Bakersfield residents, Kern County protest city's proposed sewer rate increase during public hearing

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Over a dozen members of the community attended the Bakersfield City Council meeting Wednesday to speak out against the city's proposed five-year sewer rate increase, saying it will place a heavy burden on residents already struggling with existing economic and financial hardships. The annual sewer rate is $247.13 for residential and [...]