Prop. 36 passage could result in 200 prisoners released
An estimated 200 state prisoners from Kern County are now eligible to be released with the passage of Proposition 36. The proposition amends the Three Strikes Law so that only offenders who've...
View Article32nd Assembly District race still too close to call
The race for the 32nd Assembly District is still too close to call, but after the polls closed Election Night and the first wave of results came in, Bakersfield City Councilman Rudy Salas said he is...
View ArticlePedestrian killed in southwest Bakersfield
A Bakersfield man has died after he was hit by a car in southwest Bakersfield. It happened just after 7 p.m Wednesday in the 5400 block of Stine Road near Harris Road. Police say the victim,...
View ArticleCaregivers honored at special dinner
Caring for someone with Alzheimer's Disease can be difficult and leave caregivers feeling exhausted and hopeless.Wednesday evening, a special event was held at Hodel's restaurant to make sure...
View ArticleFamily of Rosamond man who died in custody awarded $4.5 million
The family of a Rosamond man, who died in the custody of the Sheriff's Department two years ago, has been awarded $4.5 million.That was the decision made by a Kern County jury Tuesday in the case of...
View ArticleNew event to be one of Kern County's biggest cancer fundraisers
What do country music, Mixed Martial Arts fighting, and cancer have in common? They’re all part of this Saturday's Fight for Life event, the biggest fundraiser of the year for the newly-formed Kern...
View ArticleDemocrats on verge of supermajority in California
For the first time in nearly 80 years, one party is on the verge of controlling the California State Legislature, and the 32nd Assembly race figures prominently in that. On election day, Democrats...
View ArticleFather... Dad
When Craig Harrison entered the seminary in 1982, he was 22 years old and there was a problem. In fact, there were three problems. Harrison was the guardian of three teenage boys."I had to sign papers...
View ArticleBakersfield High graduate and Army veteran hit and killed by driver
A Bakersfield High School graduate and Army veteran who traveled the world serving our country was hit and killed by a car in the Central Valley.25-year-old James Chvala was killed Wednesday in Madera....
View ArticleHolocaust survivor shares her story with Kern County students
Hundreds of Kern County students got a rare history lesson Thursday. A Holocaust survivor, Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, author, and Academy Award winner visited Frontier High School to...
View ArticleField trip bus crash sends five to the hospital
Dozens of Bakersfield 6th graders got a scare Thursday when one of their buses rear-ended another injuring at least five. Panama Buena Vista School District officials said the kids were on their way to...
View ArticleVeterans Day Parade on Monday
Sunday is Veterans Day, but because it falls on Sunday, it will be observed on Monday.That's when the annual Veterans Parade will march down the streets of downtown Bakersfield.The parade kicks off at...
View ArticleConstruction to cause delays on Coffee Road
Drivers should anticipate continued night-time lane closures in northwest Bakersfield at Coffee and Brimhall Roads.The contractor for the Westside Parkway is installing a new storm drain.Construction...
View ArticleClerk shoots suspect during robbery
An attempted robbery at a market in south Bakersfield ended with one of the suspects being shot by a store clerk.It happened at the Union Market on South Union Avenue near Price Street.Sheriff's...
View ArticleCIA director Petraeus resigns over extramarital affair
(AP) David Petraeus has resigned as director of the CIA after admitting he had an extramarital affair.According to his letter of resignation, Petraeus asked President Barack Obama yesterday to allow...
View ArticleTurning clunkers into careers
You won't see too many students skipping Jose Cruz's auto repair class. Not when your assignment involves power tools and old beat up junkers. "Better then reading books. You can work on what you...
View ArticleTwo veterans die before going on Kern County Honor Flight
In less than a week, more than 90 WWII veterans will take off for Washington, D.C. on Kern County's second Honor Flight. But, the flight will be without two men, who were eager to go, but died just...
View ArticleKidnap suspect allegedly involved in another assault
New details emerge about the Bakersfield man accused of kidnapping and torturing his girlfriend. Police reports show earlier this month, Kristopher Lawless was involved in another alleged assault....
View ArticleSpike in robberies across Kern County
Bullets flew Thursday night during a strong-armed robbery at a convenience store in south Bakersfield. A clerk was punched in the head, and investigators say the market's owner shot one of the...
View ArticleFormer BCHS principal returns to school as Army veteran
Bakersfield Christian High School celebrated Veterans Day early, with its annual Veterans Chapel Thursday evening.The Chapel included patriotic songs, a slideshow, and a presentation honoring each...
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