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23ABC News BakersfieldYesterday

California families call for changes to the state's juvenile justice system

Legacy | ObituaryYesterday

Garry Edward Watts Obituary (2026) - Bakersfield, CA - Greenlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park Southwest

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Tuesday, November 10

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Bakersfield prepares for Veteran's Day parade

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Body camera footage released in deadly Bakersfield Police shooting

Business WireNov 10

Certarus Expands into California with New CNG Hub Serving Customers from Southern California through the Bay Area

Beverly LawNov 10

Man Killed in Crosswalk Crash on California Avenue in Bakersfield | Bakersfield Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

Legacy | ObituaryNov 10

Alton Ray Matthews Obituary (2026) - Bakersfield, CA - Erickson and Brown Funeral Home - Taft

Legacy | ObituaryNov 10

Roger Anderson Obituary (1950 - 2026) - Bakersfield, CA - Bakersfield Californian

Monday, November 9

NewswireNov 9

Best Divorce Real Estate Agent in Bakersfield, CA: Alex Daredia

MaxPrepsNov 9

West High School (Bakersfield, CA) Football

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Liberty High School (Bakersfield, CA) Soccer

Culver LegalNov 9

Bakersfield Crash on Highway 99 Injures One Near Union Avenue

Sunday, November 8

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North High School (Bakersfield, CA) Basketball

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Bakersfield Pedestrian Killed in Crosswalk Crash on California Avenue

Saturday, November 7

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Schedule - South Spartans (Bakersfield, CA) Football 26-27

Legacy | ObituaryNov 7

Anthony Martinez Obituary (1958 - 2026) - Bakersfield, CA - Bakersfield Californian

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Liberty High School (Bakersfield, CA) Football

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North High School (Bakersfield, CA) Football

Friday, November 6

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Mira Monte High School (Bakersfield, CA) Soccer

Legacy | ObituaryNov 6

Virgil Hill Obituary (1934 - 2026) - Taft, CA - Bakersfield Californian

Thursday, November 5

Legacy | ObituaryNov 5

Andrew Williams Obituary (1990 - 2024) - Bakersfield, CA - Bakersfield Californian

Wednesday, November 4

Legacy | ObituaryNov 4

Josephine Flachmann Obituary (1946 - 2026) - Bakersfield, CA - Bakersfield Californian

USAFactsNov 4

What is the unemployment rate in the Bakersfield, CA area right now?

MaxPrepsNov 4

Frontier High School (Bakersfield, CA) Volleyball

MaxPrepsNov 4

Mira Monte (Bakersfield, CA) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more

Monday, November 2

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Bakersfield High School (CA) Basketball

Saturday, October 31

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Bakersfield High School (CA) JV Football

Friday, October 30

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Golden Valley High School (Bakersfield, CA) Football

Legacy | ObituaryOct 30

Robert Green Obituary (1969 - 1994) - Bakersfield, CA - Bakersfield Californian

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Highland High School (Bakersfield, CA) Volleyball

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Foothill High School (Bakersfield, CA) Football

Thursday, October 29

Legacy | ObituaryOct 29

Emily Serrano Obituary (1925 - 2026) - Bakersfield, CA - Bakersfield Californian

Wednesday, October 28

MaxPrepsOct 28

Independence High School (Bakersfield, CA) Volleyball

Tuesday, October 27

Legacy | ObituaryOct 27

Timothy Stevens Obituary (1957 - 2026) - Bakersfield, CA - Bakersfield Californian

Saturday, October 24

Legacy | ObituaryOct 24

David Urner Obituary (1954 - 2026) - Bakersfield, CA - Bakersfield Californian

Wednesday, October 14

ABC7 Bay AreaOct 14

Police investigating shots fired into California TV news station

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