2023 will be a big year for commuters in Bakersfield, when the Westside Parkway will finally connect with Highways 99 and 58… City Public Works Director Gregg Strakaluse says that should happen in the fall. The current project does not include a ramp from the Westside Parkway to northbound 99, but that ramp is funded…… Read More
Bakersfield police have arrested two multi-offenders for allegedly running a chop shop in southeast Bakersfield. Police were investigating a possible catalytic converter theft at an uninhabited residence on Earlene Court Monday morning, when they found several vehicles and catalytic converters. B-P-D Sergeant Robert Pair says 34 year-old Jonathan Cotilla-Pina faces several charges… Also arrested was…… Read More
Kern County Elections staff have completed their portion of the recount in the race between Republican David Shepard, and State Senator Melissa Hurtado, and there are no changes to report. Shepard requested recounts in 70 of the 300 precincts and won over 57-percent of the vote, but trails Hurtado by 22 votes across the district.…… Read More
Two Kern County Philanthropists have donated 400-thousand dollars to expand the medical clinic at the California Living Museum near Hart Park. CALM Director Meg Maitland says it will greatly enhance the care they provide for the animals… Lynda and Stewart Resnick own the Wonderful Company, which is also matching donations up to 100-thousand. The Wonderful…… Read More
Bakersfield College has announced the passing of long-time sports announcer, Carl Bryan. Bryan, who became known as the Voice of the Renegades, came to BC in 1973 as a volunteer at track events, and went on to announce valley, state, and national track meets, and the World Masters. He had recently retired. Bryan was 77.… Read More
If you have a young child, the Highway Patrol wants to make sure the car seat for him or her is installed correctly. Just last week, a three year-old boy was in his seat during a crash in Bakersfield, and he and the seat were ejected, causing a broken rib. C-H-P Officer Tomas Martinez says…… Read More
Bakersfield Police need the public’s helping identifying two young women who attacked a kiosk vendor at Valley Plaza Mall. Sergeant Robert Pair says one of the suspects held a gun against the woman’s head on Friday as they tried to rob her… The victim has non-life-threatening injuries and no merchandise was taken. The women are…… Read More
Tuesday’s rain is what is likely to be the first of three storms that will bring rain to Kern County over the next week. Bakersfield saw about an inch of rain, with more on the way. National Weather Service Meteorologist Felix Castro says today, and tomorrow could be dry and foggy, but another, weaker system…… Read More
When it’s time to take down your real Christmas tree, you can recycle it free of charge at several locations. Eric Galvan with the City of Bakersfield says they take the trees because of safety concerns… You can drop them off at the Mount Vernon Recycling and Composting Facility, the Bakersfield College parking lot, or…… Read More
A giant Mega Millions lottery jackpot has grown larger. There was no big winner in Tuesday night’s drawing, meaning the big prize is now an estimated 640 million-dollars. That’s 21 straight drawings now without anyone matching all six numbers. The next drawing is Friday. –gf… Read More
