Community Voices Community Voices: Public home sales data is incomplete by nature By NONA DARLING Jun 3, 2026 Every home sale in Bakersfield has two prices: the one everyone sees, and the one that quietly hides in the paperwork like a teenager avoiding…
News Bakersfield's home market remains stable; AI sees more of same, for now BY JOHN COX jcox@bakersfield.com Jun 1, 2026 Signs of stability crowded out hints of weakness in a new Bakersfield home sales report that, for the first time, included an artificial intel…
Opinion Our View: Finding low-priced gasoline is a moving target The Bakersfield Californian Mar 28, 2026 Since the U.S.-Israeli War with Iran — Operation Epic Fury — was launched on Feb. 28, the average nationwide price of gas has spiked nearly 30…
News Local home market rebounds modestly, tying price record By JOHN COX jcox@bakersfield.com Mar 23, 2026 Bakersfield’s home market staged a minor recovery last month as sellers pulled back, buyers jumped in and the city’s sales price median tied a…
News Oil price jump from Gulf conflict having minimal local impact so far but could increase over time BY JOHN COX jcox@bakersfield.com Mar 2, 2026 Higher oil prices following weekend hostilities in the Persian Gulf region have minimally affected petroleum-rich Kern County, as measured by …
Opinion STEPHEN MOORE: This is no way to gimme shelter By STEPHEN MOORE Jan 21, 2026 Americans today are justifiably angry about the price of rents and mortgages. Home prices have roughly tripled over the last 25 years, and the…
News Local homebuyers bounce back By JOHN COX jcox@bakersfield.com Jan 19, 2026 Bakersfield’s single-family home market made up for lost time last month as a drop in supply met with surging demand in the off-season, accord…
News Local home sales lose momentum BY JOHN COX jcox@bakersfield.com Dec 29, 2025 The unexpected surge in demand that boosted Bakersfield’s home market in October didn’t last long.
News Home market shifts into off-peak season 'a little earlier this year' By JOHN COX jcox@bakersfield.com Oct 22, 2025 If it seems like summer ended a little abruptly this year, it’s not just you: A leading local housing specialist said Bakersfield’s home marke…
Community Voices Community Voices: Continuing the conversation: California’s energy debate By ANTONIO VILLARIGOSA Oct 4, 2025 California is facing many challenges — specifically, it has become too expensive for too many. Tens of thousands of residents have left Califo…
