The City of Arvin says farewell to late Mayor Olivia Trujillo
Video shows how the City of Arvin says farewell to Olivia Trujillo. On Saturday, Trujillo’s loved one’s held a tree planting and butterfly release ceremony at City Hall. Community members then walked to FARO Church for the memorial service. Following the service, Trujillo’s family and friends gathered at Veteran’s Hall for a Celebration of Life. […]
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Arvin Mayor Olivia Trujillo dies after long battle with cancer
Video shows how the City of Arvin will remember it’s Mayor Olivia Trujillo after her death, following a long battle with cancer. According to local officials, Trujillo was a “roll up her sleeves” public servant who was always engaged in the community. In the coming week, the city will be coordinating an event to honor […]
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Tehachapi to hold ‘coffee with the mayor’ event on Thursday
TEHACHAPI, Calif. (KERO) — Residents of Tehachapi looking for a little one-on-one time with Mayor Michael Davies will have that chance on August 17. The “Coffee with the Mayor” event will take place at the Kamenz Kafe from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. “If you have questions about something occurring in the city of Tehachapi, […]
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Bakersfield City Council unanimously passes new tobacco retail permit ordinance | #citycouncil
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Tobacco retailers in Bakersfield could soon face another legal requirement to operate their businesses. A new city ordinance, one already in force in other areas of Kern County, would prohibit retailers from selling tobacco products without a valid permit. The push for the ordinance, which passed the Bakersfield City Council by […]
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Bakersfield City Council approves water service fee increase | #citycouncil
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The Bakersfield City Council has adopted a resolution for residential and commercial sewer user fees to cover the costs of operating and maintaining the city’s wastewater treatment plants, wastewater sewer, and storm sewer. Gregg Strakaluse, Director of Bakersfield Public Works explains the reasoning behind the increase and shares when the city […]
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Arvin City Council unanimously declines pot shop proposal | #citycouncil
ARVIN, Calif. (KERO) — The Arvin City Council voted Tuesday on a proposed ordinance that would allow storefront sales of recreational cannabis in Arvin. All 5 members of the council voted ‘no’ on the proposal. The vote comes after several Arvin residents voiced their opposition to the measure during the public comment period of the […]
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Bakersfield City Council discusses budget, expects high property tax revenue | #citycouncil
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The Bakersfield City Council met to discuss its proposed budget overview for the fiscal year 2023 to 2024 on Mon, May 8. The presentation included budget projections, factors contributing to rising costs, and goals for various departments in the upcoming fiscal year. The city is projected to receive its highest property […]
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Delano City Council votes to explore a local rent control ordinance | #citycouncil
DELANO, Calif. (KERO) — In Delano, a little over 50 percent of the people own their homes, and the remaining half of the residents are renters. With rising rent prices, the idea of a city ordinance regulating rent costs has gained traction in Delano as it has in other cities across the United States. California […]
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Bakersfield City Council holds installation ceremony | #citycouncil
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Newly and re-elected Bakersfield City Councilmembers were sworn in during an installation ceremony on Wednesday, December 14th. Among those sworn in were Eric Arias for Ward 1, Bob Smith for Ward 4, and newcomer Manpreet Kaur for Ward 7. The three were elected to serve four-year terms. Meanwhile, a farewell ceremony […]
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Ridgecrest mayor’s race focused on the future
RIDGECREST, Calif. (KERO) — Ridgecrest, California is one of two cities in Kern County that will be electing a mayor in November. Voters in Ridgecrest will be choosing between two candidates, Former Ridgecrest City Council member Thomas Wiknich, and the incumbent mayor, Eric Bruen. “I want to see Ridgecrest be a bigger and better community in the […]
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