A narcotics task force, which includes deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Department, arrested a 31-year-old man on Tuesday on suspicion of methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana for the purpose of sales. Pedro Paredez was arrested after detectives served a search warrant in the 3900 block of Vance Avenue in Bakersfield. The team was made of…… Continue Reading
The head of Bakersfield’s Chamber of Commerce says the recent approval of a huge increase in the state’s gas taxes and vehicle licensing fees is another example of economic warfare against inland areas of California. Nick Ortiz, president and CEO of the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce, was a guest on “The Richard Beene Show”…… Continue Reading
The Bakersfield Police Department Traffic Section will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. starting tonight at undisclosed locations around the city. The deterrent effect of DUI checkpoints is a proven resource in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol or drug involved crashes.…… Continue Reading
A group of Bakersfield High School students has earned some major praise for its business planning chops during a national competition this week in New York City. Dubbed “Bumble,” Bakersfield High’s Virtual Enterprise team won the national competition for business planning based off its plan for a line of honey-based products that ranged from edible…… Continue Reading
Bakersfield Police are searching for a man they say threatened two people with a screwdriver at a Jack In The Box restaurant. The incident happened at 5:31 p.m. April 3 when the man walked into the restaurant at the corner of Chester Avenue and west Columbus Street and made the the threats. The man threw…… Continue Reading
Kern County Sheriff’s deputies said they are investigating that death of a 41-year-old Delano man who was found in a canal near Easton Drive in Bakersfield on Wednesday. Authorities said Juan Jack Flores was found in the Carrier Canal, which is just north of Easton Drive and south of Truxtun Avenue. The cause of death…… Continue Reading
The Bakersfield Police Department is searching for a man who was caught on camera prowling in the 900 block of Mohawk Street and who may be connected to a residential burglary. Police said the incident occurred during the evening hours of March 11 and the suspect is described as a white male, 20-30 years of…… Continue Reading
Valley Children’s Healthcare broke ground Friday on its much-anticipated Eagle Oaks Pediatric Specialty Center with a promise of better health care for the children of Kern County. When finished in 2018, the 52,000-square building, sited on Stockdale Highway across the street from Bakersfield Christian High School, will provide an array of pediatric services to families.…… Continue Reading
Bakersfield Police have released the names of two suspects that were involved in a pair of robberies and a pursuit that led to an officer-involved shooting that left another suspect dead. Police said Wednesday afternoon they arrested Andrew Crotwell, 30, and Anita Carvajal, 44, on a variety of suspected crimes, including murder. The third suspect,…… Continue Reading
For weeks, California’s Republican minority has argued that the state wouldn’t need to raise gasoline taxes and vehicle licensing fees if it just used the money it already collected from existing revenues to pay for road construction and repair projects. On Wednesday, a day before the state’s legislature vote on the increases, the Sacramento Bee…… Continue Reading
The Ralph Bailey Show is baffled by the juries decision to find Sean “P Diddy” Combs not guilty on charges of human trafficking & racketeering so they call upon friend of the show and local attorney H.A. Sala do discuss what could have let the jury to this decision. KERN Radio · H.A. Sala Explains…
The Ralph Bailey Show welcomes historian Nick Ragone to the broadcast as he & Ralph discuss one of America’s most historical moments, the storming of the beaches of Normandy, France in World War 2. KERN Radio · Ralph & Ragone Discuss 81st Anniversary of D-Day
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'