Yearly Archives: 2017

McCarthy calls for a Thursday vote on Obamacare

McCarthy calls for a Thursday vote on Obamacare

House Majority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Bakersfield) said Wednesday that the House of Representatives will vote Thursday to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, and the Republican majority now has the votes to do it. Media outlets were reporting that the vote decision came down after two Republican Reps. Fred Upton and…Continue Reading

Google doc virus wreaks havoc across the world

Google doc virus wreaks havoc across the world

A phishing scheme has impacted millions of Internet users who were tricked into opening an email with a Google Doc attachment. Google issued a statement Wednesday afternoon saying that it had taken measures to stamp out the attack. However, millions of users were effected by the attack and those users watched as they sent scores,…Continue Reading

Supervisor Couch offers his opinion on “law and order county”

Supervisor Couch offers his opinion on “law and order county”

Kern County Supervisor David Couch was a guest on “First Look with Scott Cox” on Wednesday — the day after the Board of Supervisors heard a controversial proposal from Sheriff Donny Youngblood. On Tuesday, Youngblood proposed making Kern County a “law and order county” versus one that would offer sanctuary status to illegal immigrants. The…Continue Reading

Lifestyle and entertainment, with a side of cannabis

Lifestyle and entertainment, with a side of cannabis

Identifying what he thought was a great opportunity, JJ McKay jumped at the chance to put a spin on traditional entertainment and lifestyle coverage with an online magazine, but with a twist. “The Fresh Toast is a lifestyle entertainment site with a side of cannabis,” McKay told Richard Beene during a May 2 segment on…Continue Reading

Brace yourself Bakersfield, it’s going to be hot today

Brace yourself Bakersfield, it’s going to be hot today

It’s the first week of May, but today might as well be the first day of summer. The National Weather Service is forecasting temperatures in Bakersfield at 98 degrees on Wednesday, before hitting a weekly high of 101 on Thursday. Temperatures start to cool off Friday, with highs around 90 degrees, and things look better…Continue Reading

10 great photos from the Western Street Rod Nationals in Bakersfield

10 great photos from the Western Street Rod Nationals in Bakersfield

The annual National Street Rod Association Western National’s was this past weekend at the Kern County Fair and we decided to survey Instagram to find our 10 favorite photos from the event. More swank A post shared by Thomas Pridgen (@badassthomaspridgen) on Apr 29, 2017 at 4:20pm PDT #bakersfield #california #beautiful #love #worldwide #kerncounty #photography…Continue Reading

Vascular Health abre sus puertas en Delano

A veces, el corte de cinta es más simbólico que la apertura del negocio, pero representativo de un crecimiento y maduración de la comunidad y ese podría ser exactamente el caso del jueves cuando Vascular Health abrió formalmente su oficina en Delano. El nuevo Centro de Heridas e Hiperbáricos de Vascular Health ofrecerá a los…Continue Reading

Vascular Health extends care to Delano

Vascular Health extends care to Delano

Sometimes a ribbon cutting is more symbolic than just a business opening, but representative of a community’s growth and maturation and that was the case on Thursday when Vascular Health formally opened its office in Delano. Vascular Health’s new offices will provide Delano residents with the opportunity to stay close to home rather than making…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