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Kanawha County Residents Face Power Outages and Roadblocks Amid Storm Cleanup

Kentucky News, Weather News

Kanawha County Residents Face Power Outages and Roadblocks Amid Storm Cleanup

January 28, 2026 — 0 Comments

A Kern County Supervisors meeting turned contentious Tuesday as public comments focused on a proposed county charter. One speaker strongly opposed the initiative, stating, "No to the Kern County charter initiative. While it's presented as a plan to improve efficiency, this charter actually centralizes power in a small group of leaders, reducing transparency and limiting public accountability ... This initiative is another invitation to more greed on the Kern County initiative, we are saying no!" The speaker also criticized the timing of their public comment, exclaiming, "You put the clock on when I came up!" The meeting was briefly paused, and deputies escorted the speaker out. After the meeting resumed, Supervisor Philip Peters apologized for the timer issue, clarifying that all speakers are given two minutes. Peters noted that earlier speakers had used less than their full time, despite the timer not being activated. The charter initiative, first presented to the board in November 2025, is modeled after Shasta County’s charter. A county charter allows local governments to customize their structure, giving supervisors authority over compensation, terms, removal of board members, and decisions on which offices are elected or appointed. Currently, Kern operates as a general law county, meaning its structure is governed by the state constitution and general law. Other charter counties in California include Los Angeles, Fresno, and Sacramento. The transition to a charter government could cost up to $3.4 million. During the meeting, supervisors unanimously voted to place the proposal on the ballot, allowing voters to decide on its approval in the June 2 primary election.

California News, Politics

Kern County Charter Proposal Sparks Heated Debate at Supervisors Meeting

January 28, 2026 — 0 Comments

Man Convicted of Attempted Murder After Shooting at Witness Vehicle in 2021 Crash

California News, Crime

Man Convicted of Attempted Murder After Shooting at Witness Vehicle in 2021 Crash

January 28, 2026 — 0 Comments

Bakersfield Man Accused of Using Stolen IDs to Buy Car, Open Fake Credit Accounts: DoJ

California News, Crime

Bakersfield Man Accused of Using Stolen IDs to Buy Car, Open Fake Credit Accounts: DoJ

January 28, 2026 — 0 Comments

Nine Injured in 43-Vehicle Crash on Highway 58, Eastbound Lanes Still Closed

California News, Crime

Nine Injured in 43-Vehicle Crash on Highway 58, Eastbound Lanes Still Closed

January 28, 2026 — 0 Comments

BPD Investigating Injury Crash in Northwest Bakersfield

California News, Crime

BPD Investigating Injury Crash in Northwest Bakersfield

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Kern County Residents Raise Concerns Over Unusually Thick Fog

California News, Weather News

Kern County Residents Raise Concerns Over Unusually Thick Fog

January 28, 2026 — 0 Comments

Coroner Identifies 93-Year-Old Man Killed in US 421 Crash

California News, Crime

Co-Founder of Dark Web Marketplace Linked to $375M in Drug Sales Pleads Guilty

January 28, 2026 — 0 Comments

Two Men Shot While Driving on West Side

California News, Crime

Two Men Shot While Driving on West Side

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2 teens wounded in early-morning shooting on South Side

California News, Crime

Man Fatally Shot, Woman Critically Wounded in Far South Side Shooting

January 28, 2026 — 0 Comments

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