Bakersfield man arrested in suspected Oildale tool theft

Bakersfield man arrested in suspected Oildale tool theft

Kern County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a 54-year-old Bakersfield man on suspicion of stealing more than $8,000 in tools from a local utility. Deputies said they arrested Jeffrey Copeland after an investigation revealed that they suspected him of stealing a service truck from an Oildale area yard of a utility company. The vehicle was recovered…Continue Reading

Bakersfield Police make arrest in gas station robbery

Bakersfield Police make arrest in gas station robbery

After an outpouring of tips, Bakersfield Police were able to arrest two people in connection with a suspected May 5 armed robbery of a Ming Avenue gas station. Police said they arrested Blaine Witt, 30, and Loren Haddock, 32, bot of Bakersfield. Officers conducted a search of a residence that was associated with both suspects,…Continue Reading

Get your latest love advice from Love Monday from May 8

Get your latest love advice from Love Monday from May 8

Each Monday on “The Richard Beene Show,” host Richard Beene interviews Dana Martin and Robert Price about all things love. Dana Martin is married, while Robert Price is single and they share their perspectives about relationships, dating and marriage during this weekly segment. During the May 8 episode, Beene focused on the age-old question about…Continue Reading

10 photos we love from Bakersfield, May 6-7

10 photos we love from Bakersfield, May 6-7

We searched Instagram from some of the weekend’s best photos from around Bakersfield, and here’s what we found: When your best customer can't wait any longer. …… he chose the toppings himself #pizza #pizzalife #family #foodtruck #bakersfield #california #glutenfree #preciousmoments #fullflavored #fresh A post shared by Michaelangelo (@michaelangelo_wood_fired_pizza) on May 7, 2017 at 8:26pm PDT…Continue Reading

A pair of Bakersfield artists explain their latest collaboration

A pair of Bakersfield artists explain their latest collaboration

Leveraging the popularity of Instagram, downtown Bakersfield Metro Gallery owner Don Martin has put together one of the more unique art shows in recent years with a pairing of his work on the social media network with that of the oil painting efforts of Bakersfield artist David Gordon. The show, which premiered at the May…Continue Reading

McCarthy discusses health care victory, what’s next

McCarthy discusses health care victory, what’s next

The day after one of the biggest legislative victories of his political career, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Bakersfield) was a guest on “The Ralph Bailey Show” and said the work is not done when it comes to the recently passed Affordable Health Care Act. Facing a vote in the Senate, McCarthy said he does not expect…Continue Reading

CSUB professor analyzes GOP’s health care victory

CSUB professor analyzes GOP’s health care victory

A Cal State University Bakersfield political science professor said on “The Richard Beene Show,” the the Republican-led move to replace Obamacare still faces a tough journey for complete approval in the U.S. Senate. With a four-vote margin of victory, the Republican-led House of Representatives approved the first stage of repealing and replacing the Affordable Care…Continue Reading

Delano man arrested on drug charges

Delano man arrested on drug charges

Kern County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 25-year-old Delano man on May 2 after finding more than five pounds of methamphetamine in a Delano apartment. The Sheriff Department’s Gang Investigations/Street Enforcement Unit partnered with federal Department of Homeland Security agents to conduct an investigation that led to the arrest of Saul Carrasco, who was taken into…Continue Reading

Pedestrian dies in Union Avenue accident

Pedestrian dies in Union Avenue accident

Bakersfield Police say a man was killed on Friday after being hit by a car in 1100 block of Union Avenue. Officers said a vehicle driven by a woman was traveling at 7:45 a.m. northbound on Union Avenue, when an adult male pedestrian entered the roadway outside of the cross walk, and was struck by the vehicle.…Continue Reading

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