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Bakersfield residents speak out against sewer rate hike proposal

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By Steve Virgen 
| KBAK-TV (Bakersfield, CA)
by Steve Virgen, Eyewitness News Thu, April 23, 2026 at 5:44 PM Updated Thu, April 23, 2026 at 5:57 PM Bakersfield City Council will decide on the sewer rate increase proposal on May 13. (File photo) BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — During Wednesday’s City Council meeting, Bakersfield residents urged councilmembers to reject a proposed sewer rate increase that would raise bills by more than $200 in the first year, followed by about $100 more each year over a four-year period.
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Delano leaders move to rename Cesar Chavez sites after council vote

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By Steve Virgen 
| KBAK-TV (Bakersfield, CA)
Delano city leaders are moving to rename city properties that bear the name Cesar Chavez after the city council unanimously approved recommendations during a meeting last night. Councilman Bryan Osorio, who grew up in Delano and is in his sixth year on the city council after also serving as mayor, said the city has long recognized people who helped shape the community. “Delano is a relatively small city and you know to pay homage to the icons that have made the city the way it is,” Osorio said.
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More than 100 Kern County veterans, volunteers travel to D.C. on Honor Flight

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By Steve Virgen 
| KBAK-TV (Bakersfield, CA)
by Steve Virgen, Eyewitness News Mon, April 20, 2026 at 1:35 PM Ray Grissom with his entourage from the Pointe at Summit Hills. (Steve Virgen, KBAK/KBFX) More than 100 local veterans and volunteers traveled to Washington, D.C., as part of Kern County’s Honor Flight, giving many participants a first-time chance to visit the nation’s capital and its military memorials. Glenn Stark, a Vietnam veteran who served in the Navy, was among those making the trip to Washington for the first time.
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