Bakersfield CA

Five years after the coronavirus pandemic began, many frontline grocery store workers say they continue to feel its impact, according to a survey released Monday. The survey of 476 grocery workers, represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 770, showed that more than half of respondents felt that...

Happy Monday, Kern County. We had a beautiful weekend thanks to the high pressure system that passed through California. That system's weekend trip came to an end, and it heads east today. Active weather is the story heading into the week, but Monday is a fairly calm day. High temperatures...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle as they crossed lanes of Highway 178 near Union Ave on Saturday, California Highway Patrol officials said. The crash took place March 8 east of Union Avenue along Highway 178 just after 3 p.m. CHP investigators said the pedestrian was...

MOJAVE, CA – Pacific Steel Group has begun construction on the Mojave Micro Mill, California’s first new steel mill in over 50 years, according to the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom.

New CalFresh payments (SNAP Benefits in California) are being distributed this week to millions of beneficiaries across the Golden State because, while payments began on March 1, they have been extended until March 10, depending on the beneficiary’s case number. Consider a debit card that is reloaded each month...

The nonprofit federal administration that provides one-third of the Northwest’s electricity is preparing to part ways with its current Western energy market and sell its excess energy to companies and electric cooperatives as far away as Louisiana. Bonneville Power Administration officials announced in a draft policy...

For decades, California has positioned itself as a national leader in education equity and school funding. However, new data shows that Black K-12 students in the Golden State are so far from reaching proficiency in reading and math that it will take them more than six decades to catch up.

A new book examines Gov. Gavin Newsom's relationship with China during his years running California and raises a variety of red flags about his work with CCP-linked groups.

The sky is the limit for SensoRy AI. Teen develops and deploys game-changing wildfire sensor with California officials as the state endures more wildfires: 'Early detection is one of our greatest weapons' first appeared on The Cool Down .

The 31st Annual Christian Youth Film Festival brings young filmmakers to the forefront at the Historic Fox Theater in Bakersfield, showcasing their creativity and passion.