DATE: Friday, February 21st
LOCATION: Kern County Fairgrounds
TIME: 3:00PM – 5:00PM

Several railroad cars derailed north of Bealville on Tuesday. Kern County emergency crews were set up at Caliente Bodfish and Kern River roads in response to the derailment of fifteen cars at around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. A spokesman for the Kern County Fire Department says the cars were empty, no one was injured, and there…… read more
A man accused of causing fatal injuries to his one-month-old son faces a charge of second-degree murder. Eduardo Gutierrez, 24, is also charged with assault on a child under eight resulting in death and child cruelty after his son Valentin Gutierrez died one week after his skull was fractured November 24, 2024. The child’s mother…… read more
A man accused of sexual battery at a Bakersfield car wash will stand trial. A judge on Tuesday ruled there is enough evidence for a trial against Fernando Moreno who’s accused of spraying semen from a bottle on a woman who was vacuuming her car at Mister Car Wash on Mount Vernon Avenue May 31,…… read more
State Senator Shannon Grove (R) — Bakersfield has announced the introduction of Senate Bill 375 aimed at enhancing emergency response efforts and ensuring California communities are better prepared to mitigate wildfire threats. The measure would remove regulatory hurdles in the California Endangered Species Act, California Environmental Quality Act and The California Coastal Act. Grove says…… read more
Zach Bryan was captured on video engaging in a heated argument with a fellow bar patron in New York City on Monday night (February 17). The country star was seen playing pool with friends, and after losing a few games he got into a loud disagreement with a bar patron. The altercation was recorded on…… READ MORE
Lee Brice’s latest single “Cry” fluidly blends a modern country sound with old-school influences, The heartbroken lyrics and catchy chorus gives way to a surprising “baby, baby, baby” melody, which creates a reverse pre-chorus effect that was intriguing to everyone involved in writing and recording the song. “That kind of threw me when I first…… READ MORE