Top Bakersfield Area Local News Stories
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The family of two missing sisters is asking the public for help in locating Viridiana Urias and Yamile Aguilar.
Published: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 19:49:58 PDT
Dozens of Kern County schools that requested donations through DonorsChoose.org recently had their wishes granted thanks to a woman's million-dollar donation.
Published: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 18:06:10 PDT
A man was arrested after he was discovered in a crawl space of a home.
Published: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 17:00:38 PDT
The Kern County Sheriff's Department said that 14 people were arrested from six different locations during a drug sweep.
Published: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 15:09:48 PDT
A woman is shot and taken to jail after driving over a deputy's car, according to authorities.
Published: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 15:17:13 PDT
As Californians embark on Labor Day weekend road trips, the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery recommends five easy ways travelers can get the most out of their ti
Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:36:12 PDT
Find out how much money you're likely to spend in gasoline on your road trip this Labor Day weekend by using this calculator.
Published: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 07:04:32 PDT
On Thursday, the Bakersfield Police Department Traffic Enforcement Detail conducted a DUI / Drivers License Checkpoint in the 8600 blk of Ming Ave. between the hours of 6 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Published: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 09:09:35 PDT
A recent study finds that few doctors aggressively treat chronic Lyme disease and many do not consider it a legitimate diagnosis.
Published: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 08:38:20 PDT
A popular Mexican restaurant in southwest Bakersfield was forced to shut their doors Thursday, after four people were sickened with salmonella poisoning. Two of them remain hospitalized.
Published: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 09:26:04 PDT
The Kern County Public Health Department said that a local restaurant was temporarily closed due to a salmonella outbreak.
Published: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 09:26:50 PDT
Researchers say that starting school at an older age would improve children's academic performance.
Published: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 16:04:35 PDT
A new school brings a new look to East High School thanks to a multimillion dollar renovation.
Published: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 09:14:47 PDT
The California Public Utilities Commission Thursday received the results of the independent evaluation of Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyÂ’s Smart Meter deployment, focused on electric residential customers, which found that the meters and associated software and billing systems are consistent with industry standards and are performing accurately, according to the release.
Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 13:03:13 PDT
Businesses across the Central Valley can expect higher mitigation fees from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District after failing ozone standard.
Published: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 09:13:49 PDT
Congressman Jim Costa today announced $2.38 million in funding for air quality improvement projects in Kern County. The money, funded through the Environmental Protection Agency, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), and other sources will result in cleaner air and improved public health.
Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:28:26 PDT
Los Padres National Forest officials announced Thursday that areas affected by the Post Fire are closed to the public. The Post Fire Closure order was signed by Los Padres Forest Supervisor Peggy Hernandez, and will remain in effect until the Post Fire is fully controlled.
Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:22:54 PDT
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