Local soldier to return home for holidays
A special homecoming is scheduled for a Bakersfield soldier wounded in a suicide bomb attack three months ago.Lieutenant Samuel Van Kopp will arrive at Meadows Field Airport Monday, to spend the...
View ArticleLocal vigil planned for Connecticut shooting victims
A candlelight vigil will be held in Bakersfield Monday evening, in memory of those who lost their lives in Connecticut. The Children First campaign is rallying the community together for the outdoor...
View ArticleHundreds welcomed home wounded marine
Lance Corporal Joshua Brubaker was all smiles as he rolled into Bakersfield Sunday afternoon. Hundreds of people waited for hours at Meadows Field Airport to welcome him home."I’m just ecstatic,” says...
View ArticleHorseback Toy Ride
You've probably heard of the annual toy run where Bakersfield motorcyclists rev up their engines and deliver toys to children in need. This weekend, we met a group on horseback spreading Christmas...
View ArticleMental health services offered in Kern County
Since Friday's mass shooting in Connecticut, mental health care has been a main focus. What do you do if you or someone you know needs help? Rosa Castellon, a local mother trying to get help for her...
View ArticleHomecoming delayed for wounded soldier
Flight delays were expected to scrub homecoming festivities Monday night for a Bakersfield soldier wounded in Afghanistan.Lt. Samuel Van Kopp recovered nicely, despite receiving a near-fatal head...
View ArticleGun control debate triggers strong gun sales in Bakersfield
The shooting massacre in Newtown, Connecticut has ignited a conversation about gun control. The unspeakable tragedy has triggered record-setting sales at gun stores across the United States.At Second...
View ArticleLocal schools reaffirm safety procedures after Newtown tragedy
Bakersfield is almost 3,000 miles away from Newton, Connecticut, but the tragedy at Sandy Hook has certainly affected our community. Local educators invited people to join them Monday night to pray and...
View ArticleHomeless center gets big gift from Bright House
Shari Myvett lives at the Bakersfield Homeless Center with her three small children. Her youngest is just 12 days old.Myvett is new to the country from Belize. She says staying at the homeless shelter...
View ArticleNortheast Bakersfield neighborhood lights huge tree
In the middle of the La Cresta neighborhood in northeast Bakersfield sits a massive Deodar Cedar tree that neighbors work hard to decorate."It used to take us four hours to get it up, but we've gotten...
View ArticleLocal school district holds candlelight vigil for Newtown victims
The shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut may have happened on the other side of the continent, but the tragedy hits close to home here in Bakersfield. Monday night, the Bakersfield...
View ArticleLarge crowd welcomes Bakersfield soldier home
Another local soldier is home for the holidays and a big crowd gathered at the airport giving Lt. Samuel Van Kopp, a hero's welcome. Van Kopp was wounded in Afghanistan a few months ago, and has been...
View ArticleLt. Samuel Van Kopp returns to Bakersfield
Army Lt. Samuel Van Kopp is back in Bakersfield, after landing at Meadows Field Tuesday morning. The 25-year old is on a 30-day leave from Walter Reed Medical Center after surviving a suicide bomb...
View ArticleNathan Garcia's toy drive distribution trip cancelled
Nathan Garcia blew out a candle on his birthday cake to celebrate his 13 years of life. His family held his hand as they sang to him. Nathan's mother, Jessica Garcia, says he has been beating the odds...
View ArticleLocal people "paying it forward" to honor Newtown victims
Acts of kindness are flooding Newtown, Connecticut. From anonymous deliveries of Christmas trees from North Carolina, to coffee at the town's general store from California.NBC's Ann Curry issued the...
View ArticlePublic payroll report released
The latest report on public payrolls is out, and it shows several county and city employees banking hundreds of thousands of dollars.But, the highest paid employees in the county aren't elected...
View ArticleClay's Restaurant to hold annual Christmas dinner
Clay's Restaurant on California Avenue may be closing its doors but their annual Christmas dinner will continue. The 22nd annual Christmas dinner for the less fortunate is Wednesday but it will be at...
View ArticleTeen speaking about dangers of tanning
We’ve all heard the dangers of tanning, but one Bakersfield teen is trying to get her peers to take the risk seriously. Two years ago, we brought you the story of 17-year-old Brynna Thornberry’s...
View ArticleLocal organ donor to be honored in Rose Parade
A Bakersfield man will be honored in the New Year's Day Rose Parade in Pasadena. Tuesday night, the family of Joshua Robertson put the finishing touches on part of a float dedicated to organ donors...
View ArticleBoy touching the lives of many in community passes away
A local boy, who touched the lives of many here in our community and around the nation, has passed away. A person close to the family tells us 13-year-old Nathan Garcia passed away just after 10:30...
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