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'A blessing to be here': KHSD seniors have chance to return to campus

'A blessing to be here': KHSD seniors have chance to return to campus

37 min ago

Man shot, killed on Cottonwood Road is identified

Man shot, killed on Cottonwood Road is identified

3 hrs ago

Omni Family Health implements upgraded phone system, new phone number

Omni Family Health implements upgraded phone system, new phone number

4 hrs ago

Man wanted in connection with homicide, arrested in high-speed chase now in Kern custody

Man wanted in connection with homicide, arrested in high-speed chase now in Kern custody

4 hrs ago

Far from being a pandemic event, LA home buyers have steadily streamed into Kern for years

Far from being a pandemic event, LA home buyers have steadily streamed into Kern for years

6 hrs ago

BPD investigating suspected homicide

BPD investigating suspected homicide

6 hrs ago

New information revealed concerning suspect vehicle in hit-and-run that killed 65-year-old woman

New information revealed concerning suspect vehicle in hit-and-run that killed 65-year-old woman

8 hrs ago

Entertainment

PETE TITTL: Glitz Cafe ready for takeoff

PETE TITTL: Glitz Cafe ready for takeoff

Apr 9, 2021

THE DISH: This time, the guac is on The Rock

THE DISH: This time, the guac is on The Rock

Apr 9, 2021

Local venues not rushing into big reopening

Local venues not rushing into big reopening

Apr 9, 2021

Put spring in your step as you head to Second Saturday

Put spring in your step as you head to Second Saturday

Apr 8, 2021

Sports

CSUB standout Moore transferring to Houston

CSUB standout Moore transferring to Houston

3 hrs ago

Goodman, BC softball eyeing 20 wins in shortened season

Goodman, BC softball eyeing 20 wins in shortened season

4 hrs ago

Family of CSUB basketball player injured in car accident releases statement on his progress

Family of CSUB basketball player injured in car accident releases statement on his progress

9 hrs ago

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PHOTO GALLERY: Centennial tops Stockdale in high school football

PHOTO GALLERY: Centennial tops Stockdale in high school football

PHOTO GALLERY: Back to school at Jefferson Elementary

PHOTO GALLERY: Back to school at Jefferson Elementary

PHOTO GALLERY: Easter Sunday at First Presbyterian Church

PHOTO GALLERY: Easter Sunday at First Presbyterian Church

PHOTO GALLERY: Gov. Gavin Newsom comes to CSUB vaccination site

PHOTO GALLERY: Gov. Gavin Newsom comes to CSUB vaccination site

PHOTO GALLERY: Emmanuel Lutheran Church unveils Stations of the Cross on Good Friday

PHOTO GALLERY: Emmanuel Lutheran Church unveils Stations of the Cross on Good Friday

Columnists

ROBERT PRICE: It was only two months in dog years, but 2020 was a happy one for canines

ROBERT PRICE: It was only two months in dog years, but 2020 was a happy one for canines

7 hrs ago

HERB BENHAM: To find lost items, stop looking

HERB BENHAM: To find lost items, stop looking

8 hrs ago

STEVE FLORES: Birthday gift planned by grandmother 12 years ago delivered

STEVE FLORES: Birthday gift planned by grandmother 12 years ago delivered

Apr 11, 2021

State News

California's ArcLight and Pacific Theaters to close for good

California's ArcLight and Pacific Theaters to close for good

Updated 7 min ago

Marijuana growing equipment may have caused LA explosion

Marijuana growing equipment may have caused LA explosion

Updated 3 hrs ago

Camper dies, woman rescued in Death Valley National Park

Camper dies, woman rescued in Death Valley National Park

Updated 4 hrs ago

Coroner identifies 3 young siblings killed in Los Angeles

Coroner identifies 3 young siblings killed in Los Angeles

Updated 4 hrs ago

Suspect arraigned in shooting at Missouri convenience store

Suspect arraigned in shooting at Missouri convenience store

Updated 3 hrs ago

EXPLAINER: How does an officer use a gun instead of a Taser?

EXPLAINER: How does an officer use a gun instead of a Taser?

Updated 4 hrs ago

California re-opens enrollment for health insurance coverage

California re-opens enrollment for health insurance coverage

Updated 4 hrs ago

Weinstein fights extradition to face California indictment

Weinstein fights extradition to face California indictment

Updated 4 hrs ago

Obituaries

Funeral services for April 13, 2021

2 hrs ago

Ann Binns

Ann Binns

Apr 11, 2021

Carol Conway

Carol Conway

Apr 11, 2021

Lucas Dunton

Lucas Dunton

Apr 11, 2021

Opinion

Lambers: How the Oscars can open our eyes to Yemen's famine

Lambers: How the Oscars can open our eyes to Yemen's famine

By William Lambers
8 hrs ago

Letter to the Editor: The state of the state of liberty and justice for all

18 hrs ago

Mathews: Rethinking California's Battle of Hastings

Mathews: Rethinking California's Battle of Hastings

By Joe Mathews
Apr 11, 2021

COMMUNITY VOICES: A journey through COVID

COMMUNITY VOICES: A journey through COVID

By Dr. Brij Bhambi
Apr 11, 2021

COMMUNITY VOICES: Maintain, protect the Kern River Parkway

COMMUNITY VOICES: Maintain, protect the Kern River Parkway

By Mark Salvaggio
Apr 11, 2021

National News

NAACP in Virginia calls for more accountability, transparency from police after controversial traffic stop

Updated 7 min ago

Police: Minnesota officer meant to draw Taser, not handgun

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Updated 7 min ago

Is voter ID unconstitutional? North Carolina’s newest trial on that question is happening now

52 min ago

Hundreds of residents rally to save beavers that made a home in suburban neighborhood

53 min 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: 107,374
Deaths: 1,304
Recovered Residents: 38,252
Number of Negative Tests: 363,818
Number of Pending Tests*: 492

Updated: 4/12/2021. Source: Kern County Public Health Services Department

*As reported by community healthcare providers.

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