Young boxers place second in national competition
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- An update to a story we brought to you last month about a pair of young boxers competing in a national championships tournament in Missouri. Fifteen-year-old Miguel Contreras and...
View ArticleLocal restaurant servers upset with IRS ruling
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Local restaurant owners and servers are frustrated after a new policy went into effect. At the beginning of the year, the IRS changed automatic gratuity to a service charge, which for...
View ArticleCelebrating "The Grapes of Wrath"
BAKERSFIELD, CA - It's been 75 years since the classic book "The Grapes of Wrath" was published. And, Friday night Cal State Bakersfield presented a rare opportunity to see the film adaptation on the...
View ArticleSpecial report: Sugar addiction Part 2, breaking it
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Sugar is found in just about every processed food. "Any word that ends in 'o-s-e' is most likely sugar," said dietitian Cheryl Leighter. Leighter said her clients at Kaiser...
View ArticleProgram focuses on improving air quality effects on kids
BAKERSFIELD, CA - With some of the worst air quality in the nation, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District is stepping up efforts to inform the community about pollution levels. They're...
View ArticleWearing red for heart health
BAKERSFIELD,CA--Across the nation and in Bakersfield, people wore many shades of red Friday."February 7 is National Wear Red Day and nationwide we've partnered up with Macy's to sell red dress pins to...
View ArticleFather and daughter dances in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, CA--In this hustle and bustle world we live in, daddy-daughter date nights are few and far between for many families, but Friday was the night to make up for lost time. Two dances were...
View ArticleMcFarland teens feed the hungry
MCFARLAND, CA--A group of McFarland teenagers spent Saturday serving up free meals to those who could use a little help. They are called the Roaring Leo Club and the idea came about that good will and...
View ArticleDeputies investigate suspicious death near Lamont
BAKERSFIELD, CA- The Kern County Sheriff's Department is investigating a suspicious death near Lamont where a body was found behind a home.Sheriff's deputies said around 10 a.m. Sunday, they discovered...
View ArticleGuitar master shares his struggles and achievements
BAKERSFIELD, CA-- To the average music fan Pete Huttlinger may not be a household name. But, he was in Bakersfield Sunday, sharing his music and story about overcoming adversity to working for the...
View ArticleLocal librarian turns 100
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- One of Bakersfield's finest librarians and BC graduates celebrated her 100th birthday Saturday. Known in town as "Marian the librarian" Marian Sutliff has not only seen a lot in her...
View ArticleCSUB kicks off RecycleMania
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Cal State Bakersfield students are doing what they can to encourage others to recycle on campus. On Monday, they kicked off a national competition called RecycleMania.CSUB President...
View ArticleCorrection on implosion report
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- We also have a correction in our report from last Tuesday on the PG&E implosion investigation. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives says it is not conducting...
View ArticleAnother KMC fiscal crisis, county budget cuts loom
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Kern residents may be looking at a big cutback in county services next year. This comes as departments look at budget cuts to deal with another financial crisis at Kern Medical...
View ArticleFamily says traffic ticket could lead to deportation
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Since moving to the United States in 1992, Luciano Sandoval has collected three traffic violations for driving without a license. This last time, he went to the Kern County...
View ArticleCounty officials to present budget guidelines
BAKERSFIELD,CA- Kern County is preparing for troubled waters and looking at different ways to fill the financial gaps. The Kern County Board of Supervisors will hear a recommendation to make cuts...
View ArticleArvin Water Board considers rate relief
ARVIN, CA- Arvin residents could get a break on their water bills after a broken pipeline left many without water last month. Monday night, members of the Arvin Water Board said they would consider a...
View ArticlePolice: Man stole woman's purse after breaking car window
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Bakersfield Police need the public's help identifying and locating the a man and vehicle wanted for fraudulent use of an access Card, possession of stolen property and vehicle...
View ArticleDeputies need help finding suspects in fatal shooting
LAMONT, CA -- The Kern County Sheriff’s Department needs the public's help identifying two men wanted in connection with a murder that took place Sunday morning in the 5600 block of Weedpatch Highway...
View ArticleJudge sentences man for toddler's death
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- A man who took a plea deal in connection with the death of a three-year-old Taft girl was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years to life in prison. Last month, Eric Foster entered a no...
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