The Kern County Coroner’s Office said Friday that a 15-year-old girl, who was found dead in a Bakersfield garage earlier this week, was strangled. In a news release, the coroner’s office said the cause of death was “manual strangulation.” Gerardo Rodriguez, 23, was arraigned Thursday in Kern County Superior Court on suspicion of murdering the…… Continue Reading
Former Ridgeview High School and Stanford basketball star Erica McCall didn’t go in the first round of the WNBA draft, but her new team has no complaints about where she ended up. McCall was taken No. 17, or the fifth pick in the second round of the WNBA draft, by the Indiana Fever, and there…… Continue Reading
Michael Hopper, one of the hosts on “First Look with Scott Cox” and resident kernradio.com nerd, spent some time this morning contemplating the ending to the new trailer for “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” which debuted Friday morning. The trailer pretty much picks up where “Stars Wars: The Force Awakens” left off: actress Daisy Ridley’s Rey…… Continue Reading
Usually when you see lists or reports about Kern County it’s about how bad things are here, but the county thrives in one area — vaccinating children. A new state reports says the county had 95.1 percent of kindergarten students with all immunizations for the 2016-2017 school year. While the rate was just below the…… Continue Reading
If you’re headed to Pismo Beach this week, or weekend, you may notice that something is up with the pier, and in a big way. The city of Pismo Beach began an ambitious $8 million renovation of the historic pier, which was first put into use at its current location in 1924, and the effort…… Continue Reading
During a wide-ranging interview on Thursday’s “The Richard Beene Show,” Rep. Kevin McCarthy dismissed rumors that he’s headed toward the West Wing of the White House, and praised the military’s decision to drop a massive bomb in Afghanistan. McCarthy (R-Bakersfield) said that the Air Force’s decision to drop a 21,000-pound bomb, the nation’s largest conventional…… Continue Reading
Kern County Sheriff deputies made a couple of major drug busts in recent days. On Tuesday, deputies arrested 32-year-old Loren Haddock during an east Bakersfield traffic stop on suspicion of possessing more than a pound of meth, and $1,500 in cash. Deputies said the traffic stop was made near the intersection of Monterey Street and…… Continue Reading
A narcotics task force, which includes deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Department, arrested a 31-year-old man on Tuesday on suspicion of methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana for the purpose of sales. Pedro Paredez was arrested after detectives served a search warrant in the 3900 block of Vance Avenue in Bakersfield. The team was made of…… Continue Reading
The head of Bakersfield’s Chamber of Commerce says the recent approval of a huge increase in the state’s gas taxes and vehicle licensing fees is another example of economic warfare against inland areas of California. Nick Ortiz, president and CEO of the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce, was a guest on “The Richard Beene Show”…… Continue Reading
The Bakersfield Police Department Traffic Section will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. starting tonight at undisclosed locations around the city. The deterrent effect of DUI checkpoints is a proven resource in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol or drug involved crashes.…… Continue Reading
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…
The Ralph Bailey Show is baffled by the juries decision to find Sean “P Diddy” Combs not guilty on charges of human trafficking & racketeering so they call upon friend of the show and local attorney H.A. Sala do discuss what could have let the jury to this decision. KERN Radio · H.A. Sala Explains…
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
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
Stephanie Pierce & Erving Loya of “Hey There Delilah”, a local non-profit, stop by The Ralph Bailey Show to pump up their inaugural Golf Classic at Bakersfield Country Club, where they will raise money to aid families who are being affected by cancer. Teams & donations are still available.Go to https://www.heytheredelilah.org/ for more information. KERN…