SCOTT COX: Naming post office for Merle Haggard was no brainer

SCOTT COX: Naming post office for Merle Haggard was no brainer

During the July 11 episode of “First Look with Scott Cox,” host Scott Cox said that Congress’ recent approval of naming Bakersfield’s downtown post office after the late Merle Haggard was a “no brainer” that both parties understood. “How do you not do that?” Cox said. “You don’t do that and you’re out. We will…Continue Reading

First Look: Who makes a good Reuben sandwich in Bakersfield?

First Look: Who makes a good Reuben sandwich in Bakersfield?

The off-microphone chattering was already well under way Tuesday between Scott Cox and Michael Hopper, who host “First Look with Scott Cox,” and it all centered around a sandwich. The question was a simple one: where can one find a great Reuben sandwich in Bakersfield? While Scott Cox said he was not a huge fan…Continue Reading

Brush fire reveals dead body in Bakersfield field

Brush fire reveals dead body in Bakersfield field

The Kern County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a field after a grass fire at Cottonwood and Pacheco roads on July 2. Deputies said the man has not been identified and they are still awaiting a report on the cause and manner of his death.Continue Reading

Firefighters make progress on Alamo Fire near Santa Maria

Firefighters make progress on Alamo Fire near Santa Maria

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

Bakersfield to be home to a semi-pro soccer team

Bakersfield to be home to a semi-pro soccer team

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

CSUB to name Jeremy Beard as permanent baseball coach

CSUB to name Jeremy Beard as permanent baseball coach

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

10 photos we love from Bakersfield’s weekend, July 7-9

10 photos we love from Bakersfield’s weekend, July 7-9

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

Slight chance of thunderstorms this morning

Slight chance of thunderstorms this morning

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 River keeps rescuers busy all weekend

Kern River keeps rescuers busy all weekend

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

UPDATE: Alamo Fire more than 28,000 acres

UPDATE: Alamo Fire more than 28,000 acres

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

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