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Today

23ABC News Bakersfield6 hr ago

4 people die in separate Bakersfield crashes and shootings during deadly Halloween weekend span

Yesterday

KBAKYesterday

Man killed while crossing California Avenue in southwest Bakersfield

KBAKYesterday

Woman killed, two injured in shooting at large gathering Sunday

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23ABC News BakersfieldYesterday

12-year-old girl killed, 3 others injured in Bakersfield crash

SFGATEYesterday

Buck Owens' massive Kern County ranch asks $5.9M

KBAKYesterday

Large police presence reported near Challenger Park in southwest Bakersfield

Saturday, October 31

CSU Bakersfield AthleticsOct 31

CSUB Clinches Playoffs, Rematch with Utah Valley

23ABC News BakersfieldOct 31

Teen killed in shooting at Bakersfield party

KGET.comOct 31

16-year-old killed in shooting at large party in SW Bakersfield: police

MaxPrepsOct 31

Schedule - Independence Falcons (Bakersfield, CA) Football 26-27

ReutersOct 31

ICE raids in a California toss-up district spark accusations of voter intimidation

Thought CatalogOct 31

ICE Arrests in a Close California House District Have Prompted Accusations of Voter Intimidation

Legacy | ObituaryOct 31

Stephen Reynolds Obituary (1978 - 2026) - Boerne, TX - Bakersfield Californian

Legacy | ObituaryOct 31

Neal Froese Obituary (1928 - 2026) - Bakersfield, CA - Bakersfield Californian

Friday, October 30

23ABC News BakersfieldOct 30

Downtown Bakersfield businesses frustrated as construction tears up sidewalks right before Halloween

MaxPrepsOct 30

Bakersfield High School (CA) Basketball

Legacy | ObituaryOct 30

Alice Jane Choat Obituary (2026) - Bakersfield, CA - Greenlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park Southwest

Legacy | ObituaryOct 30

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

MaxPrepsOct 30

Frontier High School (Bakersfield, CA) Volleyball

MaxPrepsOct 30

Highland High School (Bakersfield, CA) Volleyball

MaxPrepsOct 30

Liberty High School (Bakersfield, CA) Volleyball

Thursday, October 29

Le Monde.frOct 29

Bakersfield's migrants face new 'Grapes of Wrath': 'If you want to disrupt the food supply, keep carrying out the raids'

Wednesday, October 28

MaxPrepsOct 28

Mira Monte High School (Bakersfield, CA) Soccer

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

Legacy | ObituaryOct 27

Rachel Music Obituary (1927 - 2026) - Bakersfield, CA - Bakersfield Californian

Monday, October 26

MaxPrepsOct 26

North High School (Bakersfield, CA) Basketball

Saturday, October 24

Legacy | ObituaryOct 24

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

MaxPrepsOct 24

Mira Monte High School (Bakersfield, CA) Football

MaxPrepsOct 24

Ridgeview High School (Bakersfield, CA) Football

Friday, October 23

MaxPrepsOct 23

Frontier High School (Bakersfield, CA) Football

MaxPrepsOct 23

North High School (Bakersfield, CA) Football

MaxPrepsOct 23

Foothill High School (Bakersfield, CA) Football

MaxPrepsOct 23

Bakersfield Christian High School (CA) Football

Saturday, October 17

MaxPrepsOct 17

Garces Memorial High School (Bakersfield, CA) Football

Wednesday, October 14

ABC7 Bay AreaOct 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

Monday, October 5

ABC30 FresnoOct 5

Sen. Bernie Sanders campaigns for Randy Villegas in Bakersfield as California's 22nd District race intensifies

Bakersfield.comOct 5

Oil-field services company laying off 53 in Bakersfield, leaving California | News

Legacy | ObituaryOct 5

Julie Ramirez Obituary (2002 - 2026) - Bakersfield, CA - Bakersfield Californian

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