In CA cities, Turner’s Outdoorsman is a top source of crime guns- CalMatters
By Aaron Mendelson, CalMatters Handguns on display at a gun shop in California on July 12, 2022. Photo…
South Kern Sol | Mutual Aid Event Collects Donations for People Released from Detention Centers
The Center and Valley Watch Network with Faith in the Valley partnered for a mutual aid event to…
Made with local help, homeless toolkit pivots to treatment first | News
The Trump administration released a best-practices toolkit for addressing homelessness last week, and Kern County experts who consulted…
Bakersfield police sergeant appointed next Kern County District Attorney chief of investigations
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A prominent sergeant with the Bakersfield Police Department’s Robbery and Homicide Unit will soon…
Kennedy in Bakersfield: States will get best science as Kern reports measles cases
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) As millions of Californians begin heading back to the classroom from summer vacation, President Trump…
South Kern Sol | Sol on the Street: What do Bakersfield residents want to see improved, and why does local representation matter?
Local elected officials make decisions that can have a direct impact on the communities they represent, from housing…
South Kern Sol | Beyond The Dust Symposium Shines Light on Valley Fever
Valley Fever Institute at Kern Medical held its Beyond The Dust symposium on August 5, providing educational updates…
Bakersfield pushes for downtown opportunity zone inclusion
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — This year marks the second time the state is implementing Opportunity Zones, building on…
Shoppers push back against the Valley Plaza paid parking option
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The hunt for a better parking spot at Valley Plaza may be over, if…
Kern County residents debate Prop. 39 voter ID requirements
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Dozens of Kern County residents gathered at a Hispanic Chamber of Commerce meeting to…
Ready, Set, Back-2-School event draws 1,800 families in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The annual Ready, Set, Back-2-School event took place this year at the Kern County…
Downtown’s the place to be this weekend |
It’s not often that First Friday and Second Saturday celebrations fall within the same weekend. When they do,…