Small plane crash claims life of Bakersfield man
A small plane crash Sunday night near Shafter claimed the life of a Bakersfield man. The 45-year-old pilot, Todd Magsam, was killed when he lost control of his ultralight aircraft (a small, slow,...
View ArticleCounty supervisors delay decision on Kern Medical Center finances
The CEO of Kern Medical Center started off Monday fighting to keep crucial services in place under its $70 million county loan. Paul Hensler was going to ask the county to increase the loan to keep...
View ArticleTaft approves jail contract With L.A. County
The City of Taft approved a contract with Los Angeles County Monday to house 512 inmates at the Taft Community Correctional Facility.When the state closed some facilities under prison realignment,...
View ArticleOnline report cards
In the next few months, Kern High School District students will have a few more sets of eyes checking in on their progress. The district is preparing to unveil its new student information system...
View ArticleTwo hospitalized after stabbing
Two people have been hospitalized after being stabbed overnight in east Bakersfield.The stabbing happened about 1:30 Tuesday morning on Pioneer Drive just west of Fairfax Road. Deputies say both...
View ArticleSaving on your energy bill is a library trip away
Conserve power. That's the message from PG&E as the valley remains under a Flex Alert facing more triple-digit heat. While the company is asking customers to conserve, they are offering ways for...
View ArticlePest control calls increase with the heat
With this heat, pest control companies are hearing of more bug problems as critters crawl inside to keep cool. But, what's bothering you is big business to them. "Everybody around here has ants," said...
View ArticleParents upset about new bus fee in Frazier Park
Some parents in Frazer Park are angry about a new $80 fee for students who ride the school bus.The El Tejon School District says that works out to 40 cents per student per school day.The district...
View ArticleLitter lines highways after inmate crews stop cleanups
When it comes to Central California’s trashiest highways, roads in Kern County appear to take the prize."Some areas do have higher concentrations of litter than others unfortunately,” said José...
View ArticlePlane crashes in Tehachapi, pilot survives.
A local man is very fortunate after surviving the crash of his experimental plane in Tehachapi on Tuesday.Susan Robins tells us her son, 29-year-old David Robins, has had his pilots license for more...
View ArticleMan feels everyone deserves a watch
"I really like watches." He's got every color "the look the detail of them the shine" and dozens of brands. "Some of them are fairly cheap fifty bucks sixty bucks and then I have some that go into a...
View ArticleFormer nursing home administrator sentenced
A former administrator at a Lake Isabella nursing home was sentenced to three years probation Wednesday for allowing patients to be drugged to keep them in line.The State Attorney General's office...
View ArticleFamilies fight for 'Three Strikes' law reform
Helen Ante says her brother Pete Marin, is serving a 25 years to life sentence for stealing a tool kit from WalMart."They had to go back seven years just to make a third strike his last offense, which...
View ArticleKern County couple celebrates a lifetime of marriage
Many couples would likely agree that marriage is work. A couple in Kern County has been on that full-time job for more than a lifetime, celebrating their 77th wedding anniversary this month. Verlan or...
View ArticleCongressman Kevin McCarthy reacts to Paul Ryan's speech
Bakersfield Congressman Kevin McCarthy watched Paul Ryan's speech Wednesday evening and is ready for Mitt Romney's address.Fact checkers have had a field day breaking down at least five inaccuracies...
View ArticleForget driving, a local teen wants to fly for his 16th birthday
Remember how exciting it was to turn 16 and be able to drive by yourself for the first time and probably how nervous your parents were about the idea?Now, think about flying an airplane by yourself....
View ArticleWhat are schools doing to combat bullying?
Earlier this week, a few parents of students in the Tehachapi School District protested the prospect of their kids having to attend anti-bullying training in school this year. The federally-mandated...
View ArticleLocal woman's 'bucket list' includes donating a kidney
A local woman named Candie Young, who is in need of a kidney transplant, has been getting dozens of calls from complete strangers interested in helping her. One of those people says donating an organ...
View ArticleNew thrift store helps local veterans
Veterans helping veterans. That's the concept behind a new thrift store in downtown Bakersfield.There's no sign on the building yet, but the old alterations shop on 21st and H Streets is now the...
View Article"2016: Obama's America" - big controversy and big ticket sales
While many Mitt Romney supporters had their televisions tuned in to his speech Thursday night, some will have to watch it at a later date, because they were busy watching something else. About two...
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