Tragedy at Bakersfield Speedway
Family and friends of a track official for Bakersfield Speedway are mourning his death after a freak accident Saturday night at a racing event.A silence fell over the clay track in Oildale when...
View ArticleTwo inmates walk away from Taft Correctional Institution
TAFT - Two inmates were discovered missing during a head count Saturday at the Taft Correctional Institution. Roger Rogelio Salcedo, 39, was transferred to Taft in May 2012 from the Federal...
View Article"School" sign slip-up
BAKERSFIELD - School is back in session in less than a week for many local kids. But, it might not be the students who need the lessons. Over the weekend, a county roads crew preparing for the new...
View ArticleBakersfield airman killed in training crash
BAKERSFIELD - Family and friends are mourning a Bakersfield airman killed in a helicopter crash in Japan.The flight engineer died when his aircraft went down during a training mission.30-year-old Tech...
View ArticleFriends remember Bakersfield Speedway official
BAKERSFIELD -- Friends are remembering Steve O'Neil, a race official who was killed by an out-of-control race car at the Bakersfield Speedway."I would tell people he is crisp on the outside, but kinda...
View ArticleHistory emerges from Lake Isabella
KERNVILLE - With Lake Isabella's water level at about 12 percent of capacity, a glimpse of the Kern River Valley's history is exposed.Kern River Valley Historical Society President Tom McKinney said,...
View ArticleDeputies donate to bury anonymous baby
OILDALE - An anonymous baby found dead in an Oildale trash can, will soon be laid to rest. The burial of the baby girl will cost about $700, but thanks to the generosity of some Sheriff's deputies, the...
View ArticleBackpack drive coming to a close
BAKERSFIELD - School starts next week for many Bakersfield students and time is running out to send kids back with supplies they need. When that first bell rings, kids won't just be walking back into...
View ArticleSupervisors increase loan to KMC
BAKERSFIELD -- Kern County Supervisors decided Monday to raise the debt ceiling for Kern Medical Center again, but not before criticizing how the county-run hospital is operated.The decision means KMC...
View ArticleSheriff's bomb squad handles two incidents
Kern County Sheriff's bomb squad was called to two separate incidents Monday.Narcotics investigators were serving a search warrant in the 2000 block of Padre Street when they discovered a suspicious...
View ArticleFirst two human cases of West Nile Virus reported in Kern this year
The Public Health department reported Tuesday the first two human cases of West Nile Virus this year in Kern County, with the possibility another five people had been infected pending further...
View ArticlePolice looking for alleged candy store thief
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Police say the man forced entry into Dewar's Candy Store at 1120 Eye Street in May and took items of value. He would return several times to take additional items over a 2-day...
View ArticleTransgender students law creates controversy
CALIFORNIA - With a new school year comes a new law. Governor Jerry Brown signed a first of its kind bill Monday, giving transgender students in public schools more equality.From sports teams to...
View ArticleRefinery audit shows 50 safety issues, remedies underway
BAKERSFIELD - Should there be concerns about the Alon Refinery just south of Rosedale Highway?That's a question many in the community are asking after a third party audit shows the facility has dozens...
View ArticleBakersfield Speedway owner talks about death at track
BAKERSFIELD - The Bakersfield Speedway was quiet Tuesday as the owner held a news conference to talk about the death of Steve O'Neil. The race official was killed by an out-of-control race car...
View ArticleFirefighter rescues pet parrot from tree
BAKERSFIELD - An exotic pet bird who spread her wings a little too far, is back home with her owner in Bakersfield.The large parrot was on the loose for three days and created quite a scene Tuesday...
View ArticleBakersfield Police looking for missing runaway girl
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Police need your help finding a runaway girl considered at risk due to her age. Angelina Stuart, 14 is described as a White female, 5'03" 120 lbs., with dark blue hair and hazel...
View ArticlePolice looking for runaway girl, 13
BAKERSFIELD, CA--Bakersfield Police Department need your help finding a runaway girl, considered at risk due to her age and being a first time runaway.Police say Diana Lizeth Mendoza is a 13-year-old,...
View ArticleStar Jones visits Bakersfield businesswomen
BAKERSFIELD - National television personality Star Jones, was in town Wednesday, inspiring the Bakersfield chapter of the National Association of Professional Women. They met for a luncheon at The...
View ArticleLocal man sues Toyota over crash that left him severely injured
BAKERSFIELD - It's a case that could have major implications for Toyota and the millions of people who drive its vehicles.A local man is suing the car company, saying the seatback of his Camry...
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