Category Archives: Ralph Bailey

Garces Principal Explains 100% Graduation Rate

Garces Principal Explains 100% Graduation Rate

Administrators at Garces report 100 percent of their senior class gradated and all are headed to college. We spoke with Principal Myka Peck, who explained how the school maintains its academic excellence. The Ralph Bailey Show airs weekdays from 3-6pm on Newstalk 1180 & The New 96.1 K-E-R-NContinue Reading

Abernathy Insists We Need Two Party General Elections

Abernathy Insists We Need Two Party General Elections

Cathy Abernathy, local TV political pundit and “TRBS” Monday benchmark, believes we should go back to the two party nominating process in primaries and insists John Cox has the momentum and financial backing to be the number two man, most likely behind Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsome. The Ralph Bailey Show airs weekdays from 3-6pm on…Continue Reading

Head of the Homeless Center Says No LA Folks Sent Here

Head of the Homeless Center Says No LA Folks Sent Here

Louis Gill, the CEO of the Homeless Center and the Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault, our guest Thursday denied rampant rumors officials in Los Angeles send their homeless folks to Kern County and also described what we should do about our rising homeless rate. The Ralph Bailey Show airs weekdays from 3-6pm on…Continue Reading

Dean Florez Insists Latino Coalition Will Hold Vs. Couch

Dean Florez Insists Latino Coalition Will Hold Vs. Couch

Former State Senator Dean Florez talked to “TRBS” from his Los Angeles office Tuesday and told Ralph the “Latino Coalition”, formed at a secret meeting at a local restaurant, will remain unified in their effort to elect a Latina supervisor. The group, which includes among others Attorneys HA Sala, David Torres and Daniel Rodriguez, selected…Continue Reading

Cathy Abernathy Basks in the Wake of Her Daughter’s Wedding

Cathy Abernathy Basks in the Wake of Her Daughter’s Wedding

Our Monday benchmark Cathy Abernathy was a relieved and proud mother over the weekend after her oldest daughter, Margaret got married at Stockdale Country Club. Go to my Facebook or the New York Times to read about the nuptials. Meantime, Cathy talked about the glorious day and about local races, as well. The Ralph Bailey…Continue Reading

Asst. DA Scott Spielman Makes His Case for Top Cop Job

Asst. DA Scott Spielman Makes His Case for Top Cop Job

Assistant District Attorney Scott Spielman made his case for becoming Kern County’s top cop Thursday on “TRBS”. Spielman, currently second in command at the DA’s office, is vying against Deputy DA Cynthia Zimmer to replace DA Lisa Green. The Ralph Bailey Show airs weekdays from 3-6pm on Newstalk 1180 & The New 96.1 K-E-R-NContinue Reading

CSUB Profesor Details Latino Meeting of the Minds

CSUB Profesor Details Latino Meeting of the Minds

CSUB Political Science Chairman Mark Martinez spoke on “TRBS” Wednesday and chronicled a recent meeting between leading Latinos at Bill Lees Restaurant in which the Hispanic power brokers voted on a candidate to challenge Supervisor David Couch. They selected Delano Mayor Grace Vallejo. The Ralph Bailey Show airs weekdays from 3-6pm on Newstalk 1180 &…Continue Reading

DA Lisa Green Will NOT Retry Man Placed on Death Row

District Attorney Lisa Green announced on “TRBS” Tuesday that she will  not retry Vincente Benevides, the man convicted in 1993 of sexually molesting and murdering a 20-month old child. Evidence later indicated that the sexual molestation did not happen, despite Benevides spending 24 years on Death Row. She added he should be released from prison…Continue Reading

Police Chief Lyle Martin Talks Body Cams and Gangs

Police Chief Lyle Martin Talks Body Cams and Gangs

Bakersfield Police Chief Lyle Martin took time out of his busy schedule to talk with Ralph Monday. The two discussed new body cameras on BPD officers and the rise in gang violence here. The Ralph Bailey Show airs weekdays from 3-6pm on Newstalk 1180 & The New 96.1 K-E-R-NContinue 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