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Skyrocketing PG&E rates hitting Central Valley harder than most parts of state
Energy bills are on the rise across Central California with what feels like no end in sight.Pierre Thiffeault, a Northwest Fresno resident, says his PG&E bill has skyrocketed.Just last month, he paid a little under $400, and now he's paying close to $1,000.Pierre says he's done all he can to cut his power use, but the bills keep going up."This one's $900. The next one is projected to be $1,100 for this next month. I'm like, that's just not fair," said Thiffeault.Even though he's taking measures to try and bring the bill down, he isn't seeing his bill budge at...
Bakersfield Matters: Friendship Force one to be reckoned with
It has been said that a journey is best measured in friends rather than miles. That is the mantra of the local chapter of Friendship Force, which has been making friends across international borders for decades. Nearly 30 years ago Bakersfield resident Sandra Larson and her husband, both members of...
SNAP! — 33rd Annual Community Professional Development Conference
United Way of Central Eastern California held its 33rd Annual Community Professional Development Conference on June 26 at the Bakersfield Marriott. "Leading in Our Community Through Public Health" was the event theme.
Big Lots closures in California: Here’s which stores are shutting down
With Big Lots expected to shut down stores nationwide, closures are expected in California. The discount retailer said it would close dozens of stores throughout the country in its quarterly report filed in June, but didn’t disclose information on which stores will be affected. The company said inflation, cost of goods, and competitive and economic […]
Bakersfield wine expert discusses champagne and other French wines
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — As 17 News gears up for the Olympic games over the next two weeks, Maddie Janssen and Alex Fisher take a look at French culture and cuisine. Maddie and Alex spoke with wine expert and owner of Campo Bar+Bottle, Molly Rivera, about a celebratory drink people sip on all over the […]
Great Redwood Trail Ad Airs On NBC
California taxpayers probably paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for a slick half-hour ad on NBC Bay Area Sunday night. It was quite the propaganda coup, although we doubt many people actually watch “OpenRoads with Doug McConnell.”. The Trail’s grandiosity was underscored by the contrast between the two principle...
Bakersfield local heading to Salt Lake City, for soccer videography internship
Jared Mayoral has been filming local sports for the last three years. Working with multiple high school sport teams. He now is heading to Salt Lake City to pursue his dreams in filming. @ericjdockery
Longtime Bakersfield College Football coach Carl Bowser dies
Longtime Bakersfield College Football coach Carl Bowser died earlier this week. In the wake of his passing, 23ABC spoke with community members and former players to learn about who he was as a person.
Mega Millions ticket worth $415,000 sold in California
LOS ANGELES - Feeling lucky? As the nation awaits the $331 million Mega Millions lottery winner, someone in California may be $400,000 richer. According to California Lottery's website late Friday night, a ticket worth $415,055 was sold at the Palma Liquor on La Palma Avenue in La Palma, California. The...
$50 Million Settlement Reached With Gas Trading Firms Accused of Price Manipulation in CA
This week, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $50 million settlement with gas trading firms, resolving allegations that Vitol, Inc. (Vitol) and SK Energy Americas, Inc., along with its parent company SK Trading International (SK), secretly worked together to tamper with and manipulate spot market prices for California gasoline.
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