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Kern River Valley businesses struggle as power shutoffs deter tourists during peak season
In the Kern River Valley, most of the community has experienced their electricity shut off as part of the Public Safety Power ...
Board of supervisors to hold meeting to discuss oil permitting in Kern County
The Kern County Board of Supervisors will hold a meeting to review proposed revisions to the county's zoning ordinance code ...
Advocates say detainee population at Mesa Verde has surged, following end of pandemic population capacity
“The average number of people were about 50 people in the Mesa Verde Detention Center,” said Ma, noting that the ACLU ...
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State review of Hydrostor’s Willow Rock project near Rosamond is nearly complete
A Canadian company’s proposal for a $1 billion-plus Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage project with the ability to ...
Kern County launches new website to boost and support businesses
The County of Kern is launching a new Economic Development website. It is a user-friendly hub designed to support and attract ...
Nine year anniversary of deadly, destructive Erskine Fire in Kern River Valley
June 23, 2025, marks nine years since the Erskine Fire in the Kern River Valley.More than 280 homes were destroyed and two ...
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Beautiful, sunny day in Bakersfield ahead of triple digits later in the week
Bakersfield is off to a sunny start with a high of 89º and mild winds on Monday. Expect rising temperatures midweek, ...
Breaking: Stormy Fire reported in Kern County on June 23
A new wildfire was reported today at 11:12 a.m. in Kern County, California. Stormy Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, there are no details on the containment or cause of the fire.