Man’s body recovered in the Kern River

Man’s body recovered in the Kern River

The Kern County Sheriff’s Department recovered the body of a man in the Kern River on Thursday night near Hart Park. The man, who authorities identified as Bryan Lopez-Diaz, went missing while swimming in the Kern River at Hart Park on Sunday. His body was recovered just before 8 p.m. at Gordon’s Ferry on Alfred…Continue Reading

Huge turnout for Garth Brooks concert at Mid-State Fair

Huge turnout for Garth Brooks concert at Mid-State Fair

With back-to-back shows, Country music stars Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood put on a dazzling show at the California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles on Thursday night. Here’s a look at some of the photos that were shared on social media during and after the concerts.   [View the story “Photos we love, it’s all…Continue Reading

Burglary suspects end up being rescued out of Kern River

Burglary suspects end up being rescued out of Kern River

A pair of burglary suspects had to be rescued from the Kern River by the person who they were allegedly trying to steal from on Monday morning. The Bakersfield Police Department said that Ronald Valdovinos, 30, and Shellena Bonales, 34, were attempting to break into a vehicle on Highway 178 at 11:52 a.m. on Monday.…Continue Reading

10 Photos We Love From Bakersfield’s Weekend, July 21-23

Just some of the great photos that were shared from this past weekend from around Bakersfield. Little dog named Jack recovering after Bakersfield firefighters rescue him from a burning building and bring him back to life. (PHOTO: BAKERSFIELD FIRE DEPT / FACEBOOK) #firefighter #firstresponder #dogs A post shared by ABC News (@abcnews) on Jul 22,…Continue Reading

One man missing, another rescued in Kern River near Hart Park

One man missing, another rescued in Kern River near Hart Park

The Kern County Sheriff’s Department’s Search and Rescue rescued a man out of the Kern River near Hart Park in Bakersfield on Sunday afternoon, but they are still searching for a 21-year-old man who went missing in the swift-running river. Officials said they were called at 2 p.m. to the park, along with the Kern…Continue Reading

One man dead, another wounded in Bakersfield shooting

One man dead, another wounded in Bakersfield shooting

Kern County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating the shooting of two men, one who later died, early Sunday morning in the 700 block of Knotts Street in Bakersfield. Deputies said they arrived at 1:33 a.m. and found two men suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Both men were taken to Kern Medical, where one man died from…Continue Reading

Dr. Raj Patel on the importance of annual physicals

Dr. Raj Patel on the importance of annual physicals

During his weekly segment on “The Richard Beene Show,” Dr. Raj Patel stressed the importance of annual physicals. “Overall, annual physical examinations are very beneficial,” said Patel, who also acknowledged there was a debate within the medical community about the benefits of these annual events. “Overall it’s beneficial because it establishes a rapport with your…Continue Reading

One body recovered, another missing on Kern River

One body recovered, another missing on Kern River

Saturday proved to be one of the most challenging days for Kern County Sheriff’s Department Search and Rescue with the discovery of one body on the Kern River, and an ongoing search for another man pulled under the water. Officials said they recovered a body of a man at 9:58 a.m. near the Sandy Flat…Continue Reading

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