Condado de Kern

Política

‘Valleycrat’ or Mamdani wannabe?: California Democrats are split on how to win swing votes

After 2024 losses, Democrats split on strategy: move to the middle or embrace economic populism. A Central Valley congressional race encapsulates the divide.

Por Maya C. Miller • febrero 12, 2026

Justicia

California’s newest ICE center has 1,400 detainees. What Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla saw there

California Democratic Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff visited the newest and largest ICE detention center in the state, a former prison in Kern County. CoreCivic operates this site.

Por freír wendy • enero 20, 2026

Justicia

California gave counties power to inspect ICE detention centers. They’re not using it

In the four counties where Immigration and Customs Enforcement has detention facilities, only one county health department conducts the kind of inspections that were explicitly allowed under a 2024 California law.

Por freír wendy y Juana Kuang • octubre 2, 2025

Ambiente

Newsom signs climate overhaul, extending cap and trade while boosting oil drilling

A set of laws Gov. Gavin Newsom signed today extends California clean-energy programs while taking steps to shore up oil and gas production. It also opens the door to a Western energy grid.

Por Juana Kuang y Cayla Mihalovich • septiembre 19, 2025

Comentario

Why fast-tracking oil drilling in California won’t lower prices at the pump

Lawmakers just enabled fast-tracking of new oil drilling permits in Kern County. Gas prices are mainly moved by other economic forces.

By Deborah Sivas • septiembre 16, 2025

Justicia

ACLU argues Border Patrol broke court order with high-profile Sacramento raid

After agents were forced to stop ‘roving patrols’ in LA, they moved north to Sacramento. But a judge had already restricted raids there.

Por freír wendy y Sergio Olmos • septiembre 3, 2025

Reacciones de los lectores

California groundwater reform sets a dangerous precedent. Lawmakers should think twice

A bill seeking to curtail legal battles over groundwater management in California goes too far, says a water district leader in Kern County.

By David Saint-Amand • agosto 8, 2025

Justicia

California court rules against baker in revival of same-sex wedding cake disputes

A California appeals court rules a baker can’t refuse to sell a generic cake to a lesbian couple. It’s part of a series of cases shaping the debate over free speech and anti-discrimination laws.

Por Juana Kuang • febrero 12, 2025

Cambio climático

Primer proyecto de California para enterrar gases que calientan el clima obtiene aprobación clave

Capturing and storing carbon underground is a big part of California’s efforts to tackle climate change but community members and environmentalists say it prolongs the life of fossil fuels.

Por alejandro lazo • 21 de octubre de 2024

Ambiente

Newsom firma ley que retrasa detección de fugas de petróleo en comunidades

La desaceleración se produce en un momento en que el gobernador elogia su historial de mano dura con las compañías petroleras. Su administración solicitó varios años más para obligar a las compañías a detectar y reparar las fugas.

Por Personal de CalMatters • 30 de septiembre de 2024