Woman hit by suspected drunk driver released from hospital
BAKERSFIELD, CA - It has been six weeks since a suspected drunk driver crashed into a Shell gas station in north Bakersfield, critically injuring a 20-year-old woman.Leann Harris is now a paraplegic...
View ArticleMohawk Extension North set to open
BAKERSFIELD,CA - Mohawk Extension North is set to officially open to motorists Tuesday morning. The extension includes a new roadway from Rosedale Highway to Siena Lane and an arched culvert crossing...
View ArticleParents of autistic boy left on school bus, settle claim against KCSOS
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Attorneys for an autistic boy who was left alone on his school bus for hours, have settled their legal claim against the Kern County Superintendent of Schools.The parents of...
View ArticleBattle heats up in 32nd District Assembly race
MEMBER OF THE ASSEMBLY, 32ND DISTRICT Completed Precincts: 58 of 129 CANDIDATE VOTE COUNT PERCENTAGE RUDY SALAS 3739...
View ArticleTeaching kids about finances
BAKERSFIELD, CA - If you're looking for a summer activity for your kids, there are many programs available in our community. Kids at Kern Assistive Technology Center, or KATC, are getting a unique...
View ArticleMan arrested for child cruelty free on bail
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- A man accused of leaving three young children alone for days in an east Bakersfield apartment, has posted bail. Andres Rivera, 24, turned himself over to police Tuesday...
View ArticleLocal votes still to be counted, why the wait?
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Voter turnout was low for the Tuesday primary. The Kern County Elections office says 16% of those registered cast a ballot.Wednesday morning, elections workers were still counting...
View ArticleCHP looking to fill vacant officer positions
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- The California Highway Patrol will accept online applications in July to fill vacant officer positions in Bakersfield and throughout the state. Applications will only be accepted...
View ArticleCHP: Woman Killed Jumping from Big Rig
ARVIN, CA -- A woman is dead after the California Highway Patrol says she jumped out of a moving big rig near Arvin early Wednesday morning.It happened around 1:40 a.m., on Highway 99 just north of...
View ArticleHelicopters to circulate Tehachapi for live fire drill
TEHACHAPI, CA - KernCounty firefighters are holding a fire drill Thursday, June 5, in Tehachapi for several Southern California fire departments. They include: KernCounty Fire Department, Orange County...
View ArticleBPD: Man drives away with large amount of stolen gas
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Bakersfield police are looking for a man they say was able to steal a large amount of fuel after damaging a gas pump on Taft Highway. Police say the man, was fueling his: late...
View ArticleHelp to families in need during drought
SACRAMENTO, CA -- The state's department of community services and development has a program to help drought impacted, low income households in Kern and 9 other counties in California. The community...
View ArticleNew learning center opens at Shafter library
SHAFTER, CA -- A new learning experience awaits residents of Shafter. City and county dignitaries on Wednesday officially dedicated the new Shafter Learning Center -- at the city's branch of the Kern...
View ArticleFamily of crash victim files claim against Kern County
SHAFTER, CA -- The wife of a man who was killed in a crash east of Shafter has filed a wrongful death claim against the County of Kern.Kenneth Leon Stallings, 56, died in a single-vehicle accident on...
View ArticleLocal soldier welcomed home
BAKERSFIELD, CA - It was a joyful homecoming Wednesday for a Bakersfield serviceman, after a tour of duty in Afghanistan. Army National Guard Sergeant Ignacio Jimenez was swarmed by family members...
View ArticleCar-sharing service becoming more popular in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, CA- The car-sharing service is becoming more popular in Bakersfield. Uber user Adam Belter said, "Open a map and it shows you the city and shows you where you are and it shows you where...
View ArticleInvestigation launched into death of Tehachapi inmate
An investigation was launched Thursday into the death of an inmate at the California Correctional Institution in Tehacapi.Oscar Rendon, 41, was found unresponsive in his cell around 11:30 p.m....
View ArticleMore restaurants coming to Tejon Ranch
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- You'll want to bring your appetite when you shop the outlets at Tejon. On Wednesday, developers announced, more restaurants are signing on to the project. They include Don Perico's,...
View ArticleDetentions deputy sentenced for holding wife against her will
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- A Kern County Sheriff's detention deputy convicted for assault with a firearm on a person was sentenced to seven years in prison Thursday morning. A jury convicted 30-year-old James...
View ArticleKern County Board of Supervisors suing California’s High-Speed Rail Authority
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- The Kern County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 in closed session Tuesday to authorize county counsel to file a lawsuit against California’s High-Speed Rail Authority. It claims the...
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