirus Cases

Coronavirus Cases widget

Positive Cases Among Kern Residents: 109,031
Deaths: 1,373
Recovered Residents: 38,868
Number of Negative Tests: 384,490
Number of Pending Tests*: 540

Updated: 5/9/2021. Source: Kern County Public Health Services Department

*As reported by community healthcare providers.

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