Bakersfield CA

EL CENTRO — Twenty-two alleged members of a sophisticated transnational drug trafficking organization with ties to the Sinaloa-based Beltran Leyva Cartel were indicted by a federal grand jury for importing and distributing more than a ton of methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine into the United States, laundering the...

Condé Nast Traveler went in search of “America’s most magnificent architectural masterpieces.”

CENTRAL VALLEY, Calif. (FOX26) — A fireball was seen streaking across the sky Monday night in the Central Valley. FOX26 viewer Darien sent us this video taken in Madera. The American Meteor Society says what looks like a fireball is most likely debris from a SpaceX Dragon mission that launched in September of last...

(The Center Square) – Despite state opposition to arresting violent criminal foreign nationals in the U.S. illegally, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and federal partners continue to apprehend them, including members of violent gangs and organized crime. In one recent multi-agency interdiction effort...

Employers classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) industry based in California submitted 175 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub. Of these, 167 were approved (95.4%), while eight were denied...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 41-year-old man from Mexico was arrested after an investigation ended with deputies allegedly finding over 118,000 fentanyl-laced pills, powder fentanyl, cocaine and money during a search in Bakersfield. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said on March 22, 2025, KCSO, Kern County...

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has updated its classification of areas that are more at risk of being affected by wildfires. The new fire hazard severity zone map shows which California neighborhoods are considered “very high” zones while others can be classified as “high” or "moderate.”

The petition is calling state-level lawmakers to make the change, specifically Attorney General Rob Bonta, 34th district assemblymember Tom Lackey, and Governor Gavin Newsom.

ATLANTA — The Home Depot Foundation said it will invest $500,000 to support skilled trades programs at postsecondary schools in Southern California. The funds are part of a $3 million commitment the Home Depot Foundation announced to support wildfire relief in Southern California. Through the Path to Pro program,...

If you own your home, purchased solar panels before April 2023 and are on the Net Metering Plan, changes could be coming to your bill