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California fire scorches through land the size of Los Angeles as blazes burn across US West
Thousands of firefighters were battling a wildfire in northern California on Saturday that exploded in size, scorching an area about the size of Los Angeles — one of several blazes tearing through the western United States and Canada amid dry, hot and windy conditions.
Premiums for Covered California Health Insurance Set to Rise 8% in 2025
Premiums for health insurance sold through the state’s marketplace will increase by nearly 8% in 2025, Covered California officials announced this week. That’s a smaller increase than this year’s 10% hike, which was the biggest jump in Covered California insurance costs since 2018. Covered California Executive Director...
Hunter Biden lawyers threatened with sanctions for false statements in tax case
Hunter Biden‘s defense attorneys are facing the prospect of sanctions after a judge in California accused them of lying in a court filing about when special counsel David Weiss brought charges against the first son. Judge Mark Scarsi demanded in an order this week that Abbe Lowell and Mark Geragos, who are leading Biden’s defense […]
Inyokern Water Crisis: State discusses solutions at Water District workshop
The Indian Wells Valley Water District held a special board workshop on July 18. The main topic of discussion at this workshop was the Inyokern water crisis. The basic utility of water service broke down in Inyokern this month.
Officials provide update on Borel Fire after flames tear through mountain communities
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Fire officials are expected to provide an update on the Borel Fire, which has scorched 31,982 acres since igniting earlier this week south of Highway 178 near the Kern River Valley. Since first erupting, flames have damaged Kern County mountain communities, including Havilah. The fire...
Two suspected of CHP car chase to Victorville plead not guilty robbery, evading police
Two men suspected of robbing an AT&T store in Bakersfield before leading California Highway Patrol officers on a chase to Victorville pleaded not guilty Friday to three charges each in Kern County Superior Court. Matthew Sanchez, 21, and Avien Morales, 19, were charged by the Kern County District Attorney’s Office...
Feds tap Bakersfield company to store energy in depleted oil wells
A Bakersfield company's plan to repurpose depleted local oil wells for energy storage has tentatively won a $6 million grant from the federal government as part of a push to decarbonize industry. The U.S. Department of Energy announced it will negotiate with Premier Resource Management LLC to build a 100-kilowatt...
Borel fire grows to more than 14,500 acres
The Borel Fire burning east of Bakersfield along Highway 178 grew to more than 14,500 acres Friday with evacuation orders in place for surrounding mountain communities. Fire crews have been able to keep the fire on the south side of Highway 178, the Sequoia National Forest said in a statement, even as the blaze "exhibited extreme fire behavior" on Thursday.
Dance + math = success for girls who want to SHINE in both subjects
It's time to discard that old stereotype. It's time to toss away, reject and deep six the outdated notion that girls don't like math. One organization in Bakersfield disproves that old and stale stereotype every year. The summer program, SHINE for Girls, aims to empower girls and young women to value their own potential and abilities in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by employing a unique curriculum that blends math with dance.
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