The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the San Joaquin Valley, including much of Kern County, starting Friday and stretching into Saturday evening. Friday’s high is expected to be 105, but the Weather Service is forecasting a high of 107 for Bakersfield on Sunday and a high of 108 on Sunday. The…… Continue Reading
If you’re reading Hilton’s take on what Millenials want it’s pretty simple: eat, drink and make it cheap. Tru Hotels is the newest brand by the Hilton Hotel chain and these Millennial-themed hotels will offer something a bit different compared to your traditional hotels like a Hilton Garden Inn or a Fairfield Inn by Marriott.…… Continue Reading
The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who was struck by a city of Bakersfield trash truck, and who later died from his injuries. The man was identified as Michael Yunk, 64, of Bakersfield, who was hit by the truck about 6:06 a.m. in the 200 block of Jefferson Street on Thursday morning,…… Continue Reading
A Cal State University Bakersfield professor said that North Korea is a weak country that is throwing a temper tantrum during an interview on the July 6 episode of “The Ralph Bailey Show.” Host Ralph Bailey asked CSUB professor Mark Martinez if he should be obsessed about North Korea, or not worry about at all.…… Continue Reading
A Bakersfield police officer who shot a 73-year-old man to death in December has been cleared by a review board, which cited the officer’s actions were justifiable. During a news conference, Bakersfield Police Department Chief Lyle Martin said that Officer Reagan Selman acted within department policy and state and federal guideline when Sellman shot and…… Continue Reading
The Kern County Sheriff’s Department discovered a supsected chop shop operation in southeast Bakersfield Wednesday. Deputies were callsed to the 4200 block of Cottonwood Road to investigate a stolen big-rig truck. During the investigation, deputies said they discovered another three stolen vehicles, including one equipped with a welder. Other vehicles were also located on the…… Continue Reading
A man was in critical condition Wednesday after being run over twice by a trash truck in the 200 block of Jefferson Street in Bakersfield. The Bakersfield Police Department said the incident happened at 6:06 a.m. when the man attempted to pass the city of Bakersfield trash truck on a bicycle. The man, however, lost control…… Continue Reading
When Valley Children’s Healthcare CEO Todd Suntrapak wrote an opinion piece published in newspapers in Fresno and Sacramento he didn’t hold back about his opinion about the Republican-led effort to reform health care. “Much of the debate on the Senate Republican health care bill and the similar House bill focuses on the Medicaid expansion for…… Continue Reading
The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified a 21-year-old Bakersfield man as the victim in early Fourth of July morning shooting at a marijuana collective on South Union Avenue. Sheriff’s deputies said Michael Dorrough, 21, was found shot to death inside a Dodge Charger parked at the Mars Marijuana Collaborative, 2545 Union Ave. A woman…… Continue Reading
Bakersfield Fire Department Chief Doug Greener said his department was kept busy on Fourth of July due to rampant use of illegal fireworks across the city. During an appearance on the July 5 episode of “First Look with Scott Cox,” Greener said, “there was more than enough illegal activity to keep our guys busy for…… 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