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Over 8,000 without power in central, south, east Bakersfield: PG&E
1 day ago · BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — There are over 8,000 PG&E customers without power in parts of south, central, Old Town Kern and East Bakersfield due to a late afternoon storm Monday afternoon. According to the PG&E outage map, there are three different power outages impacting the areas. One power outage reported at 4:39 p.m. is impacting […]
Timelapse video shows dust storm roll into NW and downtown …
17 hours ago · BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Timelapse videos show the major surprise dust storm that made its way into Kern County Monday afternoon. The massive dust wall is known as a “haboob,” which are very common in southwestern United States, according to the National Weather Service. The haboob started in Tulare County around 3 p.m. and it […]
Less than 50K ballots still left to process from Nov. 5 ... - KGET 17
17 hours ago · BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Tuesday marks one-week since Election Day and the Kern County Elections Office is still tabulating votes. Elections officials said there are still about 50,000 ballots from Kern County voters left to process. Kern County officials are expected to provide another update by Tuesday evening. 22nd Congressional District In the closely-watched 22nd […]
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Bakersfield Weather Forecast Nov. 12 - KGET 17
22 hours ago · BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) –After the Monday’s wind and rain storm we’re getting a break today. Kern County will see gradual clearing skies and temperatures near 60 degrees Tuesday afternoon. The next storm will arrive late Thursday and will last until Saturday morning. The Golden Empire was blanketed with an intense storm, known as a Haboob, […]
Dust storm blankets Bakersfield area Monday afternoon
1 day ago · SHARE. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Blowing dust from strong winds is covering parts of Bakersfield Monday afternoon. The National Weather Service issued a dust warning Monday for parts of Kern, Kings and Tulare counties. Dust could be seen blanketing parts of northern Kern County and areas in Tulare, Porterville and Visalia.
Dozens of firefighters battle warehouse fire in southeast Bakersfield
3 days ago · BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield and Kern County fire departments are battling a two-alarm structure fire in southeast Bakersfield Saturday. At about 9:46 a.m., multiple firefighters were dispatched to reports of a structure fire at 99 Washington Street and E. Brundage Lane. The first KCFD units that arrived on scene discovered two ...
Bakersfield high school students learn, participate in ... - KGET 17
5 days ago · BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield high school students got a chance to see how local government works Wednesday. City officials hosted the 68th annual Bakersfield Teen Government Day where students from 21 high schools got a quick orientation in the City Council chambers at City Hall. Those students then spent the morning on the job […]
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