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Bakersfield Search & Rescue and Kern County deputies, joined by the missing man’s family, conducted a multi-day search using K9s, drones, and air support near Highway 14. (Bakersfield Search & Rescue)

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Bakersfield Search Teams Aid Multi-Day Hunt for Missing Man

Snow has fallen in Walker Pass and other Kern County areas, and the sheriff’s office urges drivers to use caution, carry chains, and share travel plans. (Kern County SO)

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Kern County Sees Snow, Officials Urge Caution on Roads

Playground equipment at Gateway Elementary School, part of the Sierra Sands Unified School District, in Ridgecrest on Feb. 2, 2026. The school does not have funds for playground upgrades. Photo by Jules Hotz for CalMatters

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California Schools Face a New Budget Hit: Soaring Insurance Costs After Sex Abuse Lawsuits

Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan celebrate after winning the gold medal in the pair skating event at the 2026 Winter Games in Milan on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

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Japan Pair Knocks the King and Queen Off Their Thrones

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security seal is displayed at the FEMA National Response Coordination Center in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 24, 2026. (Reuters File)

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Top Trump Homeland Security Spokesperson to Depart With Immigration Crackdown Under Scrutiny

A pump jack operates near a gas turbine power plant in the Permian Basin oil field outside of Odessa, Texas, U.S. February 18, 2025. (Reuters/Eli Hartman)

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Oil Prices Slide 2% to Two-Week Low on Talk of Progress in US-Iran Talks

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