The Bakersfield City Council has voted to begin the process of using eminent domain to acquire six properties in the path of the Centennial Corridor freeway project.… Read More
BAKO POLICE RESPONSE IMPROVES
The Bakersfield City Council has heard a progress report on the recommendations given to the police department two years ago with the aim of improving response times.… Read More
PAY TO PARK AT HART?
The county Parks and Rec Department is looking into whether a parking fee should be charged at Hart Park.… Read More
CLOWNS NOT CREDIBLE
Further investigation by Bakersfield Police confirms there was no credible threat from the sudden appearance of scary clowns on local social media pages, but parents at area high schools are still pretty upset they weren’t told.… Read More
KERN COUNTY CLEANS UP AFTER DUST STORM
People are still cleaning up from a surprise squall Wednesday that brought strong winds, blowing dust, and thunderstorms tearing through the area.… Read More
“HAPPY AT HOME” WANTS PETS TO STAY PUT
Kern County Animal Services is starting a new program to reduce the number of pets dropped off at shelters.… Read More
OC COMPANY PAYS FOR KERN COUNTY LEAD PAINT
The Environmental Protection Agency has settled with an Orange County real estate company that was accused of failing to disclose that homes they sold in Bakersfield and Ridgecrest had lead paint.… Read More
CHEER TEAM HEADS TO HOLIDAY BOWL
The Centennial High School Cheer Team has been invited to perform at halftime at the Holiday Bowl in San Diego, featuring teams from the Pac 12 and Big Ten conferences.… Read More
DEPUTIES CRACK DOWN ON UNDERAGE DRINKING
A $100,000 grant is helping Sheriff’s deputies cut down underage drinking at the Kern County Fair.… Read More
HART PARK PARKING TO BE DEBATED
The public is invited to weigh in on a plan Wednesday night to charge use fees at Hart Park, which the county says will help pay for growing maintenance costs.… Read More
