The Essential Richard Beene Podcasts, April 16-22

The Essential Richard Beene Podcasts, April 16-22

It was a busy week for “The Richard Beene Show” and we wanted to provide a rundown of some of the best segments from the show between April 16-22. Richard Gonzales on his father Pancho Gonzales Richard had a fascinating interview with the son of Hall of Fame tennis great Pancho Gonzales. Richard Gonzales is…Continue Reading

Dr. Patel: Not managing your anger can be a health hazard

Dr. Patel: Not managing your anger can be a health hazard

Dr. Raj Patel tackled an unusual topic during a segment on “The Richard Beene Show” on Friday — anger management. An internist. who leads Bakersfield’s Preferred Family Care, Patel spoke at length with host Richard Beene about the health dangers related to managing anger. “If you’re a perpetually angry person then it can be harmful…Continue Reading

Bakersfield women drown in Tule River

Bakersfield women drown in Tule River

A pair of Bakersfield women drowned in the Tule River on April 13, according to the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department. Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputies said located one woman deceased early into the search on April 13. She has been identified as Shreya Singh, 21, of Bakersfield.  The second female has not been recovered. She is…Continue Reading

Youngblood says law order over sanctuary should be the rule

Youngblood says law order over sanctuary should be the rule

Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood says that the state of California could put law enforcement in a difficult position to protect the constitution of the United States versus protecting the state’s constitution when it comes to enforcing or not enforcing immigration laws. During an interview on Thursday, Youngblood made his case for a resolution that…Continue Reading

Police looking for man who robbed Bakersfield porn shop

Police looking for man who robbed Bakersfield porn shop

The Bakersfield Police are looking for a man who forced his way into the Hustler store and took stuff. Now police didn’t exactly say what it was that the suspect took, but they just said it was property. The Hustler store, located at Ming Avenue, sells a wide range of sex toys, novelties, lingerie, porn,…Continue Reading

VIDEO: Bakersfield police officers uninjured in traffic collision

VIDEO: Bakersfield police officers uninjured in traffic collision

The Bakersfield Police Department released a video Thursday of one of its patrol cars being hit during a traffic collision at Chester and Truxtun avenues on Wednesday. Police said a motorist, who was heading south on Chester Avenue, ran a red light and struck the police cruiser that was heading east on Truxtun Avenue. The…Continue Reading

RUDY SALAS: Why he voted against the gas tax

RUDY SALAS: Why he voted against the gas tax

(Editor’s Note: This op-ed was authored byAssemblymember Rudy Salas, who represents the 32nd Assembly District, which includes part of Bakersfield, the cities of Arvin, Avenal, Corcoran, Delano, Hanford, Lemoore, McFarland, Shafter, Wasco, and the communities of Armona, Buttonwillow, Home Garden, Kettleman City, Lamont, Lost Hills, Stratford and Weedpatch.) The families I represent drive too far…Continue Reading

Running down our Mac and Cheese contenders, past champions

Running down our Mac and Cheese contenders, past champions

Ahead of the fourth Mac and Cheese Festival this Saturday, the past winners have been talking about what a boon for business winning the title of best mac and cheese. Last year’s defending champion,  Countryside Grill, which you can find inside Brookside Market at the corner of Coffee and Hagemen roads in northwest Bakersfield, wowed…Continue Reading

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