Opinion STEPHEN MOORE: Trump's critics dead wrong (again) on the economy By STEPHEN MOORE 17 hrs ago Last week’s blockbuster jobs report, with more than 265,000 jobs added when including upward employment revisions, was very welcome news to al…
Opinion Commentary: President Trump is putting farmers first in California By BROOKE L. ROLLINS Jun 5, 2026 For generations, producers in the Golden State have kept the nation fed, fueled and clothed, and the American spirit alive. Last week I saw th…
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…
News Kern County cities post impressive housing gains BY JOHN COX jcox@bakersfield.com May 21, 2026 If California’s housing shortage continues to push costs higher, don’t blame Bakersfield, Shafter or McFarland.
News Rising costs, decreasing support strain county budget By PETER SEGALL psegall@bakersfield.com May 19, 2026 Rising costs and external cuts are making it increasingly difficult to balance Kern County’s projected $4.1 billion budget for the coming fisc…
Opinion STEPHEN MOORE: Angry about high prices? Blame Biden and big government! By STEPHEN MOORE May 13, 2026 The new consumer prices report showing a 3.8% price rise in April confirms what Americans have been complaining about for months: Inflation is…
+2 Community Voices Community Voices: National Small Business Week: Growing small businesses power our economy By KELLY BEARDEN May 9, 2026 Owning a successful business takes hard work, determination and a tolerance for risk. It also takes a sense of optimism.Â
+3 News Economic summit shines spotlight on Kern's lower-profile industries BY JOHN COX jcox@bakersfield.com May 7, 2026 The energy sector has long occupied such a central position in the local economy that, when it spun off several years ago from the annual Kern…
Community Voices Community Voices: Artificial political intelligence By ANDY WAHRENBROCK May 7, 2026 What might be the worst job in America? In the interest of conversation, it could be an incumbent U.S. president during the wrong period (thin…
Opinion STEPHEN MOORE: Time for Jerome Powell to go home By STEPHEN MOORE May 7, 2026 The man just won't leave the stage.
