Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 11 hours ago

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Kern County supervisors are exploring a proposal that would place Kern and dozens of other counties in a new state, separate from coastal California.

Kern County District 3 Supervisor Jeff Flores said the effort is about making sure the region's industries and way of life are taken seriously by state leaders.

Neighborhood Reporter @lindseybelskyonair has a breakdown on the plan.

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