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DATE: Wednesday, November 19th
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KERN COUNTY OPENS SANDBAG STATIONS BEFORE EXPECTED DOWNPOURS
Kern County residents are bracing for a strong storm moving into the area. Kern County Public Works has delivered sand to nine sites across the county to help people prepare. Each site has a pile of sand ready for use, and residents must bring their own sandbags and shovels. Empty bags can be bought at…… read more
bakersfield cop accused of sex crime released from custody
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) — A Bakersfield police detective charged in a federal child porn case is getting out of jail. A judge on Tuesday denied a motion by prosecutors to keep Marc Lugo, 36, locked up, ruling there are enough safeguards to protect the public. Lugo is accused of persuading a 15-year-old girl in South…… read more
supervisor’s husband to receive mental health treatment
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) — The husband of Kern County Supervisor Leticia Perez is headed to mental health treatment. Fernando Jara, 49, was granted mental health diversion on Wednesday following his arrest July 12 after a police standoff at the couple’s home on Alta Vista Drive. Jara faced charges including making criminal threats, willful cruelty to…… read more
card scammers, diesel thieves caught in buttownwillow
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) — Kern County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested four people accused of running a card skimming and diesel theft scheme in Buttonwillow. It happened November 6 and 7, 2025, at a truck stop on Lagoon Drive, where thousands of dollars in fraudulent fuel purchases were reported. Investigators say the suspects, three from Houston…… read more
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Cody Johnson And His Wife Brandi Celebrate Birth Of Third Child, Their First Baby Boy
During a recent interview on Lon Helton’s Country Countdown USA, Cody Johnson revealed that he and his wife Brandi welcomed their third child and first son, Jaycee Daniel Johnson, on October 21, joining their daughters Clara Mae (10), and Cori (8). Johnson admitted that at this point in his life, he is “a lot better…… READ MORE
Iconic Ernest Tubb Record Shop Reopening In Nashville As Four-Story Venue, Featuring A Honky-Tonk, Performance Space, And Record Store
Three years after closing, the legendary Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville is set to reopen with a revitalized four-story space that honors the late country icon’s legacy. The newly restored venue preserved original elements from the iconic space like the exposed brick and various memorabilia, including letters from Johnny Cash and artifacts from Tubb’s…… READ MORE
