Unpacking Claim That 75% of Farm Workers Didn't Go to Work Due to Immigration Raids in CA City
The United Farm Workers union said claims of 75% absences in Bakersfield were "not accurate" but that raids had caused ...
Kern County reacts: Trump proposes voter ID mandate for California elections
Back when 17 News covered that story, we asked viewers if they thought voter ID should be required. More than 700 voted, and ...
‘They went days without getting proper rest’: Kern County firefighters return home, but not calling out
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — It’s been a long shift for these Kern County firefighters, but they’re finally home after nearly ...
Governor Newsom deploys firefighting resources to several counties including Kern ahead of dangerous weather
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he is deploying additional resources and personnel to several counties in and near Southern ...
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California Dreamin’ teaching program returns to CSUB and Bakersfield College
California Dreamin’ teaching program returns to CSUB and Bakersfield College, funded by NEH, educates teachers on Kern County ...
Mapping out a vision for the future of Old Town Kern is the goal of new redevelopment effort
Many Kern County residents still remember when the business and shopping district along Baker Street in east Bakersfield was vibrant and beautiful in its own modest fashion. Saba's Men's Wear, ...
Claims about who owns California's water are spreading online. Here's what to know.
Erroneous accusations that a wealthy couple, Stewart and Lynda Resnick, have been hoarding water amid the Southern California ...
Cal City PD looking for missing 16-year-old boy, last seen at high school
The California City Police Department is asking for the community’s help in finding a missing 16-year-old boy.Police said ...
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For some LA water issues, misinformation spreads nearly as fast as the wildfires
There are a number of decisions that will need to be scrutinized, people at LA City Hall say. Get top local stories in ...
Are deportation fears keeping Fresno kids from school? ‘Noticeable attendance issues’
Margarita Rocha, executive director of Centro La Familia Advocacy Services, said the organization is fielding more calls than ...
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Border Patrol detains dozens of immigrants in Central Valley, advocates say. What we know
News of U.S. Customs and Border Protection spottings throughout Kern County, including within the city limits of Bakersfield ... advocate ACLU of Southern California, said she had also “heard ...