It was a busy weekend around Bakersfield and Kern County with plenty of festivities celebrating the Fourth of July. Here’s a sample: Grill me ….Sprinkle meh too #grilledwatermelon when you'zah real niccah #e40 A post shared by sophia Alva (@sofieahalva_nailartist) on Jul 4, 2017 at 4:29pm PDT Happy 4th of July. #familytime. Dianna's boys are…… Continue Reading
The Kern County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an early Fourth of July morning shooting death of a man at a Union Avenue marijuana collective parking lot in Bakersfield. Deputies said a man was found shot to death inside a Dodge Charger parked in the lot of the Mars Marijuana Collaborative, 2545 Union Ave., and a…… Continue Reading
Kern County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue teams rescued a man Tuesday afternoon in the Kern River near the Sandy Flat Campground and Lake Isabella, but another man remains missing. The Sheriff’s Department said a man was seen being pulled under the water between the Sandy Flat Campground and the Hobo Flat Campground. Search and rescue conducted…… Continue Reading
The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified two men who drowned in the Kern River recently and search and rescue teams spent part of Monday rescuing a stranded kayaker near Kernville. The Coroner identified Michael Ramirez, 27, of Buena Park, and Edwin Morales, 22, of Los Angeles, as drowning victims. Ramirez was the subject of an…… Continue Reading
Another weekend has passed — sort of. That’s right this is a long weekend for many thanks to the Fourth of July, but that’s not going to stop us from showcasing what we think are the best locally shot photos from the past weekend. Of all the photos we’ve seen on Instagram about Bakersfield over…… Continue Reading
There was a lot going on around kernradio.com this week and NEWSTALK 1180 KERN, and here are a rundown of some of the most-read, most interesting and fun things we posted during the last few weeks. A WATER PARK DRAWS PLENTY OF DISCUSSION We were the first to break the news that a group called…… Continue Reading
Beginning Monday, the Bakersfield Police Department’s property room will be open to the public from 8 a.m. to noon every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The facility will be closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays as well as on the weekends and holidays. The property room will still adhere to all Department of Justice firearm related inquiries…… Continue Reading
A man with a medical condition who went missing this week, returned home Thursday safe and unharmed, Bakersfield Police Department said. Police were concerned about 39-year-old Edward Padilla, whose medical condition prompted an alert by the police. Padilla went missing at 5 a.m. on June 22 in the 3800 block of Sorano Avenue. … Continue Reading
Bakersfield College Golden Empire Drum and Bugle Corps presents the third annual “Resound” Drum & Bugle Corps International contest on July 14 at Memorial Stadium on the Bakersfield College campus. The competition will feature seven California-based corps. The box office opens at 5:00 p.m. and the show begins at 7:00 p.m. Tickets cost $10 for students,…… Continue Reading
Bakersfield College is offering a unique one-day Express Enrollment event for next students starting at 8 a.m. on July 11. Prospective students are encouraged to check-in starting at 7 a.m. and those who attend will be given a tour of the college’s Panorama Drive campus. Students will also be introduced to student life, financial aid,…… 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