Environment

Kern Supervisors pass oil ordinance amid pollution and health concerns

27.06.2025 / By

The Kern County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to approve an oil and gas rezoning ordinance that could permit up to 2,700 new oil wells annually, reviving a plan courts had previously struck down for violating environmental laws.

City halts sewer rate hike process amid community pushback

24.04.2025 / By

Amid widespread public opposition, Bakersfield City Manager Christian Clegg has recommended rescinding the Proposition 218 process tied to the proposed sewer rate increase, which would have raised annual fees from $239 to $950 starting July 1.

The rare Bakersfield cactus blooms at Panorama Vista Preserve

14.04.2025 / By

The Bakersfield cactus, a rare plant that once grew all over Kern County, is in its blooming season at the Panorama Vista Preserve.