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Highway 33 accident victim identified
The Kern County Coroner has identified the Texas man killed in a single-vehicle accident on Highway 33 in northwestern Kern County on Tuesday. Marcos Rosas Hernandez, 52, of Dallas was pronounced dead at the scene of the 2:15 p.m. crash after his car left the roadway and overturned in a dirt field. A passenger escaped with minor injuries.
Nation's top water skiers head to Kern County for 82nd national championships
ARVIN, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The nation's top water ski athletes will converge in Kern County this week for the 82nd Goode Water Ski National Championships. The event runs from Tuesday, August 13 through Saturday, August 17 in Arvin. It will be held at Ski West Village featuring national titles...
GoFundMe created for family after fire destroys Easter St home
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A GoFundMe has been created to help a family whose home was destroyed in a fire Saturday night. Kern County firefighters were dispatched to the 400 block of Easter Street around 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Fire crews worked to prevent the flames from spreading to nearby structures. A family member at the […]
Buck Owens’ would have have turned 95 today
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Aug. 12 marks a special birthday in Kern County’s History. The Bakersfield country singer would have been 95-years-old today. He was born on this day in 1929. Owens died in March 2006 at the age of 76.
Kern County Library talked reading app for school year
BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. (KBAK/KBFX) — If you are in need of more book this Back-to-School season, the Kern County Library has your back with their reading app "Libby." Courtney Park with the Kern County Library talked about the benefits. To learn more click here.
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