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Hurtado Opens 19-Point Lead Over Gonzalez in Early Senate District 16 Returns
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Hurtado Opens 19-Point Lead Over Gonzalez in Early Senate District 16 Returns

Gabriela Olson
About 12 hours ago

Bakersfield's Senate race shows Democrat Melissa Hurtado well ahead, with 379 of 680 precincts partially reporting so far.

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Hurtado Opens 19-Point Lead Over Gonzalez in Early Senate District 16 Returns
Bakersfield/ Kern County

Hurtado Opens 19-Point Lead Over Gonzalez in Early Senate District 16 Returns

Gabriela Olson
About 12 hours ago
Bittle Holds Early Lead In Bakersfield's Ward 3 Race To Replace Ken Weir

Bittle Holds Early Lead In Bakersfield's Ward 3 Race To Replace Ken Weir

Gabriela Olson
About 12 hours ago
Kern County Voters Lean Yes on Measure Z, a Sales Tax to Remake CALM Zoo

Kern County Voters Lean Yes on Measure Z, a Sales Tax to Remake CALM Zoo

Rosa Raman
About 13 hours ago
Kern County Walks Back Election Media Rules After Press Groups Cry Foul

Kern County Walks Back Election Media Rules After Press Groups Cry Foul

Rosa Raman
About 17 hours ago

Real Estate

Bakersfield's Ramkabir Motel to Become 30 Homes, Half for Veterans
Bakersfield/ Kern County

Bakersfield's Ramkabir Motel to Become 30 Homes, Half for Veterans

Katie Bhatt
Nov 02, 2026
Buck Owens' 124-Acre Kern County Ranch Hits Market for $5.9 Million

Buck Owens' 124-Acre Kern County Ranch Hits Market for $5.9 Million

Gabriela Olson
Nov 01, 2026
Paso Robles Panel Backs Nearly $1 Billion Plan For Former Boys School Site

Paso Robles Panel Backs Nearly $1 Billion Plan For Former Boys School Site

Rosa Raman
Oct 29, 2026
Santa Monica Storage Giant Doubles Fund With $110.9M Deal Spanning Oakland to Hilo

Santa Monica Storage Giant Doubles Fund With $110.9M Deal Spanning Oakland to Hilo

Eric Tanaka
Oct 29, 2026

Crime

Bakersfield YouTuber EDP445 Arrested in Las Vegas, Charged With Sex Crimes
Bakersfield/ Kern County

Bakersfield YouTuber EDP445 Arrested in Las Vegas, Charged With Sex Crimes

Caleb Kaczmarek
About 9 hours ago
Nine Guns Seized After Shots-Fired Call Southeast of Lamont, Two Arrested

Nine Guns Seized After Shots-Fired Call Southeast of Lamont, Two Arrested

Rosa Raman
About 11 hours ago
Bakersfield Police Search for At-Risk Man Missing Since Early October

Bakersfield Police Search for At-Risk Man Missing Since Early October

Jared Cavazos
About 16 hours ago
Boron Murder Still Unsolved Four Years On, Family Offers $20K for Answers

Boron Murder Still Unsolved Four Years On, Family Offers $20K for Answers

Katie Bhatt
About 16 hours ago

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