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Community pulse
What residents are talking about in Bakersfield public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Flock cameras and surveillance technology
Automated license plate readers and Flock cameras
Tree procurement contracts and maintenance plans
City Meeting Transparency and Agenda Timelines
Code enforcement, nuisance properties, and jail bed funding
Tree purchasing contracts and procurement transparency
City charter amendments for term limits and ranked choice voting
Urban forestry and tree purchasing
Immigration enforcement proposals and community policing
Meeting absenteeism and agenda posting timeliness
Jail bed space and addiction treatment services
Traffic safety and infrastructure upgrades on Harris Road
Urban forestry and tree planting initiatives
Flock cameras and public data transparency
Municipal Policy
Municipal Governance
Sanctuary City Policies and Rule of Law
Youth Commission
Urban Farming
Automated License Plate Readers (Flock Cameras)
Tree Canopy Initiative and Funding
Riverview Marketplace Commercial Development & EIR
Smoke-Free Parks and Tobacco Restrictions
Zoning & land use
Youth Commission Appointments
Urban Forestry Funding
Parks & recreation
Municipal Surveillance and Automated License Plate Readers (Flock cameras)
Surveillance
Modernization of Title 17 for Urban Agriculture
Budget
Environment
Water & utilities
Public safety
Tree Advisory Group Initiatives and Urban Forestry
Radio Tower location
sanctuary city and rule of law
policing and downtown safety
rule of law city
sanctuary city
immigration support
sanctuary city and traffic
sanctuary city opposition
immigration and constitutional law
Financial Audits and Downtown Construction
Traffic Safety Policy
Traffic Safety and Bicycle Infrastructure
Immigration and Valley Watch Network
Sanctuary City and Immigration
Sanctuary City and Traffic Safety
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Bakersfield from local and regional media.
How officials are preparing for Election Day disruptions — including from Trump
George Walker IV/AP I Voted stickers are seen at an early voting polling place Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. By: Gabe Cohen, Marshall Cohen Posted and last updated Election official...
Nov 2, 20264 people die in separate Bakersfield crashes and shootings during deadly Halloween weekend span
Latest Kern County, California and US and world news from 23ABC in Bakersfield, Calif. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Four people died in four separate incidents across Bakersfield in a span of less than 22 ...
Nov 2, 202612-year-old girl killed, 3 others injured in Bakersfield crash
FILE Side view of a Bakersfield Police car BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) – A 12-year-old girl died and three other people were injured after they were struck by a car at a Bakersfield intersection on Hallow...
Nov 2, 2026Woman killed after being struck by Bakersfield police patrol vehicle
BAKERSFIELD — A woman is dead after crash involving a Bakersfield Police Department patrol vehicle in the area of White Lane early Saturday morning. Around 2:44 a.m., the BPD officer driving the patrol vehicle ...
Nov 1, 2026Teen killed in shooting at Bakersfield party
BAKERSFIELD — A teen is dead following a shooting early Saturday morning. Around 3:35 a.m., the Bakersfield Police Department responded to several reports of gunshots being fired near a large party in the area ...
Nov 1, 2026Downtown Bakersfield businesses frustrated as construction tears up sidewalks right before Halloween
Downtown Bakersfield shop owners are frustrated as construction tears up sidewalks right before Halloween. Watch the full story here! Angela NguyenDowntown and Central Bakersfield Neighborhood Reporter BA...
Oct 31, 2026New study names Bakersfield's most dangerous intersections as police expand red-light cameras
A new study reveals Bakersfield's most dangerous intersections for collisions as police install six new red-light cameras to boost safety. Angela NguyenDowntown and Central Bakersfield Neighborhood Report...
Oct 30, 2026Crews repair Bakersfield sinkhole at Airport Drive and Roberts Lane after weekend water line break
Crews are repairing a Bakersfield sinkhole at Airport Drive and Roberts Lane after a weekend water line break. Here's what drivers should know. Angela NguyenDowntown and Central Bakersfield Neighborhood R...
Oct 27, 2026New bike trail along Friant-Kern Canal nears completion, connecting northwest Bakersfield to Kern River trail
A new bike trail along the Friant-Kern Canal connecting northwest Bakersfield the Kern River Parkway Trail is nearing completion as it awaits a bridge over a rail track that bisects the trail.
Oct 24, 2026Bakersfield council sets aside $4 million to explore housing low-level offenders amid jail bed shortage
The Bakersfield City Council voted to explore housing low-level offenders after hearing a report on a lack of jail bed space that the city says is limiting its ability to hold people accountable.
Oct 23, 2026Bakersfield residents seek more drainage as flooding, emergency prep concerns grow
Bakersfield residents push for more drainage as go bags help neighbors prepare for severe weather and flooding. Angela NguyenDowntown and Central Bakersfield Neighborhood Reporter BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KER...
Oct 22, 202616-year-old arrested in deadly police shooting in southeast Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A 16-year-old was arrested after surrendering in the incident that turned into a deadly police shooting last week, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. Bakersfield Police...
Oct 22, 2026