Building community in downtown Bakersfield

Building community in downtown Bakersfield

With Richard Beene taking the day off, Bakersfield City Councilman Andrae Gonzales filled in as host of “The Richard Beene Show,” and featured an interview with local developer Robert Austin Smith. It was Smith who helped lead the effort for the 17th Place Townhomes in downtown Bakersfield, and much of the conversation focused on Smith’s…Continue Reading

20 Photos We Love From Bakersfield’s Memorial Day Weekend

20 Photos We Love From Bakersfield’s Memorial Day Weekend

With Memorial Day Weekend, we decided to expand our weekly feature of 10 photos we love to 20 photos because there were so many great things happening around Bakersfield. Here’s a look: bakersfield sunsets are amazing A post shared by karla (@earth_to_karla) on May 28, 2017 at 9:22pm PDT Here is a picture of me…Continue Reading

The Essential Richard Beene podcasts, May 22-26

The Essential Richard Beene podcasts, May 22-26

Richard Beene had a short week as host of his weekday “The Richard Beene Show,” but he packed a lot into that week. While Beene was off on Friday, Kern County Supervisor Mike Maggard filled in and interviewed Rep. Kevin McCarthy. Here’s a look at the week on “The Richard Beene Show.”   A CHAT…Continue Reading

Thousand Flags event for Bakersfield’s Memorial Day

Thousand Flags event for Bakersfield’s Memorial Day

The Bakersfield Breakfast Rotary is hosting the final day of its Thousand Flags event at The Park at Riverwalk with several events to mark Memorial Day. Starting at 11 a.m., the Golden Empire Drum and Bugle Corps, along with other entertainers, will perform at the park. At noon, the opening ceremonies, including the singing of the…Continue Reading

Sheriffs investigate Lamont murder

Sheriffs investigate Lamont murder

Kern County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the shooting death of a man in Lamont on Sunday morning. Deputies said they were called to the 7600 block of Kearney Avenue and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body. Deputies said medical aid was performed on the man, but he was pronounced…Continue Reading

Beene, Kraybill discuss presidential management styles

Beene, Kraybill discuss presidential management styles

The daily news when it comes to President Donald Trump has focused on Russia, the courts and action — lots of action. On Thursday’s “The Richard Beene Show,” Richard Beene and Cal State University Bakersfield political science professor Dr. Jeanine Kraybill discussed the president’s management style in comparison to others in the oval history through…Continue Reading

Bakersfield man arrested after trying to dump shotguns

Bakersfield man arrested after trying to dump shotguns

A Bakersfield man was arrested early Thursday morning on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm after police searched a home in the 1700 block of Clarendon Street. Bakersfield Police said they arrested Charles Barefield, 36, after they said he tried to discard a pair of shotguns onto a roof of a…Continue Reading

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