McCarthy dismisses Putin-Trump payment comment as a joke

McCarthy dismisses Putin-Trump payment comment as a joke

House Majority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy was embroiled in controversy on Wednesday after The Washington Post reported a story that said McCarthy said Russian President Vladimir Putin paid Donald Trump. Positioned at the top of The Washington Post’s headline, just below the announcement that the Department of Justice had appointed a special counsel to look…Continue Reading

Bakersfield police recover firearms, make two arrests

Bakersfield police recover firearms, make two arrests

Two Bakersfield men were arrested on Tuesday morning as Bakersfield police officers closed in on stolen auto accessories report, but police found much more than auto parts. Police said as they made their way to a residence in the 300 block of Wilson Avenue, that Billy Ross, 33, of Bakersfield, began to run from the…Continue Reading

Polling data suggests The Rock looks real good in election

Polling data suggests The Rock looks real good in election

At least one polling service suggests that if an election were held today that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson would defeat President Donald Trump. The poll, which is conducted by Public Policy Polling, comes in the wake of Johnson saying he’s mulling a presidential bid. Johnson told GQ Magazine earlier this week that “I think that…Continue Reading

Bakersfield to get upscale bowling, entertainment venue

Bakersfield to get upscale bowling, entertainment venue

The area around Buck Owens Boulevard may soon be known as Bakersfield’s entertainment destination, especially after an Agoura Hills-based management company announced they are bringing an upscale bowling alley to the area. The BLVD, will be located at 3200 Buck Owens Blvd occupying the former Home Base location and adding to the existing area development…Continue Reading

Kern County Chief Administrative Officer Ryan Alsop comes home

Kern County Chief Administrative Officer Ryan Alsop comes home

Kern County Chief Administrative Officer Ryan Alsop is home. A graduate of Highland High School and Cal State University Bakersfield, Alsop has spent more than 20 years in the world of public policy outside of Kern County, but now as Kern County’s top administrator he can finally work in his hometown. Alsop has been on…Continue Reading

Police search for suspects in Bakersfield Corp yard theft

Police search for suspects in Bakersfield Corp yard theft

Two men are wanted by the Bakersfield Police Department in connection to a break-in and theft at the city of Bakersfield’s corporate yard on Sunday. Police said the two men entered the yard at 1:28 p.m. at 4101 Truxtun Avenue and used bolt cutters to enter storage containers. The suspects removed multiple items and loaded…Continue Reading

Youngblood talks retaining deputies, SB 54

Youngblood talks retaining deputies, SB 54

Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood has been at the heart of a debate about how Kern County should position itself when it comes to Senate Bill 54, which could make California a sanctuary state. However, during an interview last week on “The Richard Beene Show,” Youngblood pivoted to another area of concern — retaining deputies.…Continue Reading

VIDEO: Sheriff’s deputy Logan August apologizes for crimes

VIDEO: Sheriff’s deputy Logan August apologizes for crimes

Kern County Sheriff’s Deputy Logan August plead guilty in federal court to participating in a conspiracy to posses and distribute drugs, including marijuana stolen from law enforcement evidence lockers. August, along with fellow deputy Derrick Penney, made those pleas and will now face prison sentences. August posted a video to YouTube apologizing for his actionsContinue Reading

Bakersfield Police seek public’s help in ID of auto theft suspect

Bakersfield Police seek public’s help in ID of auto theft suspect

The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect wanted for auto theft. At 11:23 p.m. on April 13, the suspect in the attached photograph was seen operating a stolen vehicle shortly after the vehicle was taken. The vehicle has since been recovered and returned to the victim.…Continue Reading

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