History emerges from Lake Isabella
KERNVILLE - With Lake Isabella's water level at about 12 percent of capacity, a glimpse of the Kern River Valley's history is exposed.Kern River Valley Historical Society President Tom McKinney said,...
View ArticleDeputies donate to bury anonymous baby
OILDALE - An anonymous baby found dead in an Oildale trash can, will soon be laid to rest. The burial of the baby girl will cost about $700, but thanks to the generosity of some Sheriff's deputies, the...
View ArticleBackpack drive coming to a close
BAKERSFIELD - School starts next week for many Bakersfield students and time is running out to send kids back with supplies they need. When that first bell rings, kids won't just be walking back into...
View ArticleSupervisors increase loan to KMC
BAKERSFIELD -- Kern County Supervisors decided Monday to raise the debt ceiling for Kern Medical Center again, but not before criticizing how the county-run hospital is operated.The decision means KMC...
View ArticleSheriff's bomb squad handles two incidents
Kern County Sheriff's bomb squad was called to two separate incidents Monday.Narcotics investigators were serving a search warrant in the 2000 block of Padre Street when they discovered a suspicious...
View ArticleFirst two human cases of West Nile Virus reported in Kern this year
The Public Health department reported Tuesday the first two human cases of West Nile Virus this year in Kern County, with the possibility another five people had been infected pending further...
View ArticlePolice looking for alleged candy store thief
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Police say the man forced entry into Dewar's Candy Store at 1120 Eye Street in May and took items of value. He would return several times to take additional items over a 2-day...
View ArticleTransgender students law creates controversy
CALIFORNIA - With a new school year comes a new law. Governor Jerry Brown signed a first of its kind bill Monday, giving transgender students in public schools more equality.From sports teams to...
View ArticleRefinery audit shows 50 safety issues, remedies underway
BAKERSFIELD - Should there be concerns about the Alon Refinery just south of Rosedale Highway?That's a question many in the community are asking after a third party audit shows the facility has dozens...
View ArticleBakersfield Speedway owner talks about death at track
BAKERSFIELD - The Bakersfield Speedway was quiet Tuesday as the owner held a news conference to talk about the death of Steve O'Neil. The race official was killed by an out-of-control race car...
View ArticleFirefighter rescues pet parrot from tree
BAKERSFIELD - An exotic pet bird who spread her wings a little too far, is back home with her owner in Bakersfield.The large parrot was on the loose for three days and created quite a scene Tuesday...
View ArticleEDD: Local unemployment up slightly
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Local unemployment is up slightly from last month, but still significantly lower than the same time in 2012. The Employment Development Department reports Kern County's rate rose to...
View ArticleMinor quake rattles Isabella area
LAKE ISABELLA - The U.S. Geological Survey says an earthquake shook the Lake Isabella area Friday morning. The shallow 3.3 magnitude quake happened about 7:40 a.m. The epicenter was about 12 miles...
View ArticleMan wounded in shooting outside downtown bar
BAKERSFIELD - Police are looking for the shooter who opened fire outside a bar in downtown early Friday morning.Police say they found a man suffering from gun shot wounds to the chest on 19th and H...
View ArticlePedestrian hit and killed
BAKERSFIELD - A pedestrian was hit and killed Thursday night in southeast Bakersfield. CHP officers say the 59-year-old woman was crossing Cottonwood Road near Cheatham Avenue just before 10 p.m.,...
View ArticleBakersfield Police arrest suspected robber
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Bakersfield Police have arrested a suspect they say robbed a woman and held her against her will, using a gun. On August 15, 2013, at approximately 12:19 p.m., Bakersfield Police...
View ArticleAuthorities looking for mother, twin girls
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- The Kern County District Attorney's Office has issued a warrant for 25-year-old Shantee Jimenez. She is accused of taking her 1-year-old twin daughters Arielle and Ava Solis July...
View ArticleHealth Department: Measles case travels through Kern County
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Kern County Public Health Services confirms a measles case that traveled through and spent the night in the county while infectious. Dr. Claudia Jonah wants to inform the public of...
View ArticleAnimal rescue officials: Bakersfield dog mutilated
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- A Bakersfield dog is scheduled for surgery after a local rescue organization says a three-year-old French Mastiff was mutilated.The dog was rescued by Marley's Mutts three weeks ago...
View ArticleAnti-immigration ad takes aim at Congressman Kevin McCarthy
BAKERSFIELD - An anti-immigration commercial is taking aim at Congressman Kevin McCarthy. The ad claims the Congressman is open to open borders and legalizing eleven million undocumented immigrants....
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