Hundreds walk for healthy hearts in Southwest Bakersfield
Four months ago, Raquel Clement says she fell on the floor at work and had a stroke. The entire left side of her body was numb, and she spent 5 days in the hospital. "I didn't feel anything, I didn't...
View ArticleLamont family mourns death of former marine
Paul Reyes was an Arvin high school graduate who spent six years as a corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. He was 25 years old and co-workers say he was hardworking and were surprised when...
View ArticleAfter two years, no arrests in deadly CSUB shooting
It's been two years since the deadly shooting on the campus of Cal State Bakersfield that killed 18-year-old Bianca Jackson and there still hasn't been an arrest made.Jackson was shot and killed at a...
View ArticleNew flu shot targets new strains
Flu cases usually start to pop up in October, peaking in January or February. There's no better time than now to get that flu shot and there's never been more options.You can never quite predict what...
View ArticleLast day to register to vote
Monday is the last day you can register to vote for the November election.If you are 18 or older and not registered, you can pick up an application at many places around town, including post offices,...
View ArticleBanks finding new ways to charge for basic services
A lot of consumer advocates predicted that banks would soon be up to their old tricks again to charge you for basic services. A year after public outrage forced banks to drop those poorly-thought-out...
View ArticleBakersfield boom: Signs of economic recovery
Although the local economy hasn't fully recovered, local analysts say we are taking steps in the right direction. Many signs indicate the worst may be over in Bakersfield. It's another sign the worst...
View ArticleCounty could expand its recycling program next year
Kern County Waste Management Director Doug Landon says the county is receiving pressure from the state to beef up its recycling. California requires cities and counties to increase recycling 75...
View ArticleCall center investigation leads to three arrests
Some employees showed up to locked doors at a Liberty Construction call center in Bakersfield on Monday.The Contractors State License Board has been investigating the company for 18 months.Three of...
View ArticleResidents await decision on having chickens in their backyards
Some Bakersfield city residents who hope to have chickens in their backyards will have to wait a little longer to find out if it will happen.Monday, the Bakersfield Legislative and Litigation...
View ArticleLocals meet up to watch the final debate.
Locally, Democrats and Republicans held their own viewing parties for this third and final presidential debate. Democrats gathered in downtown Bakersfield.While Republicans met in south...
View ArticlePolice arrest man accused of practicing medicine at his home
A Bakersfield man is free on bail after police say they found him providing medical services at his home without a license. Neighbors say they would see several people coming to his home, but they...
View ArticleBig interest in this year's election
Over 3,000 people registered to vote online Monday before the midnight deadline. The elections office says that shows there is big interest in this year's election. And across the state, there are...
View ArticleFive separate shootings in Tehachapi leave two men dead
"We’ve only had two prior homicides in the city in the first five years since we started the department, so generally, Tehachapi is a safe community,” says Tehachapi Police Chief Jeff Kermode.He says...
View ArticleOpponents of Prop. 32 rally in downtown Bakersfield
UFW co-founder Dolores Huerta and other Hispanic labor leaders are urging the community to vote 'no' on Proposition 32.During a rally at the liberty bell in downtown Bakersfield on Tuesday, organizers...
View ArticleTwo McFarland police officers 'justified' in shooting of suspect
The Kern County District Attorney's office has finished its investigation into an officer-involved shooting this summer.The D.A. announced McFarland police officer Alberto Carillo and Sgt. Michael...
View ArticleGovernor visits Bakersfield to rally for Proposition 30
With just two weeks to go until election day, Governor Jerry Brown was out on the campaign trail pushing Proposition 30. He has a personal stake in this initiative and he was in Bakersfield Tuesday...
View ArticleFreak accident kills one, injures two on Highway 99
A freak accident on Highway 99 killed one person and injured two others Tuesday evening.The Highway Patrol says a trailer that was being towed lost one of its wheels near California Avenue around 7:30...
View ArticleEnvironmental impact report released on Isabella Dam
The Lake Isabella Dam is leaking, sits on an active earthquake fault, and tops the Federal Government's list of dams in need of repair. The US Army Corps of Engineers has released the final...
View ArticleWays to cut costs for Halloween costume
The spooks and frights of Halloween are all in good fun, but no one likes to be scared by the holiday’s price tag. The National Retail Federation expects the average shopper to spend about $80 this...
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