Bakersfield – California Globe

Pres. Trump to Investigate California’s High-Speed Rail Scheme: ‘Worst Managed Project I’ve Seen’

February 5, 2025 10:21 amFebruary 5, 2025 10:21 am

With President Donald Trump’s announcement Tuesday that he will be launching an investigation into the high cost of California High Speed Rail fulfilling a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) promise made late last year, many are celebrating. Not the Fresno...

President Trump to Launch Investigation into High Cost Of California High-Speed Rail

February 5, 2025 2:45 amFebruary 5, 2025 2:46 am

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he will be launching an investigation into the high cost of California High Speed Rail (CAHSR), fulfilling a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) promise made late last year. Originally estimated to cost $33 billion...

Gov. Newsom Celebrates High Speed Rail Kern County Track Laying

January 7, 2025 1:52 pmJanuary 7, 2025 1:57 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom, California High Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri, Kern County Supervisor Leticia Perez, and other local dignitaries and Rail officials attended a track laying ceremony in the Kern County town of Shafter on Monday. The first high-speed...

Vince Fong Resigns From Assembly to Serve Remainder Of Kevin McCarthy’s Term D.C.

May 27, 2024 2:37 pmMay 27, 2024 2:37 pm

Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield) resigned from office this past weekend in order to serve the remainder of former Speaker and Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s term in Congress in Washington. For months, Fong faced numerous political and legal challenges over running for...

Gov. Newsom and Caltrans Announce 10 Point Beautification Plan For Bakersfield

May 22, 2024 2:45 amMay 22, 2024 2:46 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday that he would greatly step up efforts to “beautify” a city that normally hasn’t been on the priority list of many Democratic lawmakers in California: Bakersfield. While only a few decades ago Bakersfield was...

How to Make a Bully Cry: Arrest Them

April 15, 2024 4:23 pmApril 16, 2024 1:52 pm

For the first time maybe ever, Bakersfield, California last week featured prominently in news stories in both the Times of India and the Jerusalem Post. All thanks to Riddhi Patel and Mayor Karen Goh. At last week’s city...

Senator Melissa Hurtado Expected to Announce Candidacy for 22nd Congressional District

July 25, 2023 2:30 amJuly 25, 2023 2:31 am

State Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) is expected to announce her run for the 2024 22nd Congressional District race soon according to new reports on Monday, potentially setting up a three-way race with incumbent Congressman David Valadao (R-CA), and former Democratic...