As Kern County struggles through its first major heat wave of the year, Bakersfield Dr. Raj Patel discussed how to prevent heat-related illnesses during his weekly segment on “The Richard Beene Show.” Appearing on the June 23 segment, and in the wake of the death of local attorney Benjamin Greene, who died Tuesday after running…… Continue Reading
During the June 23 episode of “The Ralph Bailey Show,” Gabrielle Osdale of downtown Bakersfield bar Tiki-Ko visited the show to help celebrate the bar’s one-year anniversary by mixing some drinks for host Ralph Bailey. “I actually can’t believe how this last year has gone by,” said Osdale, who is a bartender at the bar, which…… Continue Reading
It took just 30 second for Garth Brooks to sell out of his July 27 show at the Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles. It was so fast that it even caught Brooks by surprise. “It’s great news but it’s not really great news for the fair,” Brooks said in a video posted to Twitter. “It was…… Continue Reading
When Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr signed a mammoth 5-year, $125-million deal earlier this week, he was immediately asked what he wanted to spend the money on, and he came up with a surprising answer. “Chick-Fil-A,” Carr said, according to CBS Sports. “I’ve been eating clean. (The Raiders) have been having me eat clean. I…… Continue Reading
The Kern County Secret Witness Program is offering a cash reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of a suspect wanted in connection with a home invasion robbery that occurred in Oildale on June 6. The Kern County Sheriff’s Department said a suspect entered the home of an 86-year-old…… Continue Reading
California’s state employees and representatives cannot travel to Alabama, Kentucky, South Dakota and Texas under an expansion of a state law that prohibits state workers from traveling to states that discriminate against lesbians, gays, bisexual or transgender people. State Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced the expansion Thursday, and California’s travel ban now reaches eight states. With…… Continue Reading
The Kern County Sheriff’s Department has released a composite sketch of a suspected wanted in the sexual assault of a 72-year-old woman in McFarland on June 15. Deputies describe the suspect as a Hispanic male, 20-30 years old, 5-feet to 5-foot-5, 180-200 pounds, with a dark complexion, a well-trimmed beard, short dark hair and driving…… Continue Reading
It has been a big week around Bakersfield and Kern County with the heat being the top story, but let’s take a look at the stories that have mattered most to our listeners, viewers and readers over the last few days. HIGH HEAT MAKES EVERYONE MISERABLE It’s hot in Bakersfield, everyone knows that, but this…… Continue Reading
A 25-year-old man is missing after falling into the Kern River near Keysville but Kern County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue was unable to locate the man after an extensive search Thursday. Sheriff’s officials said the man went missing after jumping into the Kern River about 5 p.m. on Thursday. The man was camping in…… Continue Reading
When Bakersfield attorney Benjamin Greene died Tuesday evening after racing in a 5-kilometer run through 100-plus degree temperatures at Hart Park it set off a serious questions about why the race was run during an excessive heat event. On Thursday’s episode of “The Richard Beene Show,” Richard Beene interviewed Bakersfield attorney David Cohn about the…… 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