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Bakersfield community gathered for World AIDS Day vigil honoring lives lost to HIV/AIDS. National AIDS Quilt exhibit ope...
12/02/2025

Bakersfield community gathered for World AIDS Day vigil honoring lives lost to HIV/AIDS. National AIDS Quilt exhibit opens Tuesday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Fresno Chaffee Zoo continues its vital conservation work with the birth of a southern white rhino calf on November 28. T...
12/02/2025

Fresno Chaffee Zoo continues its vital conservation work with the birth of a southern white rhino calf on November 28. This milestone represents ongoing efforts to protect near-threatened species.

30º temperatures expected to take over Kern County Monday night as Freeze Warning goes into effect.
12/02/2025

30º temperatures expected to take over Kern County Monday night as Freeze Warning goes into effect.

12/02/2025

The Fresno Chaffee Zoo is celebrating the birth of a Southern white rhino calf born November 28.

The newborn female was born to mother Kayla, who zoo officials say is doing well and bonding behind the scenes with her calf. This marks the fifth rhino born to Kayla and Tim, part of the zoo's ongoing conservation efforts for the near-threatened species.

Zoo officials say the pair will remain off-exhibit for now, with updates and a name announcement to come on the zoo's social media channels.

Deals promoted as some of the best of the holiday season are expected to keep people across the United States glued to t...
12/02/2025

Deals promoted as some of the best of the holiday season are expected to keep people across the United States glued to their computers and smartphones on Cyber Monday.

A 45-year-old Delano man will spend more than six years in federal prison for his role in a fentanyl distribution conspi...
12/01/2025

A 45-year-old Delano man will spend more than six years in federal prison for his role in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy that involved thousands of counterfeit pills.

Omar Vayas Duran, 45, was sentenced to six years and eight months in prison by U.S. District Judge Edward J. Davila for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced.

Between September 23, 2020, and June 29, 2021, Duran conspired with Jesus Manuel Morfin Villa, 31, of Delano, and others to acquire and distribute fentanyl, according to court documents.

A federal immigration crackdown branded “Operation Swamp Sweep” is set to begin this week, with 250 Border Patrol agents...
12/01/2025

A federal immigration crackdown branded “Operation Swamp Sweep” is set to begin this week, with 250 Border Patrol agents expected to be deployed to New Orleans and Mississippi.

Authorities in California urged witnesses of a deadly shooting at a child's birthday party to come forward as the search...
12/01/2025

Authorities in California urged witnesses of a deadly shooting at a child's birthday party to come forward as the search for a suspect stretched into another day.

Joe Ducey with Better Business Bureau has tips to avoid getting taken when you're trying to give during the holidays
12/01/2025

Joe Ducey with Better Business Bureau has tips to avoid getting taken when you're trying to give during the holidays

The suspect in the officer-involved shooting has died according to the Kern County Sheriff's Office.The shooting took pl...
12/01/2025

The suspect in the officer-involved shooting has died according to the Kern County Sheriff's Office.

The shooting took place after CHP used road spikes after a high speed chase. KCSO says the suspect shot at CHP officers who then fired back. CHP officers administered medical aid at scene. Around 5:50 am, the suspect was pronounced dead.

No officers were injured in the incident.

The Atlantic hurricane season officially concluded Sunday, marking a year that produced 13 named storms, 5 hurricanes an...
12/01/2025

The Atlantic hurricane season officially concluded Sunday, marking a year that produced 13 named storms, 5 hurricanes and 4 major hurricanes — but none of those storms made landfall in the U.S.

Highway 99 southbound closed after high-speed chase ended in officer-involved shooting. CHP advises alternate routes wit...
12/01/2025

Highway 99 southbound closed after high-speed chase ended in officer-involved shooting. CHP advises alternate routes with no reopening estimate.

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