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

Shannon Grove is not taking anything for granted in Senate race

Shannon Grove is not taking anything for granted in Senate race

After news broke earlier this week that former Assemblywoman Connie Conway had dropped out of the race for the state’s 16th District Senate seat it looked like it was a clear path of challenger Shannon Grove to win the seat, but Grove said Wednesday she’s cautiously optimistic. During an appearance on “The Ralph Bailey Show,”…Continue Reading

Search and Rescue teams save four from the Kern River

Search and Rescue teams save four from the Kern River

Kern County Sheriff’s search and rescue teams had a busy Wednesday when they helped rescue four people from the Kern River near Kernville. In a news release, officials said members of the Kern Valley search and rescue team saved a kayaker after his kayak overturned about noon, stranding him on an island just downstream from…Continue Reading

Coroner identifies Los Angeles man as victim of Mojave shooting

Coroner identifies Los Angeles man as victim of Mojave shooting

The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified as 45-year-old Los Angeles man as the victim of shooting in a Mojave intersection on June 25. Officials said Jesse Lee Wisner was found dead at 7:24 a.m. at the intersection of L Street and Shasta Street in Mojave. Wisner had suffered from a gunshot wound, but sheriff’s…Continue Reading

Bakersfield Police Chief Lyle Martin on body cameras, hiring

Bakersfield Police Chief Lyle Martin on body cameras, hiring

During a segment on the Jun 28 episode of “First Look with Scott Cox,” Bakersfield Police Chief Lyle Martin appeared on the show to discuss how the department is combatting drugs, the challenges of working with body cameras and hiring new officers. During the 10-minute interview, Martin said the department is still down dozens of…Continue Reading

Bakersfield police search for missing man

Bakersfield police search for missing man

A man with a medical condition is missing and the Bakersfield Police Department is asking the public’s assistance in locating the man. Police said that 39-year-old Edward Padilla was last seen at 5 a.m. on June 22 in the 3800 block of Sorano Avenue. Padilla is described as 5-foot-10, 200 pounds, black hair, brown eyes,…Continue Reading

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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…

Ralph & Ragone Discuss 81st Anniversary of D-Day

Ralph & Ragone Discuss 81st Anniversary of D-Day

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

Congressman Fong Talks Big Beautiful Bill & Ukraine

Congressman Fong Talks Big Beautiful Bill & Ukraine

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