In a social media post, President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed plans to declare a national emergency and utilize the U.S. military to carry out mass deportations. This announcement has sent shockwaves through immigrant communities nationwide, including in Kern County.
House Speaker Mike Johnson made a stop in Bakersfield to attend a fundraiser for Congressman David Valadao. He was accompanied by Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Congressman Vince Fong.
Protestors rallied outside a Kern County Superior Court in support of Assembly Bill 2183. This law was signed by Governor Newsom two years ago. AB 2183 makes it easier and safer for farm workers to unionize.
Bakersfield residents are starting to react to the news of Kevin McCarthy’s decision to leave Congress. decision to leave Congress.
Several watch parties for the presidential debate took place in Bakersfield. Eyewitness News went to two of these gatherings to get people's opinions on Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump's debate performances.
Daughter of Rosa Sanchez told Eyewitness news, farmworkers were told to continue picking carrots while her mothers body was nearby.
Residents are expressing concern about a crosswalk located on Highway 184, next to Foothill High School. Eyewintess News took a closer look at the dangerous history of this sidewalk and why it has not been fixed.
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) made a stop in Downtown Bakersfield, Wednesday evening. He spoke to prominent city and county leaders in a Latino Roundtable Discussion.
The battle over rent control in Delano continues but is now facing a strange set back. The office where organizers gather was broken into Tuesday.
A child trafficking bill proposed by local Senator Shannon Grove is facing some new challenges. Senate Bill 1414 looks to increase penalties for those who purchase children for sex.
A Kern County Superior Court judge is considering whether to issue an injunction that would prevent the city of Bakersfield from distributing water in the Kern River until the lawsuit is settled.
Eyewitness news interviews Assemblywoman Jasmeet Bains about her plans to tackle the fentanyl crisis with new funds her task force has received.
A UC medical school in Kern County could soon become a reality. Assembly Bill 2357 written by Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains, is still making its way through the California legislature.
A victory for Senator Shannon Grove, her proposed bill that would increase penalties against child traffickers is now moving toward the Assembly Appropriations Committee. This happened after it was turned down by California's Public Safety Committee on July 11.
Shafter's head football coach, Jerald Pierucci, never imagined his angry rant that was caught on camera back in December, would result in legislative action.
A bill that would have required the California Interscholastic Federation to hold all state football championship games in a neutral site has been vetoed by Governor Newsom.
In Tuesday's Kern County Board of Supervisors meeting, it was announced that a new ballot drop box has been added to the Cal State Bakersfield campus. Eyewitness News spoke to students to see if this addition would help improve voting rates among college aged youth.
Delano residents are calling out the city council over the budget they have approved for the next two fiscal years.
Eyewitness News return to the Kern River Valley to speak to residents and learn why repairs are taking so long. This story was nominated for a Golden Mike Award.
After pushback Supervisor Leticia Perez spoke with Eyewitness News about getting water back on for residents in an East Bakersfield neighborhood.
Eyewitness News spoke to one Bakersfield City School District board member to learn why they have not added a crosswalk or crossing guard to a deadly intersection near elementary school.
It has been less than a week since 13-year-old Jeremiah Villalobos was tragically struck by a car while riding his bike near the intersection of Columbus and Loyola Streets. Eyewitness News has now learned that this intersection falls under city jurisdiction not county.
The second debate in the U.S. Senate race for California happened Monday night. Four candidates: three Democrats, and one Republican, each vying to fill the seat once held by the late Senator Dianne Feinstein. This was Garvey’s second chance to clarify his stance on former President Donald Trump.
Only 10 percent of registered voters in Kern County casted their ballots on Super Tuesday.
For a second time, a ruling has been made in favor of keeping Assemblymember Vince Fong in the 20th Congressional District race and in the race for re-election to State Assembly.
Residents living near Shirley Elementary School told Eyewitness News they have been without running water since Friday, June 21.
According to a recent survey by Quote Wizard, Bakersfield has some of the worst drivers in the United States. They ranked us number 7 for bad drivers and number 2 for DUI’s. We beat out cities like Los Angeles, which ranked 10 on the list.
We're learning more about the contaminated water in McFarland. The city is warning residents that the Browning Road Well continues to have high-levels of a chemical known as Nitrate.
A Kern County judge has approved a preliminary injunction, to limit the amount of water from the Kern River the city of Bakersfield can use.
A Fresno court has ruled in favor of a Kern County farmer that sued the county for the way in which it issues oil and gas drilling permits. This farmer believes the county is prioritizing the oil industry and in turn is failing to protect farmlands from the impacts of oil drilling.
People nationwide are reacting to the Trump verdict, including here in Bakersfield.
Burbank-area Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) spoke with Eyewitness News about his campaign for the United States Senate.
Political experts are starting to weigh in on the California Senate Race Debate. Democratic U.S. Reps. Adam Schiff, Katie Porter, and Barbara Lee, including Republican candidate Steve Garvey are all vying for late U.S. Senator Diane Feinstein’s seat.
United States Senate candidate and former Dodgers slugger Steve Garvey (R) paid a visit to Bakersfield and Eyewitness News. He spoke with us about his run for Senate.
KTVO spoke to Sen. Joni Ernst on her annual tour across Iowa. We took the opportunity to also ask her about the Inflation Reduction Act and the FBI’s search of former president Donald Trumps Mar-a-Lago residence.
Link to Article: https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/iowa-senators-grassley-and-ernst-question-fbi-investigation-of-trump
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley talks Russia Sanctions and the impact they could have on our economy.