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A man accused of setting a fire that damaged the Kern County Veterans Memorial is headed to a mental health hospital after being found not competent to stand trial. A hearing was held Tuesday for Oscar Ibarra, 40, where a judge sent him to treatment for two years. The memorial on Truxtun Avenue was damaged…… read more
A 30-year-old registered sex offender was sentenced Wednesday to a year in jail for trying to hug an 11-year-old Bakersfield girl. Prosecutors say Jaylen Cates approached the girl outdoors last November and said, “Come here and give me a hug so I can keep you warm.” A bystander stepped in and told the girl to…… read more
The Bakersfield City Council has approved its proposed budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The budget totaling $852.7 million was approved by a 5-to-2 vote on Wednesday. Money will be allocated for priorities such as homelessness and street repairs, however some community members expressed dissatisfaction with the city’s decision to allocate nearly $115 million in…… read more
A 39-year-old Bell Gardens man was arrested by McFarland police after a traffic stop led officers to alleged cocaine and hundreds of pictures of child pornography. Police say Gerardo Heredia was stopped in the 100 block of Browning Road June 20, where officers reportedly discovered the drugs inside his car. He was arrested on drug…… read more
On Thursday (June 26), Scotty McCreery was named the host of a new monthly show on SiriusXM’s Prime Country, where he will showcase his favorite country hits and deep cuts from the 1980s and 1990s. The show, which premieres on July 5, will feature handpicked songs by McCreery from artists like Garth Brooks, George Strait,…… READ MORE
Luke Combs and his wife Nicole celebrated their son Tex’s 3rd birthday with a NASCAR-themed party inspired by Dale Earnhardt Sr. The party featured a balloon-filled wall with “Tex’s Third Lap”, a winner’s podium and a chair that featured a photo of the late racing icon, a play area with racing stripes, a “No. 3″…… READ MORE