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Lebanon Politics · Lebanon

Lebanon detains several people on suspicion of firing rockets at Israel

38% Center coverage: 24 sources

Medicaid · United States

12 House Republicans Oppose Possible Medicaid Cuts in Reconciliation Bill

52% Center coverage: 35 sources

Vulnerable and moderate House Republicans are warning House GOP leaders that they will not support the “one big, beautiful bill” encompassing President Trump’s legislative agenda if it includes cuts to Medicaid benefits. See the Story

Music · Bakersfield

You can sit with us for Mean Girls Night

Coverage: 2 sources

It's not Oct. 3 but it will be a day to remember when downtown Bakersfield thinks pink for Mean Girls Night.See the Story

Bakersfield · Bakersfield

Residents balk at proposed sewer rate increase

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Letters notifying Bakersfield residents of a major hike in their sewer rates went out last week and already residents are organizing to oppose the increase.See the Story

Weapons · Bakersfield

Deputies arrest 5, seize weapon, ammunition, body armor in Lamont

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Deputies with the Kern County Sheriff's Office arrested five people and seized an AR-15-style rifle, ammunition and body armor Tuesday in Lamont.See the Story

Bakersfield · Bakersfield

State extends deadline for staff review of Rosamond energy storage project

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Siding with staff over a Canadian energy-storage developer's timing concerns, a committee of the California Energy Commission agreed this week to extend a set of deadlines related to official review of a compressed-air facility proposed in Rosamond.See the Story

Bakersfield · Bakersfield

Los Angeles woman dies after traffic collision in Arvin

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

A Los Angeles woman died from injuries she sustained during a traffic collision Wednesday night in Arvin, the Kern County coroner's office reported Thursday.See the Story

Bakersfield · Bakersfield

BPD burglary investigation leads to 3 arrests, alleged 'chop shop'

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Three men were arrested Wednesday as part of a Bakersfield Police Department investigation into commercial burglaries the agency said led to a stolen vehicle "chop shop."See the Story