Kern County Based News Today

The transition to renewables requires batteries that can store energy for long periods of time. To meet that demand, engineers in California’s Kern County are aiming to revamp depleted oil wells to hold concentrated solar energy in super-heated water underground.


Fresno-based Central Valley Community Bank announced it is expanding into Kern County with a new branch in Bakersfield. The branch will operate from temporary offices at 5201 California Ave. while a new full-service banking center

The California Fresh Fruit Association kicked off its new fiscal year on Tuesday, March 15, during the Annual Membership Meeting at the 86th annual meeting in Laguna Beach, CA. The event featured the election of the board of directors and chairman, as well as industry and committee updates.

School districts across California were required to draw new maps for trustee elections by Feb. 28, a process that's become political in some districts.

Bill would ban fracking, other risky California oil production techniques by 2027 Janet Wilson, Palm Springs Desert Sun Two California state senators on Tuesday introduced legislation that would halt all new fracking, steaming and other risky oil and gas production techniques next year, and end them completely by 2027. The bill, SB 467, "End Fracking & Harmful Drilling Act" will also include a renewed bid to require a 2,500-foot setback between oil operations and neighborhoods, similar to bu...