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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Bakersfield, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 1,072 stories have been published about Bakersfield which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Bakersfield, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 1,072 stories have been published about Bakersfield which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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Crime · BakersfieldAuthorities in California say two arsonists were caught on camera accidentally setting themselves on fire. Surveillance video reportedly captured the two suspects wearing dark clothing and pouring what appeared to be gasoline on the ground and onto the side of a building.
Suspects set themselves ablaze while attempting to set a building fire, officials say
65% Center coverage: 17 sources
Bakersfield · BakersfieldThe Bakersfield Republican and House speaker well understands what it at stake.
Kevin McCarthy promises to seek the truth, but professes ignorance on so many key issues
100% Left coverage: 4 sources
Bakersfield · BakersfieldThe project ultimately seeks to connect San Francisco to Los Angeles in under 3 hours. A new report in March 2023 from the California High-Speed Rail Authority shows the bullet train project will cost even more and take even longer. The entire project is now expected to cost $128 billion dollars.
Where construction stands on High-Speed Rail as new report puts the price tag even higher
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Water · BakersfieldSunshine turned the lake’s gently rippling water into sparkling diamonds Monday afternoon as runners jogged past puffing out cool air.
Water’s back: Residents enjoy quiet, simple Monday afternoon thanks to replenished flows
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Bakersfield · BakersfieldJoshua Mercado was shot at Golden Valley Luxury Apartments. This was the sixth Kern County homicide in the last two weeks and 23rd homicide since the beginning of the year. The suspect is someone many in the apartment complex had known. Police have not yet confirmed if there has been any arrest in connection to Mercado's murder.
Bakersfield family mourns the death of shooting victim, gunned down in his car in broad daylight at his home
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Bakersfield · BakersfieldThe fire started around 5:58 p.m. in the eastbound lanes on Highway 58. The westbound lanes are being affected because of smoke, CHP officials said. The driver of the truck is reported as out of the vehicle and the truck was carrying alcohol.
Semi-truck on fire forces closures on Hwy 58 near Bena Rd
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Bakersfield · BakersfieldGirls soccer
2022-23 BVarsity All-Area girls soccer team
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Bakersfield · BakersfieldAn off-duty police officer was arrested Saturday on suspicion of being intoxicated by alcohol when he allegedly crashed into an unoccupied parked vehicle in northwest Bakersfield while driving a city-owned vehicle.
CHP: Off-duty police officer arrested on suspicion of DUI after crashing city-owned vehicle
100% Center coverage: 1 sources