Head Start cuts coming to Kern County
Thousands of Kern County kids will have fewer days of Head Start this year. The federal sequester cut 5 percent of the program's budget which means reductions start now. Head Start serves 2,592 low...
View ArticleHighland High School remembers basketball star killed in car crash
A Highland High School basketball star who was killed in a crash over the weekend was remembered today as a great player and a gifted leader. Eighteen-year-old Derrick Duff died Saturday on his way...
View ArticleDeputies looking for kidnap, rape suspect
The following is a news release from the Kern County Sheriff's Department: The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect wanted for the kidnap, rape, and...
View ArticleCHP cracking down on cell phone violations
BAKERSFIELD, CA - It's not worth it! That's the message from the California Highway Patrol about not texting or talking on your phone while driving. All this month, the agency is cracking down on...
View ArticleMan facing charges related to Arvin standoff
A 35-year-old man faces multiple charges after a SWAT standoff in Arvin Tuesday morning. Sheriff's department spokesman Ray Pruitt says Manuel Javier Carrillo broke into a home late last night and...
View ArticleInvestigators look for man who kidnapped and raped six-year-old girl
The search continues for a rapist still on the run after attacking a six-year-old girl Monday afternoon in southeast Bakersfield.The man they are looking for might go by the name of Eric or Eddie. He's...
View ArticleReal Hero: 'Life of Service' award
Every year, the Kern chapter of the American Red Cross honors real heroes in our community.They're people who go above and beyond what's expected of them, to help someone in need and make our...
View ArticleMother: Kern County inmate suicide result of neglect
The mother of a former inmate said her son's suicide could have been prevented. More than a year ago, 20-year-old Walter Jacobo used a sheet to hang himself at the Lerdo Jail Maximum Medium Facility,...
View ArticleHeated meeting over proposed power plant in western Kern County
BAKERSFIELD, CA - It was standing room only Tuesday evening for a meeting at the Valley Air District on the topic of a proposed power plant for western Kern County. The power plant that would make...
View ArticleWork begins to clear homeless camps along the Kern River
BAKERSFIELD, CA - The city of Bakersfield is removing dozens of homeless camps along the Kern River. City crews began work Wednesday morning to clear 38 homeless camps. Last week, the city posted...
View ArticleReal Heroes: Owens Peak rescue group
Every year, the Kern chapter of the American Red Cross recognizes people who have done extraordinary things.This year's 'fire rescue' heroes are a large group who hiked for hours in freezing...
View ArticleDozens of homeless camps along Kern River demolished
Dozens of homeless camps along the Kern River are now gone. The City of Bakersfield began cleaning the sites Wednesday morning and making the people who called the spots home, leave in hopes they...
View ArticleLocals celebrate National Walking Day
Dozens of people laced up their shoes Wednesday afternoon and walked two miles to celebrate National Walking Day.It's a day where the community helps in the fight against heart disease, the leading...
View ArticleHigh-Speed Rail route recommended through downtown Bakersfield
The possibility of a high-speed rail running through downtown Bakersfield is becoming more likely. State officials recommended a plan this week that would take out hundreds of homes and businesses...
View ArticleNew engineering complex at CSUB
It's been a long time coming, but now engineering students at Cal State Bakersfield have brand new facilities to help build up their education. Thanks to grants from the Department of Education, the...
View ArticleThe Hay Building gets a makeover in downtown revitalization
BAKERSFIELD, CA - From a rooming house to offices and even a grocery store, downtown Bakersfield's oldest building has been the location for many different operations. It's now in the final stages of...
View ArticleProposed High-Speed Rail leaves Bakersfield Homeless Center in limbo
BAKERSFIELD, CA -The High-Speed Rail train is on track to demolish the only shelter for homeless families in Kern County. The Bakersfield Homeless Center lies in the path of the project, but the...
View ArticleReal Heroes: Educator
Ten people or groups will be honored Saturday as Real Heroes, by the Kern chapter of the American Red Cross.This year's 'Educator' hero is a teacher whose compassion for students and lessons outside...
View ArticleTaft antique store owner has late father's medical bag stolen
The owner of a Taft antique store wants her late father's doctor's bag back. She says someone stole it from her business last week. Dr. John Bitzer was a physician and team doctor in Taft for 43-years....
View ArticleKern County residents express concern over High-Speed Rail route
The fate of High-Speed Rail through Bakersfield was discussed in Fresno. Dozens from Kern County spoke at the High-Speed Rail Authority's board meeting Thursday. Many were against the recommended...
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