Town Hall meeting on sewage sludge
BAKERSFIELD, CA- In his ongoing effort to stop the dumping of Southland sewage sludge in Kern County, Bakersfield Assemblyman Rudy Salas heard from his constituents Thursday night. Salas said he wants...
View ArticleTwo Kern schools closed Friday due to separate problems
Arvin Elementary School was closed Friday due to a broken water line. The announcement was posted to the Kern Superintendent of Schools Alertline Website. Di Giorgio Elementary School also was closed...
View ArticleMissing 13-year-old boy
BAKERSFIELD, CA- The Bakersfield Police Department is requesting the community's help in locating an at-risk runaway juvenile. Police said Robert Gomez, 13, was last seen Thursday at 7:45 p.m. in the...
View ArticleFree drive-thru flu shot clinic
BAKERSFIELD, CA- Memorial Hospital is holding a free drive-thru flu shot clinic Friday. The clinic is from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the hospital's east parking lot on 34th street.The clinic is a...
View ArticlePolice: Man tried to lure child into his car
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Bakersfield Police need your help identifying and locating a man wanted for annoying a child. Police say on January 9, 2014, at 7:45 a.m., a juvenile was waiting for a bus in the...
View ArticleAlmond hulling facility still burning
WASCO, CA - Plumes of smoke could be seen Friday across Interstate 5 from a fire at an almond processing facility that continues to burn. Firefighters say it could burn for a week. Kern County fire...
View ArticleLocal pharmacy under investigation
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A local pharmacy owner is in the middle of an investigation she says took Medi-Cal two years to look into. She says the claims against her and her business were brought to light by...
View ArticleWild wind hits Kern County hard
KERN COUNTY, CA - A high wind warning was extended Friday evening, as plenty of people are picking up after a second-straight day of blowing dust and debris.Local pool cleaners say Friday, they were...
View ArticleKern cattlemen struggle during drought
KERN COUNTY, CA - The statewide drought is hitting ranchers here in Kern County harder than ever.While a state of emergency has been declared, local agriculture officials are hoping local and federal...
View ArticleMan dies following house fire
A Bakersfield man has died after his house caught fire early Saturday morning. The fire started on the 600 block of Lincoln Avenue in Oildale.Firefighters say the fire was confined to the inside of the...
View ArticleArvin hands out water to residents in need
ARVIN, CA-- Residents are still without drinking water in Arvin. Saturday morning lines of cars stretched around the block as people waited in line for free bottled water. This comes after a...
View ArticleArvin's water to be tested
ARVIN, CA-Arvin mayor, Jose Flores, said the water was tested Sunday night and results should be released Monday morning after a 40 year-old tree fell and uprooted an underground water main during last...
View ArticleTehachapi residents appealing Walmart Supercenter
TEHACHAPI,CA- The Tehachapi City Council will hold a public meeting Monday night to consider an appeal by a group opposed to a Walmart Supercenter approved by the planning commission last month....
View Article3 new stores coming to Tejon Ranch outlets
FORT TEJON, CA- More stores are coming to the 'Outlets at Tejon Ranch' near the Grapevine. The company has announced Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and Van Heusen are joining the growing list of stores...
View ArticleDeadly suspected DUI motorcycle accident in Taft
TAFT, CA- The California Highway Patrol said drunk driving is to blame for a fatal motorcycle accident in Taft.. The accident happened Saturday around 10:30 p.m. on Highway 119, north of Midway Road....
View ArticleMore countdown crosswalks coming to Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, CA- More countdown crosswalks are coming to Bakersfield. In his weekly memo to council members, Bakersfield City Manager Alan Tandy said the city has been awarded a $190,000 grant for more...
View Article20-year-old man injured after shooting in Delano
DELANO, CA- Delano police are investigating a shooting that sent a 20-year-old man to the hospital. It happened in the 2000 block of girard street just before 10 p.m. Sunday. When officers arrived,...
View ArticleNew details in suspected DUI crash that killed 22-year-old woman
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- There's new details about a DUI crash that killed a 22-year-old woman earlier this month. A police report shows the suspected driver Alex Rubio was going more than 120 miles per...
View ArticleKern County Animal Shelter holding special adoption program
The following is news release from Kern County Animal Services: BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Kern County Animal Services reminds anyone looking for a furry friend that they can find their star play at any of...
View ArticleArvin Community Services District: Water is safe to drink
ARVIN, CA -- Officials with the Arvin Community Services District say after testing, the water is now safe to drink. On Friday, the district had issued a boil water order for tap water used for...
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