DATE: Friday, July 18th
TIME: 4:00PM – 6:00PM
LOCATION: 1850 West St – Porterville

Another postponement for the status conference hearing for former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner. August 26 is new new date for the former District 2 supervisor who faces allegations including child sexual assault. Scrivner is charged with three counts of willful cruelty of a child and 2 counts of possession of an assault rifle after…… read more
A suspected arsonist is behind bars following a brush fire near the Park at Riverwalk. Bakersfield fire crews say the flames started around 11:00 a.m. Wednesday and burned several acres near the river bottom adjacent to the ampitheater at the park on Stockdale Highway. No one was injured and no buildings were damaged. The suspect…… read more
A Bakersfield man faces two years behind bars after pleading no contest to domestic violence and gun charges. Prosecutors say Jarrod Gentry, 47, admitted to committing spousal abuse and being a felon in possession of a gun. Police were made aware of surveillance video that captured an assault on February 13 outside a home on…… read more
A former member of the Fairfax School District Board has been sentenced for voter fraud. On Wednesday, Palmer Moland was sentenced to 90 days in jail and two years probation after his conviction in June on perjury charges. Moland was arrested in September 2022 after falsifying information on papers he filed in order to run…… read more
During a recent appearance on the Impaulsive podcast with Logan Paul and Mike Majlak, Kane Brown revealed his intention to “rebrand” his sound and image towards a younger, fitter style. He referenced his new single, “2 Pair,” as representing his shift towards a more fun and youthful vibe on stage and in the studio. “I…… READ MORE
On Thursday (July 11), Luke Bryan announced that the 11th edition of his Crash My Playa Music Festival is set to take place in Riviera Maya, Mexico from January 15-18, 2026. “Every year I’m blown away by how special Crash My Playa has become,” Bryan said in a press release. “From the beachside shows to…… READ MORE