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Bakersfield councilmember Andrae Gonzales announces state assembly bid
Andrae Gonzales, a Bakersfield native and city councilmember representing Ward 2, has announced his candidacy for the ...
Cal Water to reroute damaged water main on Mount Vernon Avenue due to stability concerns
Cal Water Service has provided an update on a water line break that flooded Center Street near Mount Vernon Avenue on ...
Man to stand trial for 2024 shooting of sister-in-law in east Bakersfield
A man accused of fatally shooting his sister-in-law, Margarita Maggie Lopez, in April 2024, is set to stand trial, according ...
Convicted murderer, gang member to remain in prison; parole board cites risk to public
A convicted murderer and gang member from Arvin, Jose Valencia, was denied parole on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, after the ...
Inmate convicted of cellmate murder faces additional 35 years to life
ANorth Kern State Prison inmate faces an additional 35 years to life in prison after being convicted of killing his cellmate ...
USGS: 3.0 magnitude earthquake shakes area between Ridgecrest and California City
A 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck between Ridgecrest and California City Thursday afternoon, according to the USGS.The tremor was reported around 3:55 p.m., nor ...
Man accused of fatal stabbing neighbor in south Bakersfield pleads not guilty
The man accused of stabbing and killing his neighbor pleaded not guilty in court on Thursday.The Bakersfield Police Department said on Tuesday, July 15th, 2025, ...
At least 1 suffers serious injuries in SE Bakersfield solo crash: CHP
A crash in southeast Bakersfield has seriously injured at least one person Thursday afternoon, according to CHP's website. A ...
Retail sales rebound despite uptick in consumer inflation
After May's steep drop in retail sales, spending picked back up in June, rising 0.6%, according to new census data out ...
US and Ukraine reportedly near arms deal for military drone technology
WASHINGTON (TNND) — The U.S. and Ukraine are reportedly nearing an arms deal. According to the New York Post, the agreement ...
Over 70 terabytes of child pornography discovered in southwest Bakersfield; man arrested
A 43-year-old man was arrested after a search warrant led authorities to allegedly find over 70 terabytes of child ...
US does not support Israeli strikes in Syria, says State Dept
WASHINGTON (TNND) — After the "chaos and confusion" in Syria, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said the U.S. does not support Israel's strikes.