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Kern County Fair evolves over years, but history and tradition still shine (opens the original)
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The Kern County Fair has changed over the years, but pieces of its history remain — in the preparation, in the competition and in the lessons that carry far beyond the fairgrounds. Herman Porter, named the 2026 Kern County Fair Person of the Year, said the fair reflects real life. “The Fair is not fair. But the Fair is like true life. The one who works the hardest doesn’t always reap the most. But one thing about it: the one that works the hardest, they go on with life and go on,” Porter said. P
Newsom declares emergency for Kern County ahead of powerful El Niño storm (opens the original)
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Kern County is included in a statewide emergency declaration as California braces for what could be one of the strongest El Niño events on record, with forecasters warning the coming winter storm season could bring significant impacts. Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to help California prepare for a powerful El Niño system headed toward the state. The declaration includes Kern County. The last large El Niño came in the winter of 1997-98, and experts say this one is shaping up
Kern County Public Health & KCSO operation addresses unpermitted Bakersfield food vendors (opens the original)
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by BakersfieldNow Staff, Steve Virgen, Eyewitness News BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Kern County Public Health and the Kern County Sheriff's Office issued 13 cease-and-desist orders, 13 citations, and food confiscations during a Bakersfield operation targeting unpermitted vendors after 48 community complaints. Kern County Public Health, in collaboration with the Kern County Sheriff's Office, conducted an education and enforcement operation on September 12, 2026, to address food vendors opera
Family seeks answers, cites CHP communication issues after Bakersfield hit-and-run death (opens the original)
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Nearly a week after an east Bakersfield man was killed in a hit-and-run, his family says they are still searching for answers and frustrated with what they describe as a lack of communication with the California Highway Patrol. Pablo Ortiz was killed shortly after midnight on Sept. 5 in a hit-and-run on Fairfax Road near Kern County Fire Station 42. The driver abandoned the car, a Toyota Camry, and has not been identified. Ortiz’s family said he would have turne
Scrivner in compliance with diversion program; next hearing Oct. 22 (opens the original)
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Former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner remains on track to have his criminal charges dismissed after a judge determined today that he is complying with the requirements of his mental health diversion program. Just before Scrivner’s court appearance, a small group gathered in protest, saying they want justice and urging Kern County to prosecute him. Community organizer Julie Solis ended the rally with a call for equal treatment under the law. “Justice should be blind to power in Kern County.
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