The lines were shorter. Natural gas-fueled appliances such as water heaters and ranges may eventually become the sign of an older home as policymakers push forward with California's ambitious plan to decarbonize the state. A few clouds. MORE TO EXPLORE. A man on a motorcycle died Wednesday in a collision with another vehicle in the 2400 block of Planz Road, Bakersfield Police said. PHOTO GALLERY: American Legion downtown hosts Veterans Day Lunch, PHOTO GALLERY: Veterans Day cruise honors vets, seniors, essential workers, PHOTO GALLERY: Kicking hunger to the curb at CSUB, PHOTO GALLERY: Virus keeps Black Friday crowds thin across US, PHOTO GALLERY: Biden, Harris take center stage, PHOTO GALLERY: Local Democrats celebrate with Biden rally, caravan through Bakersfield, PHOTO GALLERY: Election Day in Bakersfield. Dream Builders' Team Dignity Health Celebrating You(th)! The actual officer’s initials follow each story. BY STACEY SHEPARD The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified an 18-year-old male as the victim in a shooting last Wednesday at Niles Street and Fairfax Road. Court Appointed Special Advocates of Kern County gained 25 new trained community volunteer advocates as they were sworn in Nov. 18 in a virtual ceremony on Zoom. The third annual Operation Lights of Thanks event has been postponed until 4 p.m. Dec. 13 at Union Cemetery in east Bakersfield, organizers said Wednesday. Facial masks are unmasking another problem. The Latest News and Updates in News brought to you by the team at KGET 17: Video. As Kern County heads toward another major surge of COVID-19 cases, the enforcement of state rules and guidelines, meant to protect public health and stop transmission of the virus, appears to be sparse at best locally. Cassie Bittle was keeping it together pretty well until she saw the tree. Newsom announces limited stay at home order The head of the United Farm Workers Foundation, while announcing Tuesday the organization had been named to a state committee helping guide the rollout of an eventual COVID-19 vaccine, asserted ag workers should be "among the first" to receive vaccinations. There was plenty to be thankful for at the M Street Navigation Center on Thursday morning. Republican David Valadao declared victory Wednesday night in his bid to take back the seat he lost two years ago, but current Democratic Rep. T.J. Cox has not conceded. Watch Live. Low 37F. The biggest Thanksgiving dinner event in south Kern was a drive-thru event at Sunset Middle School on Tuesday afternoon. Travelers to the Central Coast have long been wary of Highway 46, a heavily traveled two-lane road that has been the site of many fatal head-on collisions. Expect traffic delays and detours Saturday in the area of Truxtun Avenue and H Street as the city of Bakersfield begins work on the reconstruction of the intersection. 23ABC Local and National News Headlines Off air All Videos. tfeinberg@bakersfield.com, Last stretch of Highway 46 in Kern that remains two lanes recommended to be approved for widening, Christmas trees figure to be a hot commodity, COVID-19 testing in Kern County finally matches state level, fulfilling long-held goal, Kern Public Health reports 499 new coronavirus cases Sunday, 1 man dies, 1 seriously injured in Panama Lane crash, Annual Christmas Tree Lighting hosted by city of Bakersfield, ROBERT PRICE: KC Steakhouse’s resilient Cassie Bittle preaches survival, practices serenity, As cases, hospitalizations rise in Kern, enforcement of state health orders is sparse at best, Farmland consolidations could save water, promote solar, Kern Public Health reports 696 new coronavirus cases Saturday, SOUND OFF: Reporting coronavirus numbers is not fearmongering, PHOTOS: Christmas Town lights up the Kern County Museum, Just like everything else in 2020, Black Friday shopping is not what it used to be, AP report: Republican Valadao flips California seat, defeating incumbent Cox in US House, Kernville announces it will switch back to distance learning until January because of COVID-19 spike, California moves toward all-electric home appliances as part of decarbonization effort, New shopping center begins construction in south Bakersfield, Coroner ID’s 2 in head-on crash on Highway 65 Wednesday night, Kern reports 295 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, Valadao declares victory in 21st District, but Cox does not concede, Positive vibes abound, as M Street Navigation Center hosts its first Thanksgiving, Residents of Tropicana motel fear homelessness after Housing Authority takes control of property, Coroner identifies pedestrian hit on Ming Avenue, Coroner identifies teen shot in east Bakersfield, 14-year-old girl struck by vehicle on Union Avenue dies, Kern County passes 40,000-mark for coronavirus cases, Hundreds of Oildale families will enjoy a Thanksgiving feast thanks to Bakersfield North Rotary, Kern's COVID-19 numbers are among the state's worst, BPD: Motorcyclist dies in collision with vehicle, Sheriff's deputies respond to suspicious death in Inyokern, The Mission at Kern County to hold Thanksgiving meal, Operation Lights of Thanks postponed to Dec. 13, CASA of Kern County gains 25 new advocates, BC Ethics Bowl Club to compete in California regional qualifier, California Avenue at Easton Drive will be closed overnight Monday, Dream Builders team to spread cheer with birthday card project Saturday, City: Reconstruction of Truxtun Avenue, H Street intersection slated for Saturday, UPDATED: BCSD shutting down in-person instruction, services indefinitely due to COVID-19, Food banks, safety net providers see need skyrocket for food-insecure families, Weedpatch receives hot Thanksgiving dinners: 'The need is great, and the impact is great', 18-year-old identified in fatal shooting at Niles Street, Fairfax Road, Local businesses protest California's COVID restrictions, UFW Foundation calls for prioritizing farmworkers in COVID-19 vaccinations, Multi-story apartment proposal calls for removing Sinaloa restaurant building downtown, Kern's virus cases shoot up; 918 new cases reported Monday, CDC warns Americans against traveling to Mexico because of rise in COVID-19 cases, 'Dateline' episode to explore Bakersfield murder, Kern DA: ‘Astronomical’ unemployment fraud hits close to home, PHOTO GALLERY: Music to their ears as drum line returns. ... 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