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DOJ orders some California counties to verify ballots in 48 hours
Federal prosecutors sent letters to county registrars across California on Friday demanding that local officials verify ballots that the Department of Justice said may belong to noncitizens.
KERO 23ABC · Oct 24
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McFarland Mayor Saul Ayon runs for State Assembly
KERO 23ABC · Oct 24
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Immigrants seeking US citizenship caught up in California voter fraud crackdown
KERO 23ABC · Oct 23
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McFarland Mayor Saul Ayon runs for Assembly, cites high cost of living in Kern County - KBAK
GNews — Bakersfield politics · Oct 23
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Gonzales, Ayon meet for quarrelsome but at times agreeable KGET debate Thursday night
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – Candidates for the State Assembly District 35 race met on the debate stage for an at times agreeable but quarrelsome debate Thursday night. Current City Councilman Andrae Gonzales and McFarland Mayor Saul Ayon met at KGET headquarters in downtown Bakersfield to make a last appeal to voters on why they should [...]
KGET 17 News · Oct 23
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Becerra in Bakersfield: We need Randy Villegas - Bakersfield.com
Becerra in Bakersfield: We need Randy Villegas Bakersfield.com
GNews — Kern jobs · Oct 23
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Ayon responds to question about ongoing immigration operations in Kern County - Yahoo
Ayon responds to question about ongoing immigration operations in Kern County Yahoo
GNews — Kern renewables · Oct 23
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Zack Scrivner’s closed-door diversion hearing brings protesters to the Kern County courthouse - KGET.com
Zack Scrivner’s closed-door diversion hearing brings protesters to the Kern County courthouse KGET.com
GNews — Kern renewables · Oct 23
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Bakersfield City Council approves $4M for jail bed task force - Yahoo
Bakersfield City Council approves $4M for jail bed task force Yahoo
GNews — Bakersfield politics · Oct 23
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Board of Supervisors adds $88M to Kern County budget - Kern Valley Sun
Board of Supervisors adds $88M to Kern County budget Kern Valley Sun
GNews — Kern farming · Oct 23
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State Assembly District 35 candidates to debate live on KGET tonight
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The debate for the Assembly District 35 race is set to takeover the KGET airwaves in just a few hours. The debate will feature Bakersfield City Councilman Andrae Gonzales, a Democrat, and McFarland Mayor Saul Ayon, a Republican, as they vie to be the next assemblymember representing the part of the [...]
KGET 17 News · Oct 22
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Gonzales, Ayon meet for quarrelsome but at times agreeable KGET debate Thursday night - KGET.com
Gonzales, Ayon meet for quarrelsome but at times agreeable KGET debate Thursday night KGET.com
GNews — Kern oil · Oct 22
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Judge reins in armed ICE agents investigating voter fraud
A federal judge issued a ruling late Wednesday setting limits for ICE agents visiting homes of immigrants to investigate claims of voter fraud and make arrests.
KERO 23ABC · Oct 22
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Bakersfield City Council Ward 3 candidate Seth Hewett drops out, endorses Bittle - Bakersfield.com
Bakersfield City Council Ward 3 candidate Seth Hewett drops out, endorses Bittle Bakersfield.com
GNews — Bakersfield politics · Oct 22
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Possible final status hearing for Zack Scrivner's mental health diversion program set for Thursday
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Former Kern County supervisor Zack Scrivner’s criminal case could be dismissed Thursday if a judge finds he successfully completed his mental health diversion program. 17 News will live blog the hearing. Scrivner was granted mental health diversion Dec. 19, 2025. Since then, he attended routine status hearings to check his compliance [...]
KGET 17 News · Oct 22
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‘We have zero input’ on ICE enforcement in Kern County, says Sheriff Youngblood | 17 News at Sunrise - Yahoo
‘We have zero input’ on ICE enforcement in Kern County, says Sheriff Youngblood | 17 News at Sunrise Yahoo
GNews — Kern renewables · Oct 22
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A GOP congressman voted to cut Medicaid. It covers 62% of his district. Can he win? - WWNO
A GOP congressman voted to cut Medicaid. It covers 62% of his district. Can he win? WWNO
GNews — Kern oil · Oct 22
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A GOP congressman voted to cut Medicaid. It covers 62% of his district. Can he win? - WVAS
A GOP congressman voted to cut Medicaid. It covers 62% of his district. Can he win? WVAS
GNews — Kern farming · Oct 22
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Bakersfield City Council to discuss status of jail bed task force - KGET.com
Bakersfield City Council to discuss status of jail bed task force KGET.com
GNews — Bakersfield politics · Oct 22
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Bakersfield City Council sets aside $4 million to contract with Taft for jail beds - Bakersfield.com
Bakersfield City Council sets aside $4 million to contract with Taft for jail beds Bakersfield.com
GNews — Taft/Ridgecrest · Oct 22
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Hewett drops out of Bakersfield Ward 3 race, backs Bittle - KGET.com
Hewett drops out of Bakersfield Ward 3 race, backs Bittle KGET.com
GNews — Bakersfield arts · Oct 22
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Seth Hewett concedes from Bakersfield City Council Ward 3 race, backs Cassie Bittle
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – After running a self-described “unorthodox” campaign for Bakersfield City Council, Seth Hewett is conceding from the race bringing the five-person run for office down to a quartet of candidates. With his concession, Hewett said he’s backing local restaurateur and city planning commissioner Cassie Bittle in the race for Ward 3. He [...]
KGET 17 News · Oct 22
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Seth Hewett drops out from Bakersfield City Council Ward 3 race, backs Cassie Bittle - KGET.com
Seth Hewett drops out from Bakersfield City Council Ward 3 race, backs Cassie Bittle KGET.com
GNews — Bakersfield politics · Oct 22