Yearly Archives: 2017

Man who shot two BPD officers is identified

Man who shot two BPD officers is identified

The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified a 22-year-old man who died in a shootout that left two Bakersfield Police Department officers wounded. Isaac Lopez Cervantez died at 601 Pacheco Rd. on Aug. 30 after firing upon officers Matthew Johnson and Joshua Deutinger. Both police officers were taken to a local hospital and were expected…Continue Reading

Suspects sought in Bakersfield residential burglary

Suspects sought in Bakersfield residential burglary

The Bakersfield Police Department is looking for assistance in finding three people suspected in a residential burglary on Aug. 24. The incident happened in the 2700 block of Pomona Street when three suspects forced their way into a detached garage at a home on the street. The suspects began taking items from the garage before…Continue Reading

Two Bakersfield police officers shot, in stable condition

Two Bakersfield police officers shot, in stable condition

Two Bakersfield Police Department officers were shot Wednesday night in southeast Bakersfield and the suspected shooter is dead. The two officers were listed in stable condition after being taken to a local hospital. The identity of the shooter has not been released. The incident began at 9:18 p.m. on Wednesday when police were called to…Continue Reading

CSUB President Horace Mitchell announces he will retire at end of school year

CSUB President Horace Mitchell announces he will retire at end of school year

During his annual University Day address to the campus community, California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB) president Horace Mitchell announced that he will retire at the end of the 2017-18 academic year, effective June 30, 2018. “I believe we have made significant progress toward realization of our vision, which is always aspirational: extending the excellence and…Continue Reading

The benefits of joining the USMC’s Devil Pup’s

The benefits of joining the USMC’s Devil Pup’s

During the Aug. 24 episode of “First Look with Scott Cox,” former US Marine Dick Taylor visited the show to discuss his involvement in the Devil Pups, a Marine Corps-based youth initiative. The Devil Pups program, which is active in Bakersfield, included a major visit to the massive Camp Pendleton base in San Diego County.…Continue Reading

YOUR HEALTH: The importance of probiotics

YOUR HEALTH: The importance of probiotics

Each Friday, Bakersfield Dr. Raj Patel is a guest on “The Richard Beene Show” to discuss the latest health care news, and this week he focused on the importance of probiotics. The use of probiotics is often referred to as “good” or “helpful” bacteria that help the digestive system, and they are often found in…Continue Reading

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Lauren Skidmore, Advocate to Christina Scrivner, Opens Up About Scrivner Case

Lauren Skidmore, Advocate to Christina Scrivner, Opens Up About Scrivner Case

CEO of the Open Door Network & Advocate to Christina Scrivner & her children, Lauren Skidmore sits down with Ralph Bailey to discuss the latest on the case against former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner & whats next for his family as this case continues to get delayed. KERN Radio · Lauren Skidmore, Advocate to…

Ralph & Ragone Discuss 81st Anniversary of D-Day

Ralph & Ragone Discuss 81st Anniversary of D-Day

The Ralph Bailey Show welcomes historian Nick Ragone to the broadcast as he & Ralph discuss one of America’s most historical moments, the storming of the beaches of Normandy, France in World War 2. KERN Radio · Ralph & Ragone Discuss 81st Anniversary of D-Day

Congressman Fong Talks Big Beautiful Bill & Ukraine

Congressman Fong Talks Big Beautiful Bill & Ukraine

The Ralph Bailey Show welcomes Congressman Vince Fong to the show as they discuss the Congress’s decision to vote in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill & the Congressman give his thoughts on Russia’s recent attacks on Ukraine. KERN Radio · Congressman Fong Talks Big Beautiful Bill & Ukraine