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Public Meetings & Local Government
Official meetings directory for all 58 California counties ↗
Who makes decisions for Bakersfield? Follow government bodies with jurisdiction over this community. For places without a city council, county supervisors and relevant special districts are more appropriate than a nearby city's council.
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These are official agencies' meeting pages. Follow the links to confirm current agendas, dates, notices and meeting changes. Last source review: 2026-10-19.Direct government links are available above. Automatic document feeds will appear here after the issuing agency's supported source is verified; an unverified schedule will never be invented.
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The links in “Find other responsible agencies” are searches, not vetted calendars. School and special district boundaries can differ from city and county borders. No meeting is automatically imported or treated as confirmed.YOUR COUNTY · NOVEMBER 3, 2026 ELECTION
Kern County Election Guide
Read about governor candidates, statewide contests, all 14 statewide propositions, and where to find the official address-specific local ballot for Kern County.
Read the Kern County election guide →CALIFORNIA58 · STATEWIDE ELECTION COVERAGE
California Governor Election — November 3, 2026
Two candidates are certified for the statewide gubernatorial contest. Explore both independent profiles, including their careers, policy proposals and the unresolved questions. These statewide articles are not local reporting from Bakersfield.
Steve Hilton for California Governor in 2026: Taxes, Housing, Energy and Plans Examined
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California Campaign Signs: What's Legal in Kern County?
Political yard signs, roadside billboards and campaign posters follow different rules depending on who owns the land and where the sign stands. Read California58's independently sourced 2026 guide to Caltrans restrictions, the 100-foot electioneering rule, homeowners and tenants, sponsor disclosures and post-election removal. Your city or unincorporated county may have separate deadlines.
Read California Election Sign Laws → Nonpartisan legal explainer, not candidate advertising. Applies statewide; no unsupported claim about a particular sign in Bakersfield.LOCAL REPORTING
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Bakersfield Flood Watch Until 8 p.m. October 22: Low Crossings, Streets and Storm Drains at Risk
NWS Hanford Flood Watch covered Bakersfield and southern San Joaquin Valley until 8 p.m. October 22. Flash flooding was possible, not confirmed for all neighborhoods.
Bakersfield Weekend Calendar: Movies in the Park October 23 and Make a Difference Day October 24
Two events appear on Bakersfield's official city calendar: Movies in the Park on October 23 and Make a Difference Day on October 24. Exact sites and admission should…
Bakersfield Kern River Bike Path: Truxtun Lakes Sections Face Intermittent Closures Through October 31
Bakersfield city officials posted an October 19–31 advisory for intermittent closures along the Kern River Multi-use Path near Truxtun Lakes. Here's what riders and walkers should check.