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
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
CEO of the Open Door Network & Advocate to Christina Scrivner & her children, Lauren Skidmore sits down with Ralph Bailey to discuss the latest on the case against former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner & whats next for his family as this case continues to get delayed. KERN Radio · Lauren Skidmore, Advocate to…
The Ralph Bailey Show is baffled by the juries decision to find Sean “P Diddy” Combs not guilty on charges of human trafficking & racketeering so they call upon friend of the show and local attorney H.A. Sala do discuss what could have let the jury to this decision. KERN Radio · H.A. Sala Explains…
The Ralph Bailey Show welcomes historian Nick Ragone to the broadcast as he & Ralph discuss one of America’s most historical moments, the storming of the beaches of Normandy, France in World War 2. KERN Radio · Ralph & Ragone Discuss 81st Anniversary of D-Day
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…