County CAO Ryan Alsop says pension costs are preventing the county from dealing with fire and police issues. The Richard Beene Show airs weekdays from 1-3pm on Newstalk 96.1 & AM1180 K-E-R-N… Continue Reading
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Supervisor Couch Responds to KLEA’s Demands for More Money
Supervisor David Couch responded to our earlier guest, KLEA President Richard Anderson, and his comments made before the board Tuesday morning. The Ralph Bailey Show airs weekdays from 3-6pm on Newstalk 96.1 & AM1180 K-E-R-N… Continue Reading
KLEA President Richard Anderson Shares His Plea to the Board of Sups
On Tuesday, our guest Richard Anderson went before the Board of Supervisors and pleaded with the board to allocate more money to sheriff’s deputy that the union insists haven’t had a raise in more than a decade. The Ralph Bailey Show airs weekdays from 3-6pm on Newstalk 96.1 & AM1180 K-E-R-N… Continue Reading
BHS history teacher Jeremy Adams addresses the new tribalism of American society
Are the unifying aspects of America being forsaken by young Americans? Jeremy Adams helps break it down. The Richard Beene Show airs weekdays from 1-3pm on NEwstalk 96.1 & AM1180 K-E-R-N… Continue Reading
Live from DC Cathy Abernathy Talks Up Trump’s Tariff Triumph
Cathy Abernathy, in Washington D.C. with her daughter Madeline, a BCHS student competing in National HIstory Day, talked to us via the Rogers Brandon Global Telephone Network amazed how Democrats are trying to turn the Trump tariff victory over Mexico into a negative. The Ralph Bailey Show airs weekdays from 3-6pm on Newstalk 96.1 &…… Continue Reading
California editor Bob Price talks about his interview with Monsignor Craig Harrison
Monsignor Craig Harrison had a sit down interview with the Californian’s Bob Price. Check out my chat with him here. The Richard Beene Show airs weekdays from 1-3pm on Newstalk 96.1 & AM1180 K-E-R-N… Continue Reading
City Manager Alan Tandy looks back on a 27-year career that ends in December with his retirement
Alan Tandy talks about his pending retirement in December and a 27 year career in Bakersfield. The Richard Beene Show airs weekdays from 1-3pm on Newstalk 96.1 & AM1180 K-E-R-N… Continue Reading
ET Roberts and Henry Oschner Share Their Experience in WWII on this Day in 1944
As we recognize the men and women who fought in Operation Overland 75 years ago today, better known as “D Day, we spoke with a pair of veterans who shared their harrowing experience. The Ralph Bailey Show airs weekdays from 3-6 pm on Newstalk 96.1 & AM1180 K-E-R-N… Continue Reading
Sheriff Donny Youngblood talks budgets and his decision to end the gang task force
Sheriff Donny Youngblood defends his proposal to kill the gang unit. The Richard Beene Show airs weekdays from 1-3pm on Newstalk 96.1 & AM1180 K-E-R-N… Continue Reading
T Johnson Talks Disciplining Kids, DMV and Wingfest
Our Wednesday benchmark, T Johnson shared her recent experience at the DMV, her thoughts on disciplining young children and the success of Wingfest. The Ralph Bailey Show airs weekdays from 3-6pm on Newstalk 96.1 & AM1180 K-E-R-N… Continue Reading
Latest Blogs
Lauren Skidmore, Advocate to Christina Scrivner, Opens Up About Scrivner Case
CEO of the Open Door Network & Advocate to Christina Scrivner & her children, Lauren Skidmore sits down with Ralph Bailey to discuss the latest on the case against former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner & whats next for his family as this case continues to get delayed. KERN Radio · Lauren Skidmore, Advocate to…
H.A. Sala Explains How Sean Combs Was Found Innocent Of Racketeering Charges
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…
Ralph & Ragone Discuss 81st Anniversary of D-Day
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
Congressman Fong Talks Big Beautiful Bill & Ukraine
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
‘Hey There Delilah’ Holding Golf Tournament To Raise Money For Families Affected By Cancer
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…