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Timelapse video shows dust storm roll into NW and downtown …
1 day 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
1 day 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 …
Bakersfield PD launches free community crime database
9 hours ago · Updated: Nov 13, 2024 / 09:06 AM PST. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) –Beginning today, you can search the Bakersfield Police Department’s historical crime data through its new free community database. BPD’s Community Crime Dashboard went live at 6a.m. Wednesday. The dashboard allows you to search historical crime data throughout the city.
Massive warehouse fire in Bakersfield creates smoke cloud seen …
3 days ago · BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Multiple fire departments raced to smother the flames of a massive fire that erupted in a southeast Bakersfield warehouse Saturday morning. If you were like one of hundreds of others today all you had to do was look up to see the smoke. From the length of a football field away, you could feel its heat.
Pets find new homes after Kern County Animal Services hosts …
3 days ago · BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Mega Adoption Event kicked off at the Park at River Walk Saturday afternoon with the goal to put a dent in the euthanasia rate of animals in our shelters. Every month hundreds of dogs in Kern County are put down because there’s not enough shelter space. Luckily, in 2024, over 3,470 pets were adopted ...
Dust storm blankets Bakersfield area Monday afternoon
2 days ago · Parts of Bakersfield saw some rain Monday afternoon, and winds gusts were approaching 40 mph, 17 Chief Forecast Kevin Charette said. The storm is blamed for outages that knocked out power to over 5,000 PG&E homes and businesses in Bakersfield. The storm passed through the area relatively quickly — in about 30 minutes.
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