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
Cafe Med’s Meir Brown is not giving up any secrets as he heads into his fourth Mac and Cheese Festival later this month. Brown’s restaurant has won the event once, and finished second each of the last two years but he’s ready to win it again when the event happens from 2-6 p.m. on April…… Continue Reading
Kern County Sheriff’s deputies have made an arrest in a shooting that left a woman dead in Twin Oaks. Deputies said they have arrested Cori Cotton, 33, on suspicion of murdering another woman after an argument in the area of Back Canyon Road and Caliente Creek Road in Twin Oaks. In a news release, deputies…… Continue Reading
A 23-year-old former Foothill High drumline coach has been arrested on suspicion of having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old girl at the Bakersfield school, Kern County Sheriff’s officials said. In a news release, deputies said they arrested Francisco Villanueva Martinez today on suspicion of two counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor and…… Continue Reading
Earlier this week, Gov. Jerry Brown and Democrat lawmakers in Sacramento unveiled a “landmark” solution for funding critical transportation infrastructure projects. However, when their solution to every budget woe is to increase taxes and fees, it’s easier to see this proposal as banal more than groundbreaking. The Democrats’ proposal includes 1) a 12-cent increase in…… Continue Reading
A Bakersfield Police officer shot and killed a man Tuesday after a short pursuit involving three people suspected of a pair of armed robberies. Police said the shooting happened after officers attempted to make a traffic stop at 9:15 p.m. at Taft Highway and south Union Avenue of a maroon Jeep that had three suspects…… Continue Reading
Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer is not afraid to bust some moves in a music video that promotes community engagement, especially when it involves respect. Watch the video here: .mcclatchy-embed{position:relative;padding:40px 0 56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%}.mcclatchy-embed iframe{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%}… Continue Reading
A brazen daytime bank robbery has Bakersfield Police searching for a middle-aged man who walked into a California Avenue bank and robbed it at gun point. Police said the man, who they estimate weighs between 220-250 pounds, entered the Citibank bank at 5554 California Ave. and went to an open teller inside the bank and…… 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