Yearly Archives: 2017

BPD searches for man with possible knowledge of fatal stabbing

BPD searches for man with possible knowledge of fatal stabbing

The Bakersfield Police Department is looking for a man who may have information about the stabbing death of a 23-year-old Bakersfield man on March 11. Police said that Michael Rosales, 34, of Bakersfield, was in the company of the victim, 23-year-old Miguel Garcia, at the time of the stabbing in the 2100 block of Dayton…Continue Reading

Coroner identifies Bakersfield man killed in 24th Street crash

Coroner identifies Bakersfield man killed in 24th Street crash

The Kern County Coroner’s office has identified a man killed in a Monday morning 24th Street crash as Abel Valenzuela, 68, of Bakersfield. Valenzuela was a patient being driven in a medical van that struck a semi-truck’s trailer that was heading eastbound on 24th Street. The Bakersfield Police Department said the semi truck was attempting…Continue Reading

VIDEO: Alton Brown on First Look with Scott Cox

VIDEO: Alton Brown on First Look with Scott Cox

As a preview of his show at the Fox Theater, celebrity Chef Alton Brown visited with “First Look with Scott Cox” on Monday morning, and provided some sage culinary advice to hosts Scott Cox and Michael Hopper. Brown, however, was a bit overwhelmed by the more than 50 doughnuts from Smith’s that Cox brought into…Continue Reading

Delivery Day from Stinson’s

Delivery Day from Stinson’s

It’s a pretty great day when Ben Stinson comes to your office to deliver a new chair, and it’s no joke that you won’t get that same service from Mr. Depot or Mr. Staples.  Do you need a new chair? How about a new desk? For all of your office furniture solutions visit Stinson’s showroom…Continue Reading

Sheriff deputies investigating death of man who jumped from car

Sheriff deputies investigating death of man who jumped from car

Kern County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the death of a man who they said jumped from a moving car Monday morning along Rosedale Highway. In a news release, Deputies said a man had been riding as a passenger in a vehicle with his wife and children. At one point the male subject and his wife became involved in…Continue Reading

Cal State Bakersfield headed to NIT after WAC title loss

Cal State Bakersfield headed to NIT after WAC title loss

Cal State Bakersfield men’s basketball team has accepted a bid to play in the National Invitational Tournament, and will face Cal in the first round on Tuesday night. The Roadrunners lost 70-60 in the Western Athletic Conference championship game Saturday night in Las Vegas against New Mexico State. CSUB squandered a 29-20 halftime lead against…Continue Reading

Bakersfield man wounded in Sunday night shooting

Bakersfield man wounded in Sunday night shooting

A man was wounded in a Bakersfield shooting Sunday night and police say they have a suspect in custody. The shooting happened at 8:56 p.m. in the 1000 block of Casino Street and when police arrived they found a man suffering “moderate but non-life threatening gunshot wound to his upper body.” Police said that after…Continue Reading

VIDEO: Some things to consider when visiting CALM

VIDEO: Some things to consider when visiting CALM

During an appearance on “First Look with Scott Cox” on Friday, CALM’s Lana Fain talked with guest host Kevin Bartl and co-host Michael Hopper about what’s going on at the zoo, and brought in some desert tortoises to show the guys. However, the segment also featured a discussion about the roadrunner, and why Ruby the…Continue Reading

Cal State Bakersfield survives to make WAC final after 4 OTs

Cal State Bakersfield survives to make WAC final after 4 OTs

LAS VEGAS — With two of their best players out of the game, Cal State Bakersfield survived a quadruple overtime challenge by Utah Valley on Friday night to post an 81-80 victory in the semifinals of the Western Athletic Conference Tournament at Orleans Arena. It was not a pretty game, but it was the first…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