2 people facing charges of felony child abuse
BAKERSFIELD, CA- Two people were arrested on suspicion of child abuse after Bakersfield police found a child seriously injured in a Downtown Bakersfield home.Police say Virgina Rodriguez,34, and Jesse...
View ArticleFox Theater hosts annual Read Across Bakersfield event
BAKERSFIELD, CA--Children and their parents explored their own imaginations through storytelling in an event promoting literacy. The seventh annual Read Across Bakersfield was hosted by the...
View ArticleFormer Bakersfield Realtor, son heading to prison
FRESNO, CA -- Former Bakersfield Realtor Carl Cole was sentenced to 17 and a half years in federal prison Monday in connection to a federal mortgage scheme.A Fresno judge sentenced Cole to 211 months...
View ArticleDaughter of Medal of Honor recipient grateful
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A soldier from Bakersfield who died in Vietnam in 1969, will receive the military's highest award next month. The Congressional Medal of Honor will be given to Specialist Four...
View ArticleBakersfield avoids water restrictions
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Water restrictions have taken effect in Wasco, but Bakersfield city officials say they don't plan on having any restrictions this year despite being a larger city that uses more...
View ArticleDeputies searching for missing man
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Deputies need your help finding a missing man last seen in the Maricopa area. Deputies say on Saturday afternoon, they responded to Elkhorn Grade Road and Golden Cat Road, in...
View ArticleUpdate: Missing man located safe
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Deputies say Billy Lewis, 63 has been located safe. Senior Deputy Michael Whorf says Lewis was found Tuesday morning in the foothills in a remote area near Maricopa. He was taken...
View ArticleKevin McCarthy's influence on web show "House of Cards"
BAKERSFIELD, CA-- There's a lot of buzz around the Netflix show "House of Cards" starring academy award winning actor Kevin Spacey in which he plays a congressman and house majority whip.The Emmy...
View ArticleCSUB students learn about breaking down gender barriers
BAKERSFIELD, CA--Cal State Bakersfield students received a lesson in breaking down gender and racial stereotypes Monday night.Ann Simmons, a Pulitzer Prize winning L.A. Times journalist spoke to...
View ArticleNew bill would require teachers to be trained on identifying child abuse
BAKERSFIELD,CA- According to the Kern County Network for Children, in 2012, more than 4,000 children were abused or neglected in Kern County. On average, there are 50 referrals of suspected abuse."Out...
View ArticleWhat keeps 2 Shafter retirees coming back to the coast
SHAFTER, CA -- The picturesque scenery of California's coast is one of the main attractions of our state. Just a little over four miles north of Hearst Castle, lying in the golden hue of the sun is...
View ArticleCity to start buying Centennial Corridor homes
The City of Bakersfield now has the federal funding to purchase property to proceed with the Centennial Corridor.City officials say they found out Friday, and announced this afternoon that more than...
View ArticleCounty discusses bleak retirement fund future
BAKERSFIELD, CA - County employee retirement could cost taxpayers millions in the next ten years. That's the word from a study presented to supervisors Tuesday. Consultants did stress, however, that...
View ArticleCouple charged with torture and attempted murder of child
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A Bakersfield couple is back behind bars following their re-arrest for child abuse.Tuesday afternoon, the District Attorney filed additional charges against Jesse Brown and Virginia...
View ArticleKHSD has $8 million to spend, needs public input
BAKERSFIELD,CA-- Kern High School District is in the unique position of deciding how $8 million dollars from the state should be spent. Tuesday night they held the first in a series of town hall...
View ArticleWoman hit by train in East Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, CA- A woman is in critical condition Wednesday morning, after being hit by a train in East Bakersfield. It happened just after 1 a.m. Wednesday near East Truxtun Avenue and Washington...
View ArticleCommission to discuss swimming in Lake Ming
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Another activity could soon be allowed at Lake Ming. The County Parks and Recreation Commission will consider changing its no swimming policy, during a public meeting Wednesday...
View ArticleDeadly flu season not over yet
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Twenty people have now died from the flu in Kern County. Last year, there were only two deaths. Spring is on the way, but health officials say flu season may not be over yet. "We...
View ArticleLocal farmers welcome the rain
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Fourth generation farmer Jason Giannelli knows all to well the importance of rain. "The more surface water that we get, the less we have to pump out of the ground," said...
View ArticleMurder charge recommended in Arvin teen's death
Arvin, CA - Sheriff's detectives are now calling the death of an Arvin teenager a murder, not an accident. The coroner determined in January 18-year-old Alejandro Pantoja died from an accidental...
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