Freeway litter cleanup program begins
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A major effort to tackle the trash problem in Bakersfield began Friday. The city kicked off its freeway litter cleanup program, aimed at making Bakersfield beautiful again. In 2002,...
View ArticleKern riverbed fires under investigation
BAKERSFIELD, CA - With fire season in full effect, county firefighters say the community needs to be alert.Already, county and city firefighters have had a busy week, putting out three fires in the...
View ArticleLost Purple Heart medal to be reunited with recipient's family
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A lost Purple Heart medal is headed back to its rightful owner. It was found in a Tulare pawn shop six years ago. Next week, it will be given to the family of the veteran who earned...
View ArticleLower Kern River water level is bad for business
Water levels in the lower Kern River are lower than many people in the area can remember. Without water, many businesses in Kernville and Lake Isabella are looking at an economic hit this...
View ArticleMusic honors memory of Bakersfield mother who lost fight with cancer
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Two Bakersfield sisters will honor their mother's memory at Relay for Life with their music, in hopes of delivering comfort to those still fighting the disease. Inside Salon Salon,...
View ArticleBakersfield airman killed in action
Staff, NBC and CNN reports --- Tech. Sgt. Herman Mackey III of Bakersfield was one of three crew members killed when a tanker plane crashed Friday while supporting combat operations in Afghanistan,...
View ArticleCommunity Garden Project brings new life to a local neighborhood
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A group of volunteers braved the heat today to bring new life to one Bakersfield neighborhood. The Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee is working on a community garden project to...
View ArticleRelay for Life raises more than $1.6 million for cancer research
Bakersfield- The world's biggest Relay for Life has come to a close in Bakersfield, with more than 1.6 million dollars raised for cancer research."Bakersfield is a giving community, that's the only...
View ArticleSalmonella outbreak linked to imported cucumbers
BAKERSFIELD, CA - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports a recent salmonella outbreak linked to imported cucumbers has impacted 73 people in 18 different states. California has the...
View ArticleFormer BPD detective gets four years in child porn case
Former Bakersfield Police Officer Christopher Bowersox was sentenced Monday to four years in prison on his guilty plea of possession of child pornography. With credit for time served, the 41-year-old...
View ArticleMother of local airman killed: "I just wish I had five more minutes with him"
BAKERSFIELD, CA - The mother of a Bakersfield airman killed in a plane crash is sharing memories of her son.Herman Mackey III was known as "Tre" to those who knew him best. He was one of three crew...
View ArticleChild porn investigation involves Delano elected officials
DELANO, CA - Kern County court documents show a child porn investigation names two elected officials. A probable cause statement shows Homeland Security officers searched the home of a former Delano...
View ArticleFormer State Senator Michael Rubio will not be investigated
BAKERSFIELD, CA - The Fair Political Practices Commission has wrapped up its review of former State Senator Michael Rubio's real estate deals and says there will be no investigation, just a small...
View ArticleFight at Rabobank Arena: why didn't event staff intervene?
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A concert to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Bakersfield has a lot of people talking.But, it's not because of the music.Thousands of people attended the Cinco de Mayo "Bomb" Saturday at...
View ArticleNew event center planned for Tehachapi
TEHACHAPI, CA - Tehachapi officials are working on some major improvements for a 50-year-old rodeo arena that's the hub for local equestrian events. From a covered arena and horse stalls, to a BMX...
View ArticleDow Jones hits all-time high, closes above 15,000
By JeeYeon Park, CNBCStocks rallied Tuesday, with the S&P 500 extending its recent rally to a fresh high and the Dow surpassing the 15,000 milestone, boosted by better-than-expected economic data...
View ArticleSouthwest Bakersfield neighborhood invaded by toads
BAKERSFIELD, CA - People living in a southwest Bakersfield cul-de-sac say tiny toads are taking over. Neighbors say they woke up to hundreds of hoppers, and they want the city to do something about it....
View ArticleThousands of local high school graduates underprepared for college
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Educators call it an epidemic in education. An overwhelming percentage of local students are graduating high school without the knowledge they need for college. This forces local...
View ArticleLost Purple Heart returned to fallen soldier's family
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A lost Purple Heart is now back where it belongs... with the family of the soldier who earned it.The Purple Heart was found in a Tulare pawn shop six years ago by a veteran. He...
View ArticleLocal father sentenced for killing one-month-old son
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A man convicted of first degree murder in the death of his one-month-old son, was sentenced to 25 years-to-life, plus six years, in prison on Tuesday.During sentencing for James...
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