9 photos of Central Coast inspiration for your holiday weekend

9 photos of Central Coast inspiration for your holiday weekend

With a long holiday weekend ahead, we thought we’d provide you with some inspiration for your holiday weekend at the Central Coast. #AboutAWeekAgo #PismoBeach #PismoDunes #Canam #Rzr #Denali #Sand #esnapchat #priusgang @blanquita_pena @gucci.tannys @tarpujas_21_ A post shared by Anthony Trujillo (@anthonyandrewtrujillo) on Jun 30, 2017 at 9:19pm PDT "Dancers don't need wings to fly" ~…Continue Reading

Assemblyman Fong offers 4th of July photo contest

Assemblyman Fong offers 4th of July photo contest

Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield) is adding a little competitive spirit to the Fourth of July holiday by offering a patriotic-themed photo contest. The rules are pretty simple with participants uploading photos to Instagram, tagging the photo #redwhiteandfong and hoping for the best. The winner gets lunch with Fong. Happy #socialmediaday! As we lead up to…Continue Reading

Coroner identifies woman who died after car plunged into Lake Isabella

Coroner identifies woman who died after car plunged into Lake Isabella

The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified a 62-year-old woman from Lake Isabella who died Thursday when her car plunged into the lake. Vicky Guiles was the woman whose car may have suffered mechanical failure before it went into Lake Isabella’s Kassick Cove. Kern County Sheriff’s Department Search and Rescue, with assistance from the Kern County…Continue Reading

McCarthy: Trump needs to ignore the negative media

McCarthy: Trump needs to ignore the negative media

House of Representatives Majority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy was home in Bakersfield on Friday and said President Donald Trump should ignore the negative news media. Appearing on “The Richard Beene Show,” McCarthy said that President Trump’s recent Tweets are out of frustration over relentless negative coverage of his presidency, including Trump’s most recent dust-up with…Continue Reading

Disney to remove bride auction scene at Pirates of the Caribbean

Disney to remove bride auction scene at Pirates of the Caribbean

For many a mainstay of any visit to Disneyland is riding the iconic “Pirates of the Caribbean,” but Disney has decided to make a significant change to the ride. The Orange County Register reported Friday that the ride will have its “bride auction” scene will be altered to de-emphasize the sale of women of pirates, who…Continue Reading

Woman dies after car plunges into Lake Isabella

Woman dies after car plunges into Lake Isabella

A woman died Thursday night after her car went into Lake Isabella at Kissack Cove, and authorities say it may have been the result of mechanical failure. The Kern County Sheriff’s Department said it received a report at 6 p.m. that a vehicle had gone into the lake with a person inside. Sheriff’s officials said…Continue Reading

Trump’s Tweets draw rebuke from many, including CSUB professor

Trump’s Tweets draw rebuke from many, including CSUB professor

President Donald Trump let loose a Twitter barrage Thursday morning against MSBC co-hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough, and the Tweet about Brzezinski is drawing condemnation from many, including Republican leadership, including Speaker of the House Paul Ryan. On the June 29 episode of “The Richard Beene Show,” the topic was hotly discussed between host Richard…Continue Reading

Kern County deputy arrested on domestic violence allegation

Kern County deputy arrested on domestic violence allegation

A Kern County Sheriff’s deputy was arrested Thursday on suspicion of spousal battery and false imprisonment. The Sheriff’s Department said Deputy Lawrence Thatcher, who has been with the department for 11 years, was taken into custody Thursday after an investigation Wednesday determined that there was probable cause to make an arrest. Kern County Sheriff’s Office…Continue Reading

Motel Radio to perform at Temblor tonight

Motel Radio to perform at Temblor tonight

New Orleans-based group Motel Radio will perform at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Temblor Brewing, 3200 Buck Owens Blvd., in Bakersfield. Presented by Bakersfield’s Passing Through Productions, the group is described as an atmospheric rock performer, and one that will certainly re-define expectations by a group from New Orleans. Originally from Baton Rouge, La., Motel Radio has…Continue Reading

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