A judge says developers can build a new Walmart in Techachapi after reviewing the retail giant’s environmental reports.… Read More
Hwy. 178 Freeway Ramp to be Shut Down Through Friday
Paving will force shutdowns of the westbound Highway 178 off-ramp at Fairfax Road through Friday.… Read More
DA’s Investigator Named Outstanding Investigator of the Year
A Kern County District Attorney’s Office investigator is being recognized for great work in 2014.… Read More
Stocks Mixed as Federal Reserve Begins Meeting
Stocks were mixed as the Fed began a two-day meeting to discuss interest rates.… Read More
Recology Fined For Issue at Marysville Landfill
The new owner of a Lamont recycling center has been fined $440,000 by the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Board after stormwater-collection equipment failed at its landfill in Marysville.… Read More
Man Jailed For Selling Drugs to Teen
A Ford City man is behind bars after Kern County Sheriff’s detectives say he sold marijuana and Xanax to a 13-year-old girl.… Read More
Few Additional Details Released Into Baby’s Death
Police aren’t saying what injuries led to the death of an infant at a downtown California Avenue apartment.… Read More
Arvin Facing New Water Regulations Next Week
New residential and commercial conservation mandates are soon to be implemented in Arvin, restricting landscape and lawn-watering to Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.… Read More
Man Accused of Stealing Items Totaling Over $75K
Sheriff’s detectives say a Bakersfield felon stole two trucks and a $38,000 welder from an oil company.… Read More
Water Transfers Approves By Water Resouces Control Board
The state has approved the transfer of 335,000 acre-feet of water stored south of the delta to agencies with supply needs.… Read More
