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KGET.comYesterday

Villegas leads Valadao in CA-22 House race

The Bakersfield CalifornianYesterday

Hurtado leading Gonzalez in early results in 16th State Senate District race

The Bakersfield CalifornianYesterday

Early Bakersfield City Council results pour in

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35th Assembly District: Gonzales ahead of Ayon in early election results

The Bakersfield CalifornianYesterday

'Yes' votes leading for Measure Z for CALM zoo

KGET.comYesterday

2026 Kern County election results

KGET.comYesterday

2026 US House, California governor, Assembly, Senate, Proposition election results

23ABC News BakersfieldYesterday

Voters in Kern County share their experience at the polls

23ABC News BakersfieldYesterday

What's motivating Kern County voters to make their voices heard on Election Day?

Roll CallYesterday

In California’s Central Valley, Democrats hope to harvest fruits of Proposition 50

Legacy | ObituaryYesterday

Jo Marchbanks Obituary (1930 - 2026) - Bakersfield, CA - Bakersfield Californian

Legacy | ObituaryYesterday

Condelario Gonzales Obituary (1937 - 2026) - Bakersfield, CA - Bakersfield Californian

Al JazeeraYesterday

Surging ICE raids shadow final weeks of California congressional race

Monday, November 2

23ABC News BakersfieldNov 2

New poll shows Villegas with an 11-point lead over Valadao for CA-22

New York PostNov 2

California high school football star, 16, is shot dead at Halloween party

MaxPrepsNov 2

Bakersfield Christian High School (CA) Football

BGRNov 2

These 4 US Cities Will Be Deserts By 2080, Study Shows

Culver LegalNov 2

Bakersfield Man Dies After Being Struck by Car in Marked Crosswalk

Culver LegalNov 2

Bakersfield 12-year-old girl killed, three injured in Halloween pedestrian crash

Sunday, November 1

KBAKNov 1

Man killed while crossing California Avenue in southwest Bakersfield

Friday, October 30

Legacy | ObituaryOct 30

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

MaxPrepsOct 30

Golden Valley High School (Bakersfield, CA) Football

MaxPrepsOct 30

North High School (Bakersfield, CA) Volleyball

MaxPrepsOct 30

Frontier High School (Bakersfield, CA) Volleyball

MaxPrepsOct 30

Highland High School (Bakersfield, CA) Volleyball

MaxPrepsOct 30

Liberty High School (Bakersfield, CA) Volleyball

MaxPrepsOct 30

Foothill High School (Bakersfield, CA) Football

Wednesday, October 28

23ABC News BakersfieldOct 28

California Leaders honor Dolores Huerta’s legacy after her death

23ABC News BakersfieldOct 28

California insurance commissioner candidates pitch rival plans to lower rates in Bakersfield

Legacy | ObituaryOct 28

Delores Grumbles Obituary (1938 - 2026) - BAKERSFIELD, CA - Bakersfield Californian

Tuesday, October 27

MaxPrepsOct 27

Liberty High School (Bakersfield, CA) Soccer

Monday, October 26

MaxPrepsOct 26

North High School (Bakersfield, CA) Basketball

Saturday, October 24

MaxPrepsOct 24

Mira Monte High School (Bakersfield, CA) Football

MaxPrepsOct 24

Ridgeview High School (Bakersfield, CA) Football

Friday, October 23

MaxPrepsOct 23

North High School (Bakersfield, CA) Football

Thursday, October 22

NPROct 22

A GOP congressman voted to cut Medicaid. It covers 62% of his district. Can he win?

Wednesday, October 14

ABC7 Los AngelesOct 14

Police investigating shots fired into California TV news station

Monday, October 12

KBAKOct 12

Shots fired at KBAK/KBFX TV stations for second time; police investigating

Saturday, October 10

Legacy | ObituaryOct 10

Violet Wisley Obituary (1952 - 2026) - Bakersfield, CA - Bakersfield Californian

Friday, October 9

23ABC News BakersfieldOct 9

'Operation Safe California' raises Immigration enforcement concerns across Central Valley

Congressman David Valadao (.gov)Oct 9

Valadao, Fong Welcome VA Secretary Collins to Bakersfield for New Clinic Announcement

Thursday, October 8

23ABC News BakersfieldOct 8

Kern County voters to decide in November whether a sales tax increase should fund CALM Zoo's expansion

Tuesday, October 6

Legacy | ObituaryOct 6

Juan Pinales Obituary (1959 - 2026) - Bakersfield, CA - Bakersfield Californian

23ABC News BakersfieldOct 6

A look inside the race for California's Insurance Commissioner

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