How bad is the economic impact of this virus? Dr. Richard Gearhart says we could be headed toward a depression. The Richard Beene Show airs weekdays from 1-3pm on Newstalk 96.1 & AM1180 K-E-R-N… Continue Reading
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Dr. Brij Bhambi worries we are not ready for a crush of coronavirus cases
The local cardiologist says the virus “sends shivers” up his spine when he thinks of the people we will lose. Listen to his account here. The Richard Beene Show airs weekdays from 1-3pm on Newstalk 96.1 & AM1180 K-E-R-N… Continue Reading
Assemblyman Vince Fong says the state is prepared for the coronavirus
Is California ready for an onslaught of coronavirus cases? As well as we can be, says Assemblyman Vince Fong. The Richard Beene Show airs weekdays from 1-3pm on Newstalk 96.1 & AM1180 K-E-R-N… Continue Reading
Flood Ministries’ Jim Wheeler on the homeless issue and the bike path camps
Notice more homeless camps on the bike path? There is a reason for that, says Jim Wheeler. The Richard Beene Show airs weekdays from 1-3pm on Newstalk 96.1 & AM1180 K-E-R-N… Continue Reading
The Boys and Girls Club trims down because of the coronavirus, but continues to serve
The Boys and Girls Club has cut some programs because of the coronavirus but continues to do what it can. Listen to board member Larry Koman lay it all out. The Richard Beene Show airs weekdays from 1-3pm on Newstalk 96.1 & AM1180 K-E-R-N… Continue Reading
Bakersfield attorney Richard Middlebrook talks about his positive coronavirus test
Bakersfield attorney Richard Middlebrook feels great, yet he has tested positive for the coronavirus. Listen to his story here. The Richard Beene Show airs weekdays from 1-3pm on Newstalk 96.1 & AM1180 K-E-R-N… Continue Reading
Dr. Brij Bhambi of Bakersfield Heart Hospital breaks down the coronavirus
Dr. Brij Bhambi helps us understand the coronavirus, how it differs from influenza and what we all can do to stay safe. The Richard Beene Show airs weekdays from 1-3pm on Newstalk 96.1 & AM1180 K-E-R-N… Continue Reading
District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer actively investigation reports of price gouging
Are retailers raising prices on basic food to gouge customers in Kern County? DA Cynthia Zimmer says it won’t be tolerated. The Richard Beene Show airs weekdays from 1-3pm on Newstalk 96.1 & AM1180 K-E-R-N… Continue Reading
Will the coronavirus trigger a recession, or at worse, a depression?
CSUB economics professor Dr. Richard Gearhart warns the virus could devastate the world economy. The Richard Beene Show airs weekdays from 1-3pm on Newstalk 96.1 & AM1180 K-E-R-N… Continue Reading
Former Kern Community Foundation CEO Jeff Pickering: don’t dismiss abuse victims
Pickering talks about how many victims of abuse are reluctant to come forward, and what that means for all of us. The Richard Beene Show airs weekdays from 1-3pm on Newstalk 96.1 & AM1180 K-E-R-N… Continue Reading
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