Do you remember the ‘think global act local’ campaign? When this thinking spills over to a group of passionate volunteers who pit their actions toward making changes you can really feel you are ...

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Three years after launching his “special military operation” in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin faces a looming ...

Tuesday marks Donald Trump's first full day in office. Keep up with the USA TODAY Network's live coverage on his top priorities for Americans.

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City fire master plan proposal ...

In light of the fires ravaging Los Angeles, Bakersfield Vice Mayor Manpreet Kaur asked city staff to draft Bakersfield’s ...

A police officer reported seeing a person with a propane tank enter the building, followed by an explosion and the man fleeing. Fire Chief Phillip Welch believes the building was being used by ...

Just a few hours after the initial spark of the Hughes Fire, Bakersfield City Council members addressed the growing concerns for safety and preparedness of our local emergency plans.