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Today

Bakersfield.com4 hr ago

BPD seeks to ID theft suspect

FOX 29 Philadelphia5 hr ago

California man, 26, charged after Bensalem Walmart rifle theft

23ABC News Bakersfield8 hr ago

Governor Newsom blanket commutes death row inmates, will now serve life without parole

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Volcano Discovery5:38 am

Minor mag. 1.0 earthquake - 29 mi east of Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States, on Friday, Nov 6, 2026, at 04:31 am (GMT -8)

Legacy | Obituary5:01 am

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

23ABC News Bakersfield3:00 am

CHP widow's 'Tips for Chips' fundraiser has raised more than $590,000

Yesterday

CSU Bakersfield AthleticsYesterday

`Runners Dominate in Season Opener, 93-54

23ABC News BakersfieldYesterday

Bakersfield students take the stage at TEDx Youth event to share teen struggles and hopes with adults

CSU Bakersfield AthleticsYesterday

Flexible Frontcourt Gives Bakersfield Options Inside and Out

KBAKYesterday

Stockdale Highway off-ramp to close permanently Nov. 20

KQEDYesterday

Randy Villegas Flips Highly Contested Central Valley Congressional Seat

CSU Bakersfield AthleticsYesterday

CSUB Well-Represented on All-Big West Teams

Legacy | ObituaryYesterday

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

Wednesday, November 4

23ABC News BakersfieldNov 4

Three candidates lead Bakersfield City Council Ward 3 race as vote count continues this week

KBAKNov 4

Xavier Becerra projected to succeed Newsom as California governor, vows to fight Trump

MaxPrepsNov 4

Foothill High School (Bakersfield, CA) Football

Al JazeeraNov 4

Democratic progressive wing notches win in California Central Valley

PoliticoNov 4

Sanders-backed progressive ousts Rep. David Valadao

MaxPrepsNov 4

Garces Memorial High School (Bakersfield, CA) Football

Legacy | ObituaryNov 4

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

MaxPrepsNov 4

Frontier High School (Bakersfield, CA) Volleyball

Tuesday, November 3

MaxPrepsNov 3

Schedule - Garces Memorial Rams (Bakersfield, CA) Football 26-27

MaxPrepsNov 3

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

Monday, November 2

MaxPrepsNov 2

Ridgeview High School (Bakersfield, CA) Football

MaxPrepsNov 2

Mira Monte High School (Bakersfield, CA) Soccer

MaxPrepsNov 2

Bakersfield High School (CA) Basketball

MaxPrepsNov 2

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

MaxPrepsNov 2

Schedule - West Vikings (Bakersfield, CA) Football 26-27

Saturday, October 31

Legacy | ObituaryOct 31

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

MaxPrepsOct 31

North High School (Bakersfield, CA) Football

MaxPrepsOct 31

West High School (Bakersfield, CA) Football

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

Liberty High School (Bakersfield, CA) Volleyball

MaxPrepsOct 30

Highland High School (Bakersfield, CA) Volleyball

Friday, October 23

MaxPrepsOct 23

Bakersfield Christian High School (CA) Football

Wednesday, October 14

ABC7 New YorkOct 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

23ABC News BakersfieldOct 12

Driver arrested in deadly hit-and-run collision on Brundage Lane

Sunday, October 11

SFGATEOct 11

Private investigator shakes up a California high school

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

Action News NowOct 9

Bakersfield man arrested for kidnapping after dragging woman into truck

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

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