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Costa, Scrivner extend leads in Kern election tally
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Nov 8, 2010 at 7:02 PM
Thousands of ballots still have to be counted, but candidates in two tight races have extended their leads. According to tallies released by the Kern County Election Department on Monday night, Zack Scrivner edged ahead even farther, and Jim Costa...

Late flood of mail-in ballots leaves races up in the air
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Nov 3, 2010 at 6:24 PM
The big Election Day is behind us, but it's far from over. An avalanche of last-minute mail-in ballots has left thousands of votes still not counted, and some cliff-hanger elections still up in the air.

Costa trailing, but Calif. sends most incumbents back to Congress
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Nov 3, 2010 at 9:34 AM
A handful of highly competitive races brought some added excitement to California's congressional elections this year, but the overwhelming majority of incumbents coasted to victory.

Pot arrest: Do voters want to know about candidate's past?
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Oct 18, 2010 at 6:30 PM
Word that Zack Scrivner was arrested on felony charges as a college student raises questions about just how much voters want to know about a candidate's past.

You Decide 2010
Oct 15, 2010 at 4:52 PM
Election day is here. With so much at stake, it's important to get all the information. Here you'll find a breakdown of the candidates and issues with helpful links to additional information.

Jose Gaspar: Could some US-born kids be denied citizenship?
Aug 23, 2010 at 12:34 PM
Fast forward to the present, and we now see this misguided attempt against people who are the targets of a campaign against what some call "anchor babies" -- those sinister foreign infants of illegal immigrants who are invading places like Kern County.

Valley gets $46M to improve Internet access
Aug 18, 2010 at 11:39 AM
The Central Valley has been awarded more than $46 million in federal funds to enhance broadband Internet quality and access, Congressman Jim Costa's office announced Wednesday.

County gets $564K for school emergency planning
Aug 11, 2010 at 5:09 PM
Kern County schools will receive $564,251 in federal funds to help with emergency response and crisis management plans.

Pac-10 preview: Parity expected
Aug 6, 2010 at 12:26 PM
In what may be its final official year as the Pac-10 — next year's addition of Utah and likely Colorado, too, will make 12 teams — the conference is as deep and talented as it's been for quite some time.

Kern County gets nearly $500K for housing needs
Aug 5, 2010 at 3:49 PM
The money will help families whose lack of adequate housing leads to children being separated from their parents.

Bill would give burial rights to Hmong veterans
Jul 28, 2010 at 3:56 PM
Members of the country's Hmong community who fought with U.S. forces during the Vietnam War would be eligible for burial in national cemeteries under a bill introduced by a Fresno congressman.

After 10 years, ground breaks on fed courthouse
Jul 12, 2010 at 1:06 PM
Officials broke ground Monday on Bakersfield's federal courthouse. Congressman Jim Costa and Mayor Harvey Hall were on hand for the ceremony at 510 19th St., next to Central Park. The courthouse is the centerpiece of the 10-year-old Mill Creek...
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Bakersfield gets $6M in federal housing help
Jun 10, 2010 at 3:32 PM
More than $6 million in federal funds have been targeted for housing needs in Bakersfield, mostly for low-income residents.

Florez, Grove victorious in local primary races
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Jun 8, 2010 at 11:35 PM
Fran Florez and Shannon Grove came out victorious Tuesday night in two high-profile local primary races.

Feds to spend $1.75M to contain grape-eating moth
Jun 8, 2010 at 4:24 PM
Federal agriculture officials say the government will spend another $1.75 million to fight a pest that has imperiled California's signature fruit.