New non-surgical procedure sterilizes male dogs
BAKERSFIELD,CA- It's a simple procedure. "You can so this, the whole procedure in about two minutes," said veterinarian Dr. Bryon Maas. That's less invasive compared to what's available now. "This...
View ArticleBPD: Man drives away with large amount of stolen gas
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Bakersfield police are looking for a man they say was able to steal a large amount of fuel after damaging a gas pump on Taft Highway. Police say the man, was fueling his: late...
View ArticleHelp to families in need during drought
SACRAMENTO, CA -- The state's department of community services and development has a program to help drought impacted, low income households in Kern and 9 other counties in California. The community...
View ArticleAnnual report card: basic needs improving for Kern County children
BAKERSFIELD, CA – The Kern County Network for Children (KCNC) released its annual report card today, which shows Kern County families have made significant progress meeting children’s basic needs, but...
View ArticleKern County firm makes state list of Top 500 tax deadbeats
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- A Kern County company has made a statewide list of dubious distinction: the Board of Equalization's roster of the top 500 tax deadbeats in California.Syndex Ready Mix LLC is a...
View ArticleMayor Harvey Hall out of hospital
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Bakersfield Mayor Harvey Hall is out of the hospital. Hall Ambulance spokesman Mark Corum, says the mayor was released just before noon Wednesday, one week after he fell at City...
View ArticleNew learning center opens at Shafter library
SHAFTER, CA -- A new learning experience awaits residents of Shafter. City and county dignitaries on Wednesday officially dedicated the new Shafter Learning Center -- at the city's branch of the Kern...
View ArticleFamily of crash victim files claim against Kern County
SHAFTER, CA -- The wife of a man who was killed in a crash east of Shafter has filed a wrongful death claim against the County of Kern.Kenneth Leon Stallings, 56, died in a single-vehicle accident on...
View ArticleLocal soldier welcomed home
BAKERSFIELD, CA - It was a joyful homecoming Wednesday for a Bakersfield serviceman, after a tour of duty in Afghanistan. Army National Guard Sergeant Ignacio Jimenez was swarmed by family members...
View ArticleCar-sharing service becoming more popular in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, CA- The car-sharing service is becoming more popular in Bakersfield. Uber user Adam Belter said, "Open a map and it shows you the city and shows you where you are and it shows you where...
View ArticleInvestigation launched into death of Tehachapi inmate
An investigation was launched Thursday into the death of an inmate at the California Correctional Institution in Tehacapi.Oscar Rendon, 41, was found unresponsive in his cell around 11:30 p.m....
View ArticleMore restaurants coming to Tejon Ranch
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- You'll want to bring your appetite when you shop the outlets at Tejon. On Wednesday, developers announced, more restaurants are signing on to the project. They include Don Perico's,...
View ArticleDetentions deputy sentenced for holding wife against her will
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- A Kern County Sheriff's detention deputy convicted for assault with a firearm on a person was sentenced to seven years in prison Thursday morning. A jury convicted 30-year-old James...
View ArticleKern County Board of Supervisors suing California’s High-Speed Rail Authority
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- The Kern County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 in closed session Tuesday to authorize county counsel to file a lawsuit against California’s High-Speed Rail Authority. It claims the...
View ArticleRed light cameras in Bakersfield here to stay
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Red light cameras are here to stay. The council approved a one-year extension on its contract with Redflex Traffic systems to operate red light cameras at twelve intersections in...
View ArticleBig bump in prices and homes
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- The latest real estate report from appraiser Gary Crabtree shows a big bump in prices and homes sales here in Kern County. Crabtree says homebuying is entering its prime season with...
View ArticleVolunteers teach people life-saving skill
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- The theme at the Market Place Thursday was saving a life and the theme song, was "Staying Alive." San Joaquin Community Hospital and the Bakersfield Fire Department teamed up for...
View ArticleEnriching inmates with art
SACRAMENTO, CA -- Kern Valley State Prison in Delano is among 14 prisons statewide receiving grant money for arts-in corrections programs. Officials with the California Department of Corrections and...
View ArticleJudge delays sentencing for man convicted for infant's death
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- A judge has delayed sentencing for a man convicted in the death of a 10-week-old baby. In March, Kylor Smith-Sims pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter and first-degree...
View ArticleRemembering D-Day
BAKERSFIELD, CA - June 6, 1944 marks 70 years since Allied troops stormed the shores of western Europe, known as D-Day. While we prepare to commemorate the pivotal date in U.S. and World History, World...
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