The trial for Riddhi Patel, the protester charged with felony for allegedly threatening Bakersfield City Council members, was postponed to August. Patel’s ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif ... "There’s a lot of things in California that need to happen for young people to have a chance in the world. It’s really expensive right now. People can’t leave ...

Promising to bring "good eats, cold drinks and good vibes" to town, Hoagies opened earlier this week in downtown Bakersfield. The new eatery, known as the "Home of the Pismo Wrap," is well-known ...

California’s snowpack in the Sierra Nevada measured 96% of average on April 1. It’s the third straight year the state has had near-average or above-average amounts of snow. The year may have ...

Another prominent Democrat has thrown his name into the 2026 race to succeed Gavin Newsom as California's governor. Xavier Becerra announced his candidacy on Wednesday. "California is at a crossroads.

Thunderstorms brought bursts of heavy rain and at times, hail, to the Bakersfield area Thursday and a good coating of snow to mountain communities including Frazier Park and Tehachapi. Gusts of ...

A fast-moving wildfire has burned over 1,500 acres and prompted evacuations in multiple counties in central California, authorities said Monday. The Silver fire began Sunday afternoon north of ...

But its multipronged assault on California has now begun in earnest. By Shawn Hubler In the annals of ill will between California and the Trump administration, Thursday may have been a record-breaker.

Strong winds on Monday drove an out-of-control wildfire through a remote area of eastern California, prompting evacuations for hundreds of homes. The Silver Fire erupted Sunday afternoon along ...

BAKERSFIELD, Mo. — A tornado ripped through Bakersfield in Ozark County on Friday, killing 3 people. On Saturday, volunteers were at the FEMA building in town, giving support to those who lost ...

Former Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) announced her bid for California governor Tuesday, joining a growing field of Democratic contenders in the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). In an ...

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