Visalia man pleads guilty to foreclosure rescue scheme
Fresno, CA. - A Visalia man pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and bankruptcy fraud in connection with a foreclosure rescue scheme he orchestrated, according to United States...
View ArticleThree men indicted on conspiracy to distribute heroin
FRESNO, CA. - Three men have been indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiracy to distribute more than 10 pounds of heroin. Julio Perez, 32; Rafael Legorreta, 34, both of Bakersfield; and Francisco...
View ArticleDow surges more than 400 points
(CNBC) - U.S. stocks rallied on Thursday, with the Dow industrials climbing more than 400 points for the first time in three years, as investors applauded the Federal Reserve's pledge that it would be...
View ArticleTaft city school board accepts superintendent's resignation
TAFT, CA - The Taft City School Board has accepted the resignation of their superintendent Ron Bryant effective January 31, 2015. Bryant's future with the district had been uncertain, after he was...
View ArticleMan accused of stealing bicycle off car's rack
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Police need your help finding a man accused of stealing a bicycle that was secured on a rack of the victim's car. Police say on Tuesday morning, the suspect, depicted in the...
View ArticleCounty to transition out of fire season Friday
BAKERSFIELD, CA - County fire officials say the end fire is coming soon. Since there have been recent rains and cooler temperatures, the county will officially transition out of fire season effective...
View ArticleDeputies searching for missing east Bakersfield woman
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Deputies need your help finding a missing Bakersfield woman. Sheriff's investigators say Karen Ortiz, 26, was last seen around 7 Thursday morning in the 2100 block of Sunshine...
View ArticleKHSD meets with community to discuss program funds
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - The community had the opportunity last night to weigh in on plans to improve academic achievement among struggling student groups in the Kern High School District.School districts...
View ArticleChurch hosts living nativity walkthrough event
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - A local church is presenting "The Living Nativity," a live recreation of the first Christmas.The event is happening tonight and tomorrow night from 6 - 8 p.m. at the First Assembly...
View ArticleCalifornia schools selected for fresh produce program
SACRAMENTO, CA. - A new initiative by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide more students with locally grown fruits and vegetables has chosen California as one of eight states selected to...
View ArticleLocal film about human trafficking premieres in January
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - A locally produced documentary film made to raise awareness about human trafficking in Kern County is set to premiere in January.The film by Michael Fagans, titled "A Trafficked...
View ArticleNew report shows unemployment up in Kern County
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - New unemployment numbers and they show good news for California, but a different picture for Kern County. Statewide, California added 90,100 jobs in November. That's one of...
View ArticleA free Christmas dinner will be held this Saturday
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - A traditional Christmas dinner is being prepared for members of the community on Dec. 20 The first-ever HALO Event, is an effort to give back to the community, according to...
View ArticleHouchin urging the community to donate blood
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - Houchin Community Blood Bank is encouraging the community to come in and donate blood as reserves are running low. They say the holidays is a time when donations are needed...
View ArticleValley Fever class for physicians coming to Bakersfield
SACRAMENTO, CA -- Cases of Valley Fever are reported from most of the counties in California, with over 75% of reported cases in people who live in the San Joaquin Valley. "The number of reported...
View ArticleCity, High Speed Rail Authority reach settlement agreement
BAKERSFIELD, CA - The city announced Friday the dismissal of its California Environmental Quality Act lawsuit, in exchange for a new proposed route through Bakersfield.City officials say the proposed...
View ArticlePolice arrest 16-year-old boy accused of indecent exposure at elementary school
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Police have arrested a 16-year-old boy accused of exposing himself in front of a computer at Plantation School. Police responded to the school in south Bakersfield Friday afternoon...
View ArticlePolice investigating three pedestrian crashes in southwest Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Bakersfield police are on scene of a crash involving a in southwest Bakersfield. This is the third major accident in less than 24 hours -- where a pedestrian was hit. The most recent...
View ArticleStudents help homeless dogs find a new home
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - Several students came together to put on an event near and dear to their hearts -- helping find homeless dogs forever homes.The Santa Paws Adoption Day was the work of about 30...
View ArticleMusician records song to benefit wounded veterans
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - It's been 13 years in the making, and a local singer and songwriter has released a christmas song just in time for the holidays. And since it's the season of giving, he's giving back...
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