INTERNET ROBBER CONVICTED

A man who was convicted of robbing an Internet casino on Niles Street in east Bakersfield could get 27 years in prison at next month’s sentencing.Read More

FORKLIFT DEATH

A Porterville who man was crushed to death by a forklift in an orchard south of Bakersfield has been identified as 51-year-oldRead More

A TRICKLE FOR SWP USERS

The state Water Resources Board says the first allocation of the year for State Water Project contractors is just 10-percent, due to below average storage in several reservoirs.Read More

BURRITOS ON TURKEY DAY

Hundreds of Bakersfield residents in need were fed outside Millcreek Community Church downtown at the annual Breakfast Burrito Give-Away.Read More

DONATED TURKEYS

Delano police officers donated turkeys to needy families on Monday. Chief Nevarez says it’s the fifth year the department has made house calls under positive circumstances. Monday’s giveaway was part of an on-going community out-reach event. Jill MichaelsRead More

Women in Trades Workshop

High school girls packed the NECA/IBEW Electrical Center in Bakersfield Wednesday to attend the building trades during the Kern County Women in Trades workshop. Local trade union speakers presented the students with various career options such as plumbing, iron work and electrical trades. Financial and health package benefits for choosing a construction career were also…Read More