Bakersfield, CA

Bill would end funds for ‘any project that hasn’t laid track after a decade’

U.S. Rep. Mike Garcia (R-Santa Clarita) announced last week that he has introduced H.R. 9308, which he has dubbed the “No Frankenrail Act.”

California is seeing record-high numbers of this fungal disease. Here’s why

"California in 2023 reported a record-high number of valley fever cases — a potentially debilitating infection caused by inhaling fungal spores in dirt or dust — and 2024 is on track to surpass that, state health officials said Tuesday."

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18841483

Last year, Delano residents attempted to pass a stricter rent control ordinance that would be easy to enforce at the local level. The ordinance did not pass the City Council. Residents then moved on to the next step—gathering signatures from registered voters to get the Fair Rents Delano ordinance on the November 2024 ballot.

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This idiot decides to pass a car in a blind turn (hence the double yellow line in the middle). Tragedy ensues.

According to channel 17, the Centennial Corridor will open the first week of February, assuming the remaining electrical work can be completed by then. This will connect the Westside Parkway to the 99, and allow the 58 to continue onto the Westside Parkway. I hope it will take some of the traffic off Rosedale Highway.