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NASCAR Xfinity Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 Lineup

Bakersfield · Bakersfield

NASCAR Xfinity Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 Lineup

34% Center coverage: 3 sources

After Friday qualifying; race Saturday See the Story

Shafter church clothing drive grows as it serves community needs

Church · Shafter

Shafter church clothing drive grows as it serves community needs

Coverage: 2 sources

A church in the heart of Shafter is seeing a revival through its commitment to community service. First Southern Baptist Church is growing its impact by holding a monthly clothing giveaway on the first Saturday of each month."Being a Christian is not just coming to church and sit down. We have to do something for our community," said Karina Palaez.For the last two months, the church has been holding clothing giveaways helping dozens in and aroun…See the Story

Ridgecrest man arrested on kidnapping charge

Ridgecrest · Ridgecrest

Ridgecrest man arrested on kidnapping charge

Coverage: 2 sources

A Ridgecrest man was arrested on a kidnapping charge over the weekend, according to a release from the Ridgecrest Police Department.See the Story

Firefighters Stop Spread of Frazier Park Fire

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The cause of a structure fire that spread to vegetation on a Frazier Park hillside Thursday night is under investigation, according to the Kern County Fire Department.Frazier Park · Frazier Park See the Story

Homicide investigation leads to 4 arrests, discovery of marijuana grows, firearms and stolen guns

Coverage: 2 sources

The investigation into a June 29 homicide in Wasco led to days of arrests, the service of search warrants and the discovery of marijuana grows, firearms and stolen vehicles, according to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office.Marijuana · Bakersfield See the Story

Letter to the editor: Polarization in debate

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Interesting David Keranen writes a piece about how polarized we are as a country. He gives us guidelines and steps to mitigate this problem such as “invite dissenting opinions and listen without judgment.”Bakersfield · Bakersfield Read Article

Letter to the editor: It's not such a beautiful bill

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The “One Big Beautiful Bill” may have a nice name, but the reality is far less generous than Congressman Vince Fong’s recent Community Voices piece suggests. This bill adds $3.3 trillion to the federal deficit over the next decade while…Bakersfield · Bakersfield Read Article

Letter to the editor: Common-sense restrictions on guns don't violate Constitution

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

I’m always offended when someone spouts off about the sanctity of the Second Amendment and how it exemplifies the liberties we hold as a society, especially when he (almost always a “he”) fails to mention the frailties of said prose.…Gun Control · Bakersfield Read Article

VALERIE SCHULTZ: Learning from lessons of Bastille Day

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

We Americans don’t celebrate Bastille Day as heartily as the French do, but honestly, the way things are going, someday we might have our own Bastille Day.Bastille Day · Bakersfield Read Article

BPD: Suspect threw rock through Salvation Army window

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help in identifying a suspect who threw a rock through a window at Salvation Army, 120 19th St., on June 11.Salvation Army · Bakersfield Read Article

BPD seeks suspects in storage unit burglary

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying two suspects in a burglary of valuable items from the Secure Care Self Storage in the 4200 block of Hughes Lane on May 31.Bakersfield · Bakersfield Read Article

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