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BakersfieldNow.com is the associated website for KBAK-TV, a CBS-affiliated television station licensed to Bakersfield, California, United States. Founded in 1953, KBAK-TV, virtual channel 29, is owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group and shares studios with Fox affiliate KBFX-CD. The website provides news, sports, weather, lifestyle, and crime reporting, often covering local Bakersfield events. While its local news reporting is described as having minimal bias, its editorial positions slightly favor the right.

BakersfieldNow.com is the associated website for KBAK-TV, a CBS-affiliated television station licensed to Bakersfield, California, United States. Founded in 1953, KBAK-TV, virtual channel 29, is owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group and shares studios with Fox affiliate KBFX-CD. The website provides news, sports, weather, lifestyle, and crime reporting, often covering local Bakersfield events. While its local news reporting is described as having minimal bias, its editorial positions slightly favor the right.

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