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Cal State Bakersfield headed to NIT after WAC title loss

Cal State Bakersfield headed to NIT after WAC title loss

Cal State Bakersfield men’s basketball team has accepted a bid to play in the National Invitational Tournament, and will face Cal in the first round on Tuesday night. The Roadrunners lost 70-60 in the Western Athletic Conference championship game Saturday night in Las Vegas against New Mexico State. CSUB squandered a 29-20 halftime lead against…Continue Reading

Bakersfield man wounded in Sunday night shooting

Bakersfield man wounded in Sunday night shooting

A man was wounded in a Bakersfield shooting Sunday night and police say they have a suspect in custody. The shooting happened at 8:56 p.m. in the 1000 block of Casino Street and when police arrived they found a man suffering “moderate but non-life threatening gunshot wound to his upper body.” Police said that after…Continue Reading

VIDEO: Some things to consider when visiting CALM

VIDEO: Some things to consider when visiting CALM

During an appearance on “First Look with Scott Cox” on Friday, CALM’s Lana Fain talked with guest host Kevin Bartl and co-host Michael Hopper about what’s going on at the zoo, and brought in some desert tortoises to show the guys. However, the segment also featured a discussion about the roadrunner, and why Ruby the…Continue Reading

Cal State Bakersfield survives to make WAC final after 4 OTs

Cal State Bakersfield survives to make WAC final after 4 OTs

LAS VEGAS — With two of their best players out of the game, Cal State Bakersfield survived a quadruple overtime challenge by Utah Valley on Friday night to post an 81-80 victory in the semifinals of the Western Athletic Conference Tournament at Orleans Arena. It was not a pretty game, but it was the first…Continue Reading

Is Arnold running for the U.S. Senate?

Is Arnold running for the U.S. Senate?

On Thursday, political news website Politico reported that former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is considering a run for the U.S. Senate in 2018, and against Dianne Feinstein, who would be 85.  The site, which used anonymous sources, said that Schwarzenegger has been emboldened to run based being targeted by President Donald Trump via Twitter. The story…Continue Reading

Man in critical condition after jumping from moving car

Man in critical condition after jumping from moving car

A man suffered major injuries Thursday night after jumping from a moving car at California Avenue and N Street. The man, who was not identified, was in critical condition at a local hospital, but the driver of the vehicle, Yolanda Reynolds, 38, of Bakersfield, was taken into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence…Continue Reading

Trumpcare one step closer to passage?

Trumpcare one step closer to passage?

The House of Representatives push to pass a new health care law, in an attempt to replace Obamacare, moved one step closer in the House with passage of the measure, which has the backing of President Donald Trump, through a pair of committees: POLITICO Via twitter.com Obamacare repeal moves forward after marathon committee hearings politi.co/2nbh2MC…Continue Reading

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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

Rick Bentley & Erik Nelson Talk ‘Officer David Nelson Memorial Scholarship’

Rick Bentley & Erik Nelson Talk ‘Officer David Nelson Memorial Scholarship’

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'