James Burger
The Bakersfield Cali
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Past articles by James:
Sheriff's race a short, intense brawl
Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood has been in office for 12 years. → Read More
TJ Cox takes a run against Valadao's impressive election record in primary
For Congressman David Valadao, R-Hanford and Fresno community development leader TJ Cox, a Democrat, the June 5 primary is a dress rehearsal for November. → Read More
Supervisors delay Fire Department loan, respond to concerns about the rise of homelessness
Kern County Supervisors pushed off a decision to give the Kern County Fire Department a $14 million “payday” loan on Tuesday. → Read More
Second commercial cannabis initiative to seek voters signatures, overturn Kern County ban
Kern County may have a cannabis face-off on the November ballot. → Read More
Supervisors learn more about fight against homelessness
Homelessness is a growing problem across California and here in Kern County, the problem is growing, too, Kern County Supervisors were told Tuesday. → Read More
Latino leaders agree to back Delano Mayor Grace Vallejo to face Couch
Delano Mayor Grace Vallejo will run against David Couch in the county supervisors’ new Fourth District. → Read More
It's Tax Day. Are you Prepared?
Tuesday is Tax Day. Your taxes are due by midnight. → Read More
Kern Medical Center vows to get student doctor program back after losing accreditation
Kern Medical Center is vowing to bring its surgery residency program back online as fast as possible after the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education informed the hospital it was → Read More
New Kern County district lines shift political power
The change in Kern County’s political districts triggered by the settlement of a federal lawsuit could create havoc in county politics this year. → Read More
Kern County supervisors begin move into new districts
Kern County supervisors are moving. → Read More
TJ Cox named to Democratic program, gains national support against Valadao
Democrat TJ Cox, who jumped in at the last minute to challenge Congressman David Valadao, R-Hanford, for his 21st Congressional District seat, has been named to Democrat’s Red to Blue → Read More
Kern County Supervisors' political maps should be drawn in public, speakers say
Kern County, facing an unfavorable U.S. District Court order, is about to redraw its political boundaries and hope a Latino justice group will accept the new map. → Read More
Kern County supervisors to hear debate on $14.3 million in delayed ag and habitat mitigation
South Valley environmental groups have been fuming behind the scenes at the County of Kern over a 2,732-acre agricultural mitigation plan that is supposed to benefit the threatened Swainson’s hawk. → Read More
Justin Mendes, staffer for Congressman David Valadao, to challenge Assemblyman Rudy Salas
Republican Hanford City Councilman Justin Mendes announced he will run against Assemblyman Rudy Salas, D-Bakersfield in this year’s election. → Read More
Fresno community development leader TJ Cox to take on Rep. David Valadao
Democrat T.J. Cox of Fresno will run for Congress this year against Rep. David Valadao, R-Hanford, filling the gap created over the weekend when Bakersfield attorney Emilio Huerta dropped out → Read More
County preparing for another tight budget cycle, facing fire fund struggle
Kern County departments will need to make due with 2.5 percent less cash from the county’s main operational fund next fiscal year. → Read More
Marijuana shop owner makes big claims, holds back proof
Marijuana shop owner David Abbasi is fighting a lonely war against some of the most powerful, influential groups in Kern County. → Read More
Dramatic claims of bribes trigger look into marijuana mess at the county of Kern
Legal marijuana has turned Kern County government into a muddy mosh pit of criminal and ethical accusations over the past month. → Read More
Hall Ambulance violated county response time standards in much of 2017
Hall Ambulance’s seemingly unassailable, exclusive grip on ambulance service in western Kern County has been shaken by a dramatic report from the Kern County Public Health Services Department. → Read More
Family blessed by Safely Surrender baby program
Nathan Davis came into his parents Ali and Anthony’s life when he was 12 days old, struggling for life after only 24 weeks in his birth mother’s womb. → Read More