CalTrans cameras recently captured why there are runaway truck ramps on the northbound side of Interstate 5 as truckers and motorists make their descent into the Central Valley. A runaway truck used the gravel-based ramp, which helps slow the momentum of big trucks, and slid for several feet before coming to a stop. … Continue Reading
Nearly a year later, the Kern County Sheriff’s Department is searching for an armed robbery suspect who held up a Bakersfield Chinese restaurant. Deputies said at 8 p.m. on Aug. 25, 2016, a suspect entered the Panda Wok located at 5901 Niles Street in Bakersfield and robbed an employee at gunpoint. Deputies are asking for…… Continue Reading
In a post on Twitter, President Donald Trump admitted that he does not have taped conversations between himself and fired FBI Director James Comey — contradiciting an earlier Tweet that said he did. After Trump fired Comey last month, the president Tweeted that he had tapes of conversations. Comey, in turn, testified in front of…… Continue Reading
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr signed a $25 million per year contract extension Thursday morning that makes him the highest-paid player in the NFL, and keeps him with the Raiders for years. In an early morning Tweet, Carr said that he’s wanted to be a Raider for life, and he’s one step closer to that…… Continue Reading
Each year the Bakersfield Fire Department wrestles with the problem of illegal fireworks during the Fourth of July, and Fire Chief Doug Greener continues to aggressively combat the problem. During the June 21 episode of “The Ralph Bailey Show,” Greener said the Fourth is one of the busiest and frustrating periods for the department. “It’s…… Continue Reading
The Bakersfield Police are looking for a man who broke into a west Bakersfield skate shop in the early morning of June 7 and made off with several items of merchandise. Police said the man broke into the Active Ride shop, at 10530 Stockdale Highway, at 3 a.m. and made off with several items before…… Continue Reading
The death of a Bakersfield attorney, who was running a 5-kilometer race on Tuesday at Hart Park, has raised plenty of questions why the group sponsoring the race continued the event in the face of an excessive heat warning from the National Weather Service. Attorney Benjamin Greene became unresponsive during the race and was taken…… Continue Reading
The Bakersfield Police Department is still searching for two men who stole merchandise from a TJ Maxx store in April, and they are asking for the community’s help in identifying the suspects. Police said the incident happened at 6:57 p.m. on April 20 when the two men entered the store, at 3412 Ming Avenue, and…… Continue Reading
The Kern County Museum will play host to the 2017 Bakersfield Health and Wellness Expo from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. This free event, which is being sponsored by Sendas Urgent Care and Vascular Health, will bring together a wide range of businesses and service providers to help residents of Bakersfield and Kern…… Continue Reading
As our heatwave progressed with a high of 110 degrees in Bakersfield on Tuesday, the National Weather Service in Hanford extended its excessive heat warning for the region through Friday. Here are the warnings from the National Weather Service: Take extra precautions, if you work or spend time outside. Shelter yourself from the hot sun…… Continue Reading
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'
Congressman David Valadao joined The j.R. Show to discuss medicaid and medicare cuts, energy and how it all affects the Central Valley. KERN Radio · Congressman David Valadao Discusses Possible Vote On Big Beautiful Bill