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Moderate temperatures but unhealthy air quality in Kern
After a week-long excessive heat warning in Kern has finally passed, there is a slight cooling trend as we head towards Wednesday. Bakersfield reached 103° on Monday. Monday’s lows range between the 60s and 70s, closer to the 80s in the desert areas. It is recommended to keep the AC running overnight to help keep cool.
Energy storage project above Isabella Lake is back on the table, along with two other similar proposals
A roundly castigated proposal to build a holding reservoir above Isabella Lake in order to pump water up from the lake and run it back down through turbines for power – known as pumped energy storage – is back. And it brought friends. There are now three pumped...
Election filings will open Monday
The candidate nomination period for numerous local contests in Los Angeles and Kern counties consolidated with the Nov. 5 general election opens Monday. In the City of Palmdale, two City Council seats will be up for election. They are four-year terms and will be for District One and District Two. The incumbents are Mayor Austin Bishop, who represents District 1, and Mayor Pro Tem Richard Loa, who represents District 2.
California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce selects Bakersfield to host 45th Annual Statewide Convention
SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce (CHCC) has announced that Bakersfield, California, will be the host city for its 45th Annual Statewide Convention. The convention will take place from August 21-23, 2024, at the Bakersfield Marriott located at the Convention Center. The Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (KCHCC) will co-host the event.
Man sentenced to probation for illegal marijuana grow in California City
A man found guilty of illegally growing marijuana in California City was sentenced Friday in Kern County Superior Court to two years of probation with the first year to be served in prison. Jonathon Thor Williams, 32, was found guilty of two counts of child endangerment, one count of keeping...
Kern County Sheriff’s Office ‘Your Badge Awaits’ hiring event happening July 20th
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — If you’re on the hunt for a new career, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a hiring event next weekend. The hiring process for any job can often be long and intimidating. To help curb those feelings, KCSO is hosting a “Coffee with a Recruiter” event to help create a […]
Our View: Appoint the best to serve on local boards
Kern County supervisors appoint citizens to more than 60 boards, commissions and committees. Bakersfield City Council members have a similar responsibility to involve citizens to serve on municipal boards. Only the high-profile appointments, such as to planning commissions, draw much public scrutiny, but all appointments have profound impact on the...
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