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Got the Dot raises awareness on organ donation

Got the Dot raises awareness on organ donation

With thousands of Kern County high school students earning their driving privileges each year, the choice to become an organ donor faces teenaged drivers, and one group wants to raise awareness about making that choice. JJ’s Legacy, one of Kern County’s most visible organ donor advocates, is promoting “Got The Dot Leadership,” which aims encourage…Continue Reading

Taft health fair is coming Saturday

Taft health fair is coming Saturday

It’s a chance for Taft resident and others to get a check up of their health, and that opportunity is coming on Saturday. The 2017 Taft Health Fair will be from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday at Buena Vista High School, 900 N. 10th St. The event is sponsored by the Rotary Club of…Continue Reading

Rudy Salas loses committee chair after no vote on gas tax

Rudy Salas loses committee chair after no vote on gas tax

Assemblyman Rudy Salas (D-Bakersfield) lost a legislative committee chairmanship Monday after his vote against the state’s increase in gasoline taxes and vehicle license fees. The Sacramento Bee reported Monday Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon stripped Salas of his chairmanship of the Business and Professions Committee. Salas responded to the demotion by taking to Twitter.   Some days…Continue Reading

Crabtree paints improved, competitive picture of Bakersfield housing

Crabtree paints improved, competitive picture of Bakersfield housing

Home prices are surging and that means there may be a tight demand here in Bakersfield, according to a local real estate expert. During an appearance on “The Richard Beene Show,” local appraiser Gary Crabtree provided his assessment of the region’s housing market, and he told host Richard Beene that he sees plenty of positive…Continue Reading

Bakersfield Condors miss AHL playoffs, but good things may be in store

Bakersfield Condors miss AHL playoffs, but good things may be in store

The Bakersfield Condors concluded their 2016-2017 season on Saturday night with a big overtime win, but it has been another missed opportunity for the franchise. Despite a late push toward the American Hockey League playoffs, the Condors came up short and finished in fifth place in the league’s Pacific Division — just behind rival Stockton.…Continue Reading

Does President Trump keep his promises? Poll says no

Does President Trump keep his promises? Poll says no

A new Gallup poll, released Monday, suggest that a majority of Americans do not believe President Donald Trump keeps his promises, and the polling data suggest a slew of other image problems for the president. In February, Gallup’s polling suggested 65 percent of Americans believed that Trump has kept his promises, but that has eroded…Continue Reading

Expect crowds if you head to the Super Bloom

Expect crowds if you head to the Super Bloom

One of the best places to see California’s remarkable explosion of wildflowers, or the super bloom, is the Carrizo Plain, just west of the Kern County line in neighboring San Luis Obispo County. There is, however, one problem: people. Lots and lots of people.Continue Reading

Coroner: Bakersfield teen was strangled

Coroner: Bakersfield teen was strangled

The Kern County Coroner’s Office said Friday that a 15-year-old girl, who was found dead in a Bakersfield garage earlier this week, was strangled. In a news release, the coroner’s office said the cause of death was “manual strangulation.” Gerardo Rodriguez, 23, was arraigned Thursday in Kern County Superior Court on suspicion of murdering the…Continue Reading

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Lauren Skidmore, Advocate to Christina Scrivner, Opens Up About Scrivner Case

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…

Ralph & Ragone Discuss 81st Anniversary of D-Day

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

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