Cochran Firm announces claim against officer involved in fatal shooting
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Cochran Firm has released a media alert stating a claim has been made today, Aug. 26, for damages on behalf of the mother of 26-year-old mentally ill shooting victim Michael...
View ArticleJunior League of Bakersfield celebrates 50th anniversary
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A special announcement from the Junior League of Bakersfield Tuesday morning, celebrating its 50th anniversary of service in Kern County.They said they're accepting applications for...
View ArticleKern Medical Center CFO released today
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Chief Financial Officer for the KernMedicalCenter was released today by the Kern County Board of Supervisors. Sandra Martin took over as CFO for KMC one year ago, beginning...
View ArticleOnline hoax creates real fear in Oildale
BAKERSFIELD, CA - An online hoax is creating real fear in Oildale and now has the sheriff's department's attention.It's a fake post circulating on social media called "The Purge." It's named for a...
View ArticleRosedale Hwy. accident snarls traffic, cuts electricity
UPDATE: The Bakersfield Police Department is reporting that the eastbound lanes of Rosedale Highway and the southbound lanes of Coffee Rd. are closed and will likely be for the next 6-8 hours. The...
View ArticleMurder suspect arrested following standoff
BAKERSFIELD, CA- A murder suspect is under arrest following a standoff in central Bakersfield Tuesday evening. Paul Ray Parra Junior, 34, surrendered to sheriff's deputies after barricading himself in...
View ArticleLocal man's Centennial Plaza honorary brick was removed years ago without...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.– Earlier in August, Citizens were able to stop the Bakersfield city council from removing commemorative bricks in front of CentennialPlaza. However; some bricks were removed years...
View ArticleKern Parks discussing potential of allowing swimming in Lake Ming
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.– The Kern County Parks and Recreation Commission will discuss a proposal this evening to allow swimming and personal watercrafts on LakeMing. The monthly meeting will also discuss a...
View ArticleCity councilman urges GET board members to resign in wake of strike
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - After the Golden Empire Transit strike that shut down bus service for more than a month, the Bakersfield city council is working to push out it's appointees to the GET Board,...
View ArticleReport claims $848 million in overpayments to CalWORKs recipients
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.– The California Common Sense non-profit organization released a report Wednesday, Aug. 27, that found $848 million in welfare overpayments could have been used to fund 8,000 more...
View Article'Gun Violence Restraining Order' bill passed by California State Senate today...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California State Senate passed the “Gun Violence Restraining Order” bill (AB 1014), which would allow family members or law enforcement to petition a court to remove firearms...
View ArticleHonor Flight Kern County collecting donations to take veterans to nation's...
HonorFlightKernCounty is out on the streets today collecting money to send more Kern County World War II and Korean War veterans to the nation’s capital. Honor Flight is the non-profit that sends the...
View ArticleWorld War II veteran and 2010 Honor Flight passenger Austin Daniel dies
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.– The first World War II veteran sent to our nation’s capital by American Legion Riders Post 26 has died.Austin Daniel, 92, had served in the Philippines as a foot soldier in the...
View ArticleSecond defendant in death of Fresno State fraternity pledge Philip Dhanens...
FRESNO, Calif. - The second of three defendants connected to the binge-drinking death of Fresno State fraternity pledge Philip Dhanens, of Bakersfield, has taken a plea deal.Louis Serrato, 30, who at...
View ArticleVice principal arrested for possession of firearm while on Tevis Junior High...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.– Tevis Junior High School Vice Principal Kent Williams was arrested today after Bakersfield police found him to be in possession of a firearm while on campus.Williams, 51, possesses...
View ArticleNew law provides outlet to donate to disaster relief funds
SACRAMENTO, Calif.– A new state law going into effect this year allows Californian taxpayers an opportunity to donate to California Chapters of the American Red Cross using their tax returns. The bill...
View ArticlePG&E may face fines from CPUC for 2012 death of contractor at Kern power plant
SAN FRANCISCO– Pacific Gas and Electric Company may face fines of up to $50,000 from the California Public Utilities Commission for the 2012 death of a contract worker at Bakersfield’s Kern Power...
View ArticleTaco Bell announces giveaway for eleven lucky fans
Taco Bell is offering fans an opportunity to win free food for life with their “Eleven Everlasting Dollars” contest.Not unlike Willy Wonka’s Golden Ticket sweepstakes in the movies, Taco Bell is...
View ArticleLocal groups push eateries to serve water upon request only.
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.– The Water Association of Kern County and the Kern County Farm Bureau will announce in a press conference their initiative urging local restaurants to only serve water to guests...
View ArticleLocal veteran presented with five medals by Congressman Kevin McCarthy
During the Honor Flight fundraising event today, one local veteran was presented with five medals by Congressman Kevin McCarthy that earned during his service in WWII.The medals were presented to...
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