Roam the Autry Museum after hours and dance to Bakersfield-style classics
Yee and haw: Pick up Western Swing steps from The Honky Tonk Hunnies, then tap those toes to The Soda Crackers.
May 6, 2026Open source
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Southern California families mourn best friends killed in plane crash Two families in Southern California a...
Two families in Southern California are mourning the loss of two best friends killed in a small plane crash in Kern County last week.
May 13, 2026Open source
Kern County fire captain arrested after allegedly sexually abusing minor for years
A Kern County fire captain was arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a minor for years, according to authorities.
May 12, 2026Open source
Mayor of Arcadia Eileen Wang Admits to Acting as Chinese Spy
Eileen Wang, the former Mayor of Arcadia, admitted to acting as a spy on behalf of the People’s Republic of China in a federal plea deal.
May 12, 2026Open source
Regulators allow Obama-era solar plant to kill thousands of birds annually, investigation finds
Ivanpah Solar Power Plant in California continues to kill thousands of birds annually with no fines issued, according to a federal and state regulatory revie...
May 9, 2026Open source
'This is where you live': California adds 3 new state parks
The new public spaces in Yuba, Fresno, Madera and Kern counties are being touted as the largest expansion of the state parks system in decades.
May 2, 2026Open source
California city ordered to pay $1 million in lawyer fees in library censorship lawsuit
The judge previously ruled the city's book restriction policy — which barred children from accessing books with sexual content without parent consent — v...
May 1, 2026Open source
Evacuation orders issued in California city over chemical tank: 'It fails or it blows up'
Officials said Friday there is no active gas leak or plume, but that the tank is "actively in crisis" and is unable to be "secured."
May 23, 2026Open source
To sell a home in this Bay Area city, it must be climate friendly
Berkeley is requiring home sellers to make green upgrades as a condition of sale.
May 19, 2026Open source
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Hilton, Bianco campaign in Clovis with 11 days to primary election
With just 11 days until California's primary, two GOP candidates kicked off their weekend in Clovis, outlining their priorities for the state.
May 23, 2026Open source
Fresno State celebrates 50th Chicano/Latino commencement with thousands in attendance
Thousands gathered on Saturday at the Save Mart Center for Fresno State's Chicano/Latino Commencement Celebration, which marked its 50th year.
May 18, 2026Open source
Heavy police activity in Southwest Fresno connected to Saturday night shooting
Officials have confirmed the activity is related to the wanted suspect connected to the attempted murder of a police officer Saturday night.
May 17, 2026Open source
Monterey: Lower Presidio could become a National Historic Park
“What we are looking for is a long-term sustainable option for making this site publicly accessible.”
May 15, 2026Open source
County Office of Education names Teachers and Employees of the year
Monterey County Office of Education recognized its Teachers of the Year, classified school Employees of the Year and overall Teacher of the Year awards. The...
May 11, 2026Open source
Furious California DA Dan Dow unleashes after 'deeply troubling' decision lets convicted murderer and rapis...
San Luis Obispo County DA Dan Dow fought tooth and nail to halt the release of Alberto Tamez Jr, but Governor Gavin Newsom did nothing to stop it - opting i...
May 11, 2026Open source
Investigators give bleak Kristin Smart update after new search at killer's mom's home sparked hope she'd be...
Authorities confirmed they had finished searching the home of Susan Flores in the 500 Block of East Branch Street in Arroyo Grande, California .
May 10, 2026Open source
Monterey County parks recognized in ‘Best of California’s State Parks’ poll
With votes from over 2,000 people spread across 12 different categories, the poll “highlights the deep connection that people have to our parks,” said Ra...
May 9, 2026Open source
Human remains found in hunt for Kristin Smart 30 years after California college student's disappearance
Smart disappeared over 30 years ago in the town of Arroyo Grande, California, and she was declared dead in 2002 even though investigators had never found her...
May 8, 2026Open source
The Man Behind California’s Infamous Reedley Biolab Just Got Bad News From a Jury
Federal jury convicts Jia Bei Zhu for illegal biolab and COVID test fraud in Reedley, California.
May 6, 2026Open source
Mustang, Lamborghini take GT wins at Monterey
MONTEREY, California — The final 45 minutes of the StubHub Monterey SportsCar Championship saw the GT leaders hoping for a yellow flag that never came. As...
May 6, 2026Open source
JDC-Miller MotorSports wins at Laguna Seca
MONTEREY, California — Laurin Heinrich made a last-lap pass of Earl Bamber to give the No. 5 JDC-Miller Motorsports Porsche 963 the victory in the StubHub...
May 6, 2026Open source
Clave Especial Go All Out with Regional Mexican Collaborations on ‘AfterAfter’
Clave Especial's new EP features Fuerza Regida, Los Gemelos de Sinaloa, Chino Pacas, and Chuyin.
May 1, 2026Open source
80-year-old mother and her daughter to graduate from San Joaquin Delta College together
Perseverance has a different meaning for everyone, and for a Northern California mother and daughter, that means deciding you're never too old to get a colle...
May 1, 2026Open source
The payroll errors costing small businesses thousands, and how to avoid them
Three small business owners share how OnPay eliminates anxiety and prevents costly compliance mistakes
Apr 30, 2026Open source
Amber Alert issued for 4-year-old girl abducted from LA
An Amber Alert was activated by the California Highway Patrol Monday evening for an abducted child believed to be traveling with a suspect in Los Angeles...
May 26, 2026Open source
Residents near California chemical tank forced to flee: "You're freaking out" Emergency crews raced overnig...
Emergency crews raced overnight to prevent a tank holding a volatile industrial chemical from exploding at an aerospace facility in Southern California.
May 26, 2026Open source
Orange County DA launches probe into toxic chemical leak in California Orange County District Attorney Todd...
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer on Saturday announced that his office had launched an investigation into a Garden Grove-based aerospace facility...
May 26, 2026Open source
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Bakersfield is in Kern County, California.
Region: Central California
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93301, 93302, 93303, 93304, 93305, 93306, 93307, 93308, 93309, 93311, 93312, 93313, 93314, 93380, 93383, 93384, 93385, 93386, 93387, 93388, 93389, 93390
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Amber Alert issued for 4-year-old girl abducted from LA
An Amber Alert was activated by the California Highway Patrol Monday evening for an abducted child believed to be traveling with a suspect in Los Angeles...
May 26, 2026Open source
Residents near California chemical tank forced to flee: "You're freaking out" Emergency crews raced overnig...
Emergency crews raced overnight to prevent a tank holding a volatile industrial chemical from exploding at an aerospace facility in Southern California.
May 26, 2026Open source
Amber Alert issued for 4-year-old child abducted from Los Angeles, police say Police say that 4-year-old Da...
Police say that 4-year-old Daleza Fregoso was abducted from Los Angeles on Sunday, May 24 by 40-year-old Ruben Fregoso. They are believed to be in a white La...
May 26, 2026Open source
Federal government approves emergency declaration for Orange County amid chemical threat
Gov. Gavin Newsom and other elected officials in Southern California had requested that President Donald Trump approve an emergency declaration.
May 26, 2026Open source
Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 40,000 residents are ordered to evacuate
A storage tank holding between 6,000 and 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate overheated Thursday and began venting vapors into the air.
May 26, 2026Open source
Southern California chemical tank has a crack that could possibly lower risk of explosion
A damaged chemical tank in Southern California has a crack, potentially lowering the risk of a cataclysmic explosion, though an evacuation order remains in e...
May 26, 2026Open source
Orange County evacuees remain displaced as they hope to return to normal
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May 26, 2026Open source
Overnight mission determines Orange County tanks will not explode
News Home Page California Election 2024 Housing & Homelessness Politics Science & Medicine World & Nation Business Artificial Intelligence Autos Jobs, Labor...
May 26, 2026Open source
Bay Area News Group’s endorsement guide to California’s June 2 Primary
Mercury News and East Bay Times editorial boards' choices for key ballot initiatives and pivotal city, county, state and federal offices
May 25, 2026Open source
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