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High-Speed Rail

High-Speed Rail wants ‘temporary’ non-downtown Bakersfield station. What about permanent one?

The California High-Speed Rail Authority says it will still eventually build a station in downtown Bakersfield.

June 22, 2026 at 5:30 AM

Central Valley

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June 21, 2026 at 9:31 AM

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June 21, 2026 at 6:00 AM

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June 22, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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The DOJ is investigating Gavin Newsom and his wife. Here’s what to know

June 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Fires

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on June 22

Updated June 22, 2026 at 3:39 AM

Fires

Update: Millard Fire burns one acre in Riverside County since June 21

Updated June 22, 2026 at 12:55 AM

Fires

Breaking: Millard Fire reported in Riverside County on June 21

Updated June 22, 2026 at 12:04 AM

Earthquakes

Update: Seismic activity on June 21 - 3.6 magnitude earthquake close to Searles Valley, CA reported

Updated June 21, 2026 at 11:24 PM

Earthquakes

June 21: Earthquake measuring 2.1 shakes region near Loma Linda, CA

Updated June 21, 2026 at 10:44 PM

Fires

Update: Whittemore Fire burns 20 acres in Modoc County

Updated June 21, 2026 at 10:35 PM

Fires

Update: East Fire in Fresno County remains fully contained as of Sunday evening

Updated June 21, 2026 at 10:35 PM

Fires

Update: Star Fire in Kern County remains 100% contained as of Sunday evening

Updated June 21, 2026 at 10:35 PM

Fires

Update: Hills Fire in Madera County remains 100% contained as of Sunday evening

Updated June 21, 2026 at 10:35 PM

Fires

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on June 21

Updated June 21, 2026 at 10:32 PM

Fires

Update: Lost Fire in Kern County remains 100% contained by Sunday evening

Updated June 21, 2026 at 10:32 PM

Fires

Update: Panoche Fire in Fresno County remains 100% contained by Sunday evening

Updated June 21, 2026 at 10:32 PM

Fires

Update: Sandy Fire burns 88.4 acres in Kern County

Updated June 21, 2026 at 10:13 PM

Fires

Update: R-3 FA #2 Fire in Washoe - June 21 status

Updated June 21, 2026 at 8:14 PM

Earthquakes

Earthquake rattles area near Johannesburg, CA: 2.7 magnitude reported on June 21

Updated June 21, 2026 at 8:14 PM

Fires

Breaking: Rock Fire reported in Plumas County on June 21

Updated June 21, 2026 at 7:54 PM

Earthquakes

June 21: Earthquake measuring 2.5 shakes region close to Huron, CA

Updated June 21, 2026 at 7:23 PM

Earthquakes

Update: Seismic activity on June 14 - 2.0 magnitude earthquake near Walker, CA reported

Updated June 21, 2026 at 7:15 PM

Fires

Breaking: Horse Fire reported in Plumas County on June 21

Updated June 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Fires

Breaking: Rabbit Fire reported in Riverside County on June 21

Updated June 21, 2026 at 6:20 PM

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Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on June 22

Update: Millard Fire burns one acre in Riverside County since June 21

Breaking: Millard Fire reported in Riverside County on June 21

Update: Seismic activity on June 21 - 3.6 magnitude earthquake close to Searles Valley, CA reported

June 21: Earthquake measuring 2.1 shakes region near Loma Linda, CA

Update: Whittemore Fire burns 20 acres in Modoc County

Update: East Fire in Fresno County remains fully contained as of Sunday evening

Update: Star Fire in Kern County remains 100% contained as of Sunday evening

Update: Hills Fire in Madera County remains 100% contained as of Sunday evening

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on June 21

Update: Lost Fire in Kern County remains 100% contained by Sunday evening

Update: Panoche Fire in Fresno County remains 100% contained by Sunday evening

Update: Sandy Fire burns 88.4 acres in Kern County

Update: R-3 FA #2 Fire in Washoe - June 21 status

Earthquake rattles area near Johannesburg, CA: 2.7 magnitude reported on June 21

Breaking: Rock Fire reported in Plumas County on June 21

June 21: Earthquake measuring 2.5 shakes region close to Huron, CA

Update: Seismic activity on June 14 - 2.0 magnitude earthquake near Walker, CA reported

Breaking: Horse Fire reported in Plumas County on June 21

Breaking: Rabbit Fire reported in Riverside County on June 21