The mothers of Angel Berumen and Alejandro Vargas attended the Heritage Park groundbreaking event where the county announced the construction of a mural to honor the lives of the two boys.
This Central Valley county long relied on oil, gas and agriculture. But as those industries change, Kern County is now banking on warehousing and logistics for jobs and revenue.
Citing "staggering statistics" when it comes to pedestrian fatalities in Bakersfield, the local Blue Zones Project is joining an ongoing effort to make Bakersfield a safer place for everyone who
Some supervisors expressed concern that they hadn't been given enough time to read through the contract before voting, however, the vote to approve the contract was unanimous.