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Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister says brother's intense work schedule led to his death

Sen. Darline Graham said she spent the weeks leading up to her brother's death urging him to "slow down," a message she shared with colleagues on late Sen. Lindsey Graham's budget committee on Wednesday. "I knew it was not going to be good," Darline Graham said. "And I had already prayed, and knew in my heart, that one day something was going to happen. But I had peace in knowing that it happened with him doing what he loved. He was not going to stop. He loved serving the people of South Carolina. He loved serving this country. And ultimately, I feel like it took him from us." Darline Graham's comments came during the Senate Budget Committee’s first meeting since the death of her brother, who was the committee chair. They served to affirm much of what Sen. Ron Johnson, a Republican from Wisconsin, described earlier in the meeting. "He is irreplaceable," Johnson said. "He will be sorely missed." MORE: https://thenationaldesk.com/top-videos/it-took-him-from-us-darline-graham-says-brothers-intense-work-schedule-led-to-death-lindsey-graham-death-donald-trump-south-carolina-republicans #lindseygraham #politics #nationalnews #shorts ----------------------------------------- Stay up to date with our social media: BakersfieldNow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bakersfieldnow BakersfieldNow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bakersfieldnow BakersfieldNow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakersfieldnow Subscribe to BakersfieldNow on YouTube: / @bakersfieldnow For more information, visit https://bakersfieldnow.com/ Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call our Tipline: 661-869-2929 KBAK and KBFX are CA based stations and a CBS and FOX Television affiliates owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. #bakersfield #News #KBAK #KBFX #BakersfieldNow#kerncounty #California

Posted: Saturday Jul-25-2026 10:44 AM
Source: 29 Eyewitness News

Amazing America: Friday Night Football under the lights

For 250 years, America has been built on stories that connect us. In this week's Amazing America, Friday night football in Kern County brings the community together. Eyewitness news’ own, Hometown Sports, spotlights local high school football, and it’s starting its’ 40th season. MORE: https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/amazing-america-friday-night-football-under-the-lights ----------------------------------------- Stay up to date with our social media: BakersfieldNow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bakersfieldnow BakersfieldNow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bakersfieldnow BakersfieldNow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakersfieldnow Subscribe to BakersfieldNow on YouTube: / @bakersfieldnow For more information, visit https://bakersfieldnow.com/ Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call our Tipline: 661-869-2929 KBAK and KBFX are CA based stations and a CBS and FOX Television affiliates owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. #bakersfield #News #KBAK #KBFX #BakersfieldNow#kerncounty #California

Posted: Saturday Jul-25-2026 8:44 AM
Source: 29 Eyewitness News

Retired Navy SEAL says US strikes on Iran mark critical phase as Trump weighs next steps

The United States has carried out another round of military strikes targeting Iranian command centers, missile sites, air defense systems and maritime capabilities as the Trump administration seeks to weaken Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The latest operations come after multiple American service members were killed in Iranian attacks, prompting President Donald Trump to consider expanding the military campaign. Speaking with The National News Desk, retired U.S. Navy SEAL Mike Sarraille said the deaths of American troops fundamentally change the nature of the conflict. MORE: https://thenationaldesk.com/top-videos/retired-navy-seal-says-us-strikes-on-iran-mark-critical-phase-as-trump-weighs-next-steps-strait-of-hormuz-mike-sarraille-american-troops-military-regime-middle-east-israel-oil-missile-drone-ceasefire-mou-tehran #nationalnews #iranwar #iran #navyseal #iran #trump ----------------------------------------- Stay up to date with our social media: BakersfieldNow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bakersfieldnow BakersfieldNow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bakersfieldnow BakersfieldNow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakersfieldnow Subscribe to BakersfieldNow on YouTube: / @bakersfieldnow For more information, visit https://bakersfieldnow.com/ Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call our Tipline: 661-869-2929 KBAK and KBFX are CA based stations and a CBS and FOX Television affiliates owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. #bakersfield #News #KBAK #KBFX #BakersfieldNow#kerncounty #California

Posted: Saturday Jul-25-2026 7:44 AM
Source: 29 Eyewitness News

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Posted: Friday Jul-24-2026 10:15 PM
Source: TWLIVES

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Posted: Friday Jul-24-2026 8:18 PM
Source: Qualitymoment Productions News

Letter from desperate business owner may have inspired a partial solution

Posted: Friday Jul-24-2026 7:50 PM
Source: The Bakersfield Californian

Back 2 School Shopping: How families are stretching their budgets

Latest Kern County, California and US and world news from 23ABC in Bakersfield, Calif.

Posted: Friday Jul-24-2026 7:14 PM
Source: 23 ABC News Videos

Bakersfield businesses hit hard by 19th Street construction

Bakersfield business owners say the 19th Street corridor construction has wiped out parking and slashed their revenue ahead of an October completion plan.

Posted: Friday Jul-24-2026 7:14 PM
Source: 23 ABC News Videos

UPDATED: Report on Kern's Child Welfare Services finds no systemic failures but calls for improvements

A third-party review prompted by the horrific death of a young Bakersfield girl last year has determined Kern County's child protective services division requires procedural improvements and greater investment, even as the evaluation found "no substantial systemic failures."

Posted: Friday Jul-24-2026 6:50 PM
Source: The Bakersfield Californian

Lazzerini named 2026 John Brock Award recipient