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Bakersfield Police investigate Lincoln Street shooting death

Bakersfield Police investigate Lincoln Street shooting death

Bakersfield Police are investigating the shooting death of a man early Monday morning. In a new release, Bakersfield Police said they responded to a call of shots fired at Lincoln and King streets in northeast Bakersfield, and found a man suffering from gun shot wounds. The man, who police described as Hispanic, was pronounced dead…Continue Reading

Championship Saturday for Bakersfield sports

Championship Saturday for Bakersfield sports

The Bakersfield Police Department arrested four men on Saturday night on suspicion of conspiracy and participation in a criminal street gang after officers raided at home in the 6800 block of Gretchen Court. Police said they uncovered six firearms, including one that was reported stolen, when they served a search warrant at 11:15 p.m. at…Continue Reading

Four arrested after firearms found in southeast Bakersfield home

Four arrested after firearms found in southeast Bakersfield home

The Bakersfield Police Department arrested four men on Saturday night on suspicion of conspiracy and participation in a criminal street gang after officers raided at home in the 6800 block of Gretchen Court. Police said they uncovered six firearms, including one that was reported stolen, when they served a search warrant at 11:15 p.m. at…Continue Reading

Tennessee man arrested on bomb threat call

Tennessee man arrested on bomb threat call

Bakersfield Police arrested a Tennessee man Friday on suspicion of making threats to detonate a bomb at the Kern County Jail downtown. Police said that they received calls at 10 a.m. Friday that there were two bombs placed at the jail. The calls were initially made to the California Highway Patrol, but after a search…Continue Reading

BPD ramps up investigation of shooting death of 5-year-old

BPD ramps up investigation of shooting death of 5-year-old

The Bakersfield Police Department has set up a 24-hour phone line as detectives look for tips in a shooting that left a 5-year-old child dead and a 7-year-old child wounded. A 5-year-old was shot and killed Thursday night in a drive-by shooting in the 600 block of California Avenue. The phone line will be staffed…Continue Reading

5-year-old child dies in drive-by shooting

5-year-old child dies in drive-by shooting

A 5-year-old was shot and killed Thursday night in a drive-by shooting in the 600 block of California Avenue. Bakersfield Police said the 5-year-old, the sex of the child has not been released, and a 7-year-old child was also wounded in the shooting. Police said they were called at 7:46 p.m. to the California Avenue…Continue Reading

Another strong pitching performance lifts CSUB baseball

Another strong pitching performance lifts CSUB baseball

Max Carter no-hit the University of Portland for 5 2/3 innings as CSU Bakersfield defeated the University of Portland 11-4 to open a four-game baseball series Thursday afternoon. The senior righty did not allow a hit until Justin Thaxton recorded an opposite field single to left with two outs in the sixth. Carter would give…Continue Reading

CSUB clinches share of WAC title with win, New Mexico St. loss

CSUB clinches share of WAC title with win, New Mexico St. loss

Defense drove Cal State Bakersfield on Thursday night, but it was Utah Valley that may have made the Roadrunners season. Before CSUB defeated visiting University of Missouri, Kansas City, 71-62, Utah Valley stunned New Mexico State in Las Cruces, 84-72. Utah Valley’s win, which snapped New Mexico State’s 23-game home winning streak, assured CSUB a…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