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Bakersfield launches affordable housing for farmworkers’ families

December 12, 2024 / By

Today, the city of Bakersfield partnered with Chelsea Investment and held an event for a new project, the Auburn Vista Apartments, which will bring 60 affordable apartments to northeast Bakersfield.

Leticia Perez wins re-election by 133 votes

December 3, 2024 / By

Today, the Kern County Elections Office released the final voting results for the Kern County Board of Supervisors District 5 seat with Supervisor Leticia Perez winning her re-election by 133 votes over Kimberly Salas. 

Supervisor Perez has the lead in tight District 5 race

November 26, 2024 / By

Update* As of November 26, Supervisor Leticia Perez has the lead for the District 5 race for the Kern County Board of Supervisors by 124 votes. 

Salas lead over Perez still holds in latest update

November 20, 2024 / By

The latest update for the District 5 race for the Kern County Board of Supervisors Kimberly R.

Valadao victory over Salas wasn’t as close as expected

November 15, 2024 / By

David Valadao (left) and Rudy Salas (right)

The race for California’s 22nd congressional district seat between Republican David Valadao of Hanford and Democrat Rudy Salas of Bakersfield was one of the most anticipated races in the country.

Supervisor Leticia Perez leads Kimberly Salas by 4 votes

November 12, 2024 / By

The District 5 race for the Kern County Board of Supervisors is extremely close. The leading candidate for the District 5 seat is Supervisor Letica Perez.