BPD: Missing Bakersfield man returns home safe

BPD: Missing Bakersfield man returns home safe

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

Drum and bugle competition headed to BC, July 14

Drum and bugle competition headed to BC, July 14

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 offers express enrollment event July 11

Bakersfield College offers express enrollment event July 11

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

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

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