Grimmway Farms has its own 'Biggest Loser' challenge
"The Biggest Loser" airs every Monday night on KGET.On Monday, employees of Grimmway Farms kicked off their own weight loss challenge, with the help of some past contestants.Grimmway Farms has teamed...
View ArticleCrime is up in Bakersfield
The majority of crime in Bakersfield is on the rise.According to newly released statistics, every type of crime except aggravated assault, increased by double percentage points last year.Police...
View ArticleLocked, loaded and legal
As the national gun control debate continues to heat up, gun sales are skyrocketing, and they have shot up here in Kern County. Local retailers saw gun sales triple in January compared to last year....
View ArticleFamily of brain-damaged doctor appeals jury's verdict
The family of a doctor who suffered severe brain damage from a stroke is appealing the jury's decision in a lawsuit against the City of Bakersfield.They want a new trial.The suit claims Bakersfield...
View ArticleMaking cancer pill prescriptions more affordable
Cancer patients sometimes have to shell out thousands of dollars for prescription chemotherapy pills.But, one Central Valley lawmaker wants to make getting well, more affordable.The new bill would cap...
View ArticleLawmakers want Governor Brown to repeal new fire fee
More than two dozen lawmakers are asking Governor Jerry Brown to repeal the state's new fire fee, after thousands of Kern County residents were forced to pay it.The push comes after new reports...
View ArticleCounty extends Kern Medical Center's loan
Once again, the County Board of Supervisors has extended the loan to Kern Medical Center, to keep the hospital running while state and federal reimbursements continue to lag.In September, the county...
View ArticleKern High School District considers putting AEDs in all schools
Automated External Defibrillators or AED's can save lives during an emergency. There's a push to put them in every school in the Kern High School District.This comes three months after Centennial High...
View Article'Camp to Campus' documentary inspires students
'Camp To Campus' is a locally produced documentary that focuses on first generation college graduates with roots in agriculture, offspring of parents who worked in the fields of California.The film was...
View ArticlePostal Service to cut Saturday mail to trim costs
WASHINGTON (AP) - The financially struggling U.S. Postal Service says it plans to stop delivering mail on Saturdays, but continue delivering packages six days a week.In an announcement scheduled for...
View ArticleHousing program offered for teens coming out of foster care
After breaking ground almost a year ago, a transitional housing complex designed for youth in the foster care system is nearly complete.For many teens coming out of the foster care system,...
View ArticleBoy Scouts delay decision on admitting gays
IRVING, Texas (AP) - The Boy Scouts of America's national executiveIRVING, Texas (AP) - The Boy Scouts of America's national executive board has delayed a decision on whether to lift its longstanding...
View ArticleFormer LA officer suspected in killing 1 Riverside cop, injuring 2 others
With Reports from Los Angeles NBC Affiliate, KNBCLaw enforcement statewide was searching for a former LAPD officer accused of shooting three officers in the Inland Empire Thursday, killing one.The...
View ArticleTax refund offers include extra fees
With tax season here, many people look forward to a refund. Some filers want the money as fast as possible, but experts warn against these quick fixes. Many tax service providers used to offer refund...
View ArticleLA police shoot innocent people in ex-cop manhunt
Los Angeles and Torrance police were involved in two shootings in Torrance early Thursday when police came across vehicles similar to the one sought in a manhunt for an ex-LAPD officer suspected of...
View ArticleUniversal preschool
President Obama may outline a plan during his State of the Union speech next week to provide preschool for all children within the next five years.The Center for American Progress has released the...
View ArticleBakersfield therapist accused of sexual relations with patient
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A local marriage and family therapist is accused of having a sexual relationship with one of his patients, which could result in the loss of his license.If the accusations are true...
View ArticleTexas governor tries to lure California businesses in new radio ad
The Governor of Texas has unleashed a new radio ad in California to get businesses to relocate to Texas. Governor Rick Perry is trying to woo businesses by promoting lower taxes and fewer business...
View ArticleHealth officials give flu update for Kern County
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports influenza is declining on the east coast, but increasing in the west.The Kern Health Department is reminding anyone who hasn't received their flu...
View ArticleCity of Bakersfield plans to install handicap playground equipment
Bakersfield has 59 parks, but only one has a handicap accessible playground. However, that will soon change. A swing at Central Park near Mill Creek is the only disability friendly piece of equipment...
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