Covered California has reached an all-time enrollment high ahead of the program’s open enrollment deadline. Over 1.8 million people are enrolled in the state’s health insurance marketplace. About 144,000 Californians are enrolling for the first time, and over 1.6 million are renewing their coverage. Nearly half of new enrollees have come from Los Angeles, Orange,…… Read More
Reward offered for information on escaped killer
U.S. Marshals are offering a $5,000 reward for information on the whereabouts of a convicted killer who escaped from state prison guards in Delano. Cesar Hernandez, 34, allegedly punched a guard and dashed through an open gate in the parking lot of the Kern County courthouse on Jefferson Street as guards were taking him into…… Read More
fong speaks out on newsom’s visit
Republican Congressman Vince Fong of Bakersfield weighs in on Governor Gavin Newsom’s policies after the Democrat’s visit to Kern County. Newsom made a stop in Kern on Monday to tout his California Jobs First Economic Blueprint, but Fong says the governor’s rebranding tour ignores the fact that it’s his own policies that have damaged and…… Read More
12 Guitars of Christmas Rules
12 GUITARS OF CHRISTMAS NOVEMBER 25 – DECEMBER 12, 2024 OFFICAL RULES QUALIFYING: • Listen Monday-Friday, beginning Monday, November 25 in the 7 AM, 12 PM, and 5 PM hours. At each of those times, a name will be given of one of the country artists who has autographed one of our guitars. The following…… Read More
Man Arrested for Fatal Crash in Mojave
A 23-year-old man was arrested for fatal hit and run crash in Mojave. The California Highway Patrol announced the arrest of Garrett Smith Monday afternoon for the August 22, 2024 crash that killed one person on Sierra Highway north of Cerro Gordo Street. Smith is accused of hitting the victim’s car and driving away, as…… Read More
Election Day in Kern County
It’s Election Day 2024 in Kern County and the rest of the nation. Polls open at 7 :00 a.m. Although you likely received a vote-by-mail ballot, you can still choose to vote in person at your polling place. Find it at kernvote.com. You can also return your voted ballot in person at any polling location…… Read More
ONE MAN IS DEAD IN SW BAKERSFIELD OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING
An officer with The Bakersfield Police Department fatally shot a man in a woman’s home on the 200 block of Bloomquist Drive. Sergeant Eric Celedon says the suspect refused to listen to the officers’ demands and became aggressive towards them, which lead to the shooting. This is an ongoing investigation, and anyone with information is…… Read More
FEED THE NEED COLLECTS OVER 25K POUNDS OF FOOD
The Community Action Partnership of Kern “Feed the Need” food drive has completed another successful charity event where Kern County Fair goers traded 6-nonperishable food items for free admission to the fair. Spokesperson Ernesto Leon says Tuesday’s event was nothing short of amazing. To learn more about how you can help food-insecure residents in Kern…… Read More
KCSO INVESTIGATES POSSIBLE DEPUTY INVOLVED SHOOTING
The Sheriff’s Office is investigating a nighttime shooting in northwest Bakersfield where a deputy may have been involved. No official details have been released about the incident that happened after 9:30pm on Knudsen Drive and Olive Tree Court, but it’s believed a suspect being pulled over may have pepper sprayed the deputy and took off,…… Read More
ALLEGED ARSONIST ARRESTED IN KERNVILLE PURSUIT
The man accused of setting more than half a dozen fires near the Kernville Airport is being held on $290,000 bail and faces charges that include resisting arrest. The Sheriff’s Office says they received several calls Thursday morning of a man lighting fires, but 25-year-old Jamal Buyuan of Hawaii refused to pull over and led…… Read More
