Firefighters started making significant progress on the 28,000-acre Alamo Fire burning southeast of Santa Maria, and the blaze is now 45 percent contained. With more than 2,000 firefighters on scene, the fire was kept in check Monday night with minimal activity, according to Cal Fire. Firefighters still have to contend with low humidity and difficult…… Continue Reading
They don’t have a home. They don’t have players. They do have plenty of ambition and love for soccer, and that might be just enough for the Pacific Side Futbol Club. Playing in the ambitious United Premier Soccer League, Bakersfield’s entry into the league is being run by a pair of twentysomethings, who have high…… Continue Reading
Cal State University Bakersfield will formally name Jeremy Beard as its head baseball coach during a 1 p.m. press conference on Tuesday. After leading the Roadrunners to a 31-24 record and a third-place regular season finish in the Western Athletic Conference, CSUB decided to remove the interim tag from Beart’s coaching title and elevate him…… Continue Reading
It was hot and smokey over the weekend, but that didn’t stop folks from snapping pictures. We saw some absolutely beautiful things shared on Instagram, and here’s a look at the 10 that we loved. #sunflower #sunset ☀️🌻 A post shared by Laura Müller (@lauramuller96) on Jul 9, 2017 at 7:56pm PDT Made a new…… Continue Reading
The National Weather Service in Hanford is forecasting a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms this morning for Bakersfield, but that chance should expire around 11 a.m. After that, the weather is expected to remain hot throughout the week with temperatures topping 100 degrees through the weekend. Today’s high could hit 105 degrees in Bakersfield. Showers…… Continue Reading
Kern County Sheriff’s Department Search and Rescue teams were kept busy all weekend responding to calls for help for those at the Kern River, including an ongoing search for a missing Long Beach woman near Hart Park. Deputies said the Bakersfield Fire Department was able to rescue a man in the river near Hart Park…… Continue Reading
The massive Alamo Fire, burning east of Santa Maria, has charred more than 28,000 acres and continues to lead to the closure of Highway 166 between Santa Maria and New Cuyama. While the fire has destroyed just one building, it continues to threaten more than 100 homes in the Tepusquet Canyon area, which is under a…… Continue Reading
A brush fire near Highway 166 and Twitchell Reservoir, east of Santa Maria, has consumed more than 6,000 acres, closing the highway and leading to some evacuations, authorities said Saturday morning. The fire, dubbed the Alamo Fire, started Thursday afternoon but grew rapidly with high heat on Friday. The fire, according to Cal Fire, is…… Continue Reading
Bakersfield Dr. Raj Patel said that people are increasingly seeing their sleep disrupted by the light from their cell phones or other mobile devices, and that can have some serious issues for your health. Patel made the comments during his regular Friday segment on “The Richard Beene Show,” and he said the “blue light” emitted…… Continue Reading
If you’re in need of some great produce, the Young Ranchers and Farmers organization has a deal for you from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at Bakersfield’s Outback Restaurant. The group is hosting its third annual Charity Farmers Market in the parking lot of the Outback, 5051 Stockdale Highway. The event’s proceeds will…… Continue Reading
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…
The Ralph Bailey Show welcomes Entertainment Reporter for KGET 17 RIck Bentley & his special guest Erik Nelson from the Officer David Nelson Memorial Scholarship as they explain how the scholarship & the upcoming Luke Bryan concert became connected. KERN Radio · Rick Bentley & Erik Nelson Talk 'Officer David Nelson Memorial Scholarship'
Congressman David Valadao joined The j.R. Show to discuss medicaid and medicare cuts, energy and how it all affects the Central Valley. KERN Radio · Congressman David Valadao Discusses Possible Vote On Big Beautiful Bill
Local attorney Clayton Campbell joins Ralph as they discuss what will come from the Supreme Court’s debate over President Trump’s push to end birthright citizenship, & Clayton makes a bold prediction on who he believes will vote against the President’s pleas. KERN Radio · Clayton Campbell Explains SCOTUS Birthright Debate