A major California city lost its river. Residents are fighting to revive it
The river, which pours from the snowy peaks of the southern Sierra, descends upon California’s ninth-largest city and, in all but the wettest of years, runs dry. Residents are dreaming of its return.
Californians support funding health care for undocumented immigrants, poll finds
The POLITICO-Citrin Center poll showing majority support for the program comes as it faces scrutiny from Washington and growing calls to cut back amid California’s budget shortfall.
Golden Empire Most Wanted: April 18, 2025
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The U.S. Marshals task force needs help locating a wanted sex offender. Augustine Campos, 49, is on parole for indecent exposure, according to U.S. Marshals. He has a criminal history that includes battery, burglary, indecent exposure, and a narcotic related offense. U.S. Marshals...
‘We are their voice’: BPD detective weighs in on internet predators targeting kids through...
In Kern County, this isn't the first case involving Roblox. In 2023, a man was charged for engaging in sex acts with a teenage girl he met online. He was sentenced to three years in prison and must register as a sex offender for life.
Hard Rock hotel and casino readies near Outlets at Tejon
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — There is still no official date that the Hard Rock hotel and casino establishment is set to open on, but construction is underway. Officials say management jobs will be posted in May and all other jobs will be available soon after. In the meantime, Kern County residents are encouraged to...
Escaped inmate Cesar Hernandez caught after four months of being on the run
Cesar Hernandez escaped from the Kern County Superior Courthouse in Delano back in December of 2024. Four months later, he's been detained by Mexican police officers in Tijuana.
California’s e-bike voucher program returns. Here’s the 2025 application date
The initiative was overwhelmed by demand during its debut in December, when “up to 100,000 people were in the queue.”
Newsom pardons Cambodian immigrant facing deportation, among other Easter clemency actions
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued 16 pardons and nine commutations to felons on Friday in advance of the Easter holiday. Sithy Bin, a Cambodian immigrant facing deportation, is among those offered clemency.
50,000-Mile Tesla warranty called a ‘Scam’ in California lawsuit over fast-running odometers
Los Angeles, California – Tesla is facing a proposed class action lawsuit that accuses the electric carmaker of
California could lose 20% of its refining capacity in a single year. Drivers will...
Two major refineries are poised to depart or make major changes. The departures could hasten the state’s push away from fossil fuels but make another problem worse: California’s high gasoline prices.
