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Big news for homeowners upside down on their mortgages or forced into foreclosure after the housing collapse.  Read More..

The Obama Administration is under fire today for its decision to force religious-affiliated groups to cover contraceptives in their health care plan. The Catholic Church says it's a violation of conscience and Republicans are calling it an attack on religious freedom. Read More..

The Arvin City Council considered performance evaluations of the City Manager and Police Chief.  Read More..

A man has hospitalized with burn injuries after trying to save his animals from a fire at his east bakersfield home. Read More..

The reputation of being one of the fattest counties in the state may be a blessing in disguise.  Read More..

Sheriff’s deputies say the victim knocked on the door then collapsed on the doorstep. Read More..

Food waste from schools is being processed into compost for fields. Read More..

Every month, Child Protective Services receives about 2,000 calls from people in Kern County who suspect child abuse. But, every year the number of children killed or severely injured goes up. Read More..

A former investigator with the Public Defender's office is suing the county and his former employer. Read More..

Kern County Supervisor Jon McQuiston has annouced he's running for State Assembly in the 32nd District. Read More..

Teachers in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District have another contract offer on the table that could cut 1.3 million dollars in salaries and benefits. Read More..

The Transportation Security Administration will expand pre-screening security to additional airports. Read More..

High Speed Rail Authority says a new proposal is due out next month. Read More..

Students at UC Riverside have proposed an alternative way of paying for college that eliminates the traditional idea of tuition. But, not everybody is on board. Read More..

Same-sex marriage ban ruled unconstitional, and opponents of Proposition 8 celebrate. Read More..

ElderLife might be closed even after winning back Medi-Cal funding. Read More..

The mother's boyfriend, again. How many times has it happened? We've heard about beatings, molestations, murders. Every time the question comes up, didn't the mother know who she was inviting into her life and the life of her kids.  Read More..

Supporters and opponents of California's ban on same-sex marriage were anxiously awaiting a federal appeals court decision Tuesday on whether the voter-approved measure violates the civil rights of gay men and lesbians.  Read More..

Cell phones are big business inside Kern Valley State Prison. Prisoners smuggle them in and use the technology to conduct drug deals, even call for murders beyond the prison walls. Confiscating cell phones is the responsibility of the prison's K9 unit.  Read More..

Students might be able to subsitute foreign language and fine arts with career technical courses.  Read More..