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Former reporter Tim Johns reflects on covering Ridgecrest and Trona twin quakes
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — In the immediate aftermath of the quakes, Eyewitness News had several crews on the ground in Ridgecrest and Trona to bring you the latest information and stories of survival. One of the those covering the story was former Eyewitness News reporter Tim Johns who spend...
Browning well in McFarland reopens after monthslong shutoff
McFarland has had a series of issues with water including the city's decision to close the Browning well due to contaminants last October, but Mayor Saul Ayon says the city is turning a new tide starting with well's reopening.
Major Baseball victorious out of the gate
The Kern River Valley Major Baseball All-Stars are all smiles after winning to keep their tournament hopes alive. Submitted photo. The Kern River Valley Major Baseball All-Stars claimed a win to begin their tournament. The KRV squad made the trip to Tehachapi to take on the host team. A four-run...
Iconic Central California music venue for sale after nearly 30 years in Bakersfield
Bakersfield's beloved Buck Owens Crystal Palace, designed by namesake's Country Music Hall of Famer, was put up for sale by the foundation that has run the music venue since the performer's 2006 death. Citing increasing food and labor costs, the foundation posted on Facebook that it would seek new owners for...
Fire leaves east Bakersfield home in ruins
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — An east Bakersfield home went up in flames Thursday night. Video from the scene shows fire crews knocking down the fire at a home on Mirador Drive and Rollo Ravine just after 11 p.m. The home has since been left in ruins. It was not immediately known what started the blaze. […]
Man arrested after firing gun early Friday: KCSO
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Deputies arrested a man early Friday who fired a gun then hid when authorities arrived at his northwest Bakersfield home, according to a sheriff’s release. The man, 23, was arrested on suspicion of negligent discharge of a gun, possession of a short-barrel rifle, carrying a loaded gun in public, possession of […]
Sen. Shannon Grove’s human trafficking bill advances past Assembly committee
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A bill by Bakersfield Republican State Senator Shannon Grove to increase penalties against adults who purchase children for sex has advanced in the legislature, but not the way she had hoped. The Assembly Public Safety Committee officially voted this week to advance SB 14-14. If signed, the legislation would classify the […]
California Homicide Suspect Arrested at Nebraska Walmart After Week-Long Manhunt
A California homicide suspect was apprehended in Nebraska at a Walmart. The fugitive is also linked to the tragic shooting of a mother and daughter in Worcester. The arrest highlights the diligent efforts of law enforcement and specialized task forces. Breaking news out of Nebraska as local police apprehend a...
9 people displaced after 4-alarm fire spreads to several homes in Modesto
MODESTO – Several people have been displaced after a four-alarm fire that damaged several Modesto homes the morning after the Fourth of July. Modesto Fire says crews responded to the scene near Terminal and Coldwell avenues just after 5 a.m.Firefighters found that a home under construction had caught fire. Flames were also started to spread to buildings on both sides of the structure. The fire prompted a four-alarm response, Modesto Fire says. Units from Oakdale and Turlock were brought in to help.Crews were able to contain the flames, but not before a duplex and two other residences were affected by the fire.A total of nine people have been displaced, Modesto Fire says. The main structure that caught fire is believed to be a total loss, but officials have not detailed the extent of damage the other homes suffered. Firefighters say two people also had to be evaluated for injuries at the scene, but both refused treatment. Exactly what started the fire is still under investigation.
Proven winner Mary Beth Gunn joins Pacific as head women’s tennis coach
When Mary Beth Gunn arrived at Southeast Missouri State University in 2016, she took over a program that finished 2-20 overall and had not posted a winning record in nine seasons. Fast forward to 2024, when Gunn was named head coach of University of the Pacific women’s tennis program after...
Brutal heat continues into next week around Kern County
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect through Thursday, July 11th at 11 p.m., and may need to be extended further as the week progresses. Bakersfield is expecting a high of 108 Friday, with 112 on Saturday, 113 on Sunday, 111 on Monday and 110 or higher next Tuesday through Thursday.
Forced labor, same-sex marriage and shoplifting are all on the ballot in California this November
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Forced labor, same-sex marriage and shoplifting are among the 10 statewide ballot measures that California voters are set to consider in November. The California secretary of state assigned proposition numbers to the measures on Wednesday after the Legislature added two more bond proposals to the ballot.
Community Foundation Update (07/06/2024)
The Arkansas Community Foundation (ARCF) has announced the creation of the Fordyce Survivors Fund in response to the mass shooting on June 21 in Fordyce, Arkansas. 100 percent of donations to the fund will provide financial support for survivors of the shooting. ARCF will partner with Victim’s First, a volunteer-led nonprofit helping with immediate needs, along with the Mass Violence Survivor’s Fund—national entities with experience serving communities following more than 50 mass shootings nationwide.
Palm Springs hits 124 degrees, setting new all-time high
Palm Springs broke its all-time high temperature record Friday afternoon, with the mercury hitting 124 degrees at 3:53 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The previous high temperature of 123 was reached a handful of times, most recently on June 17, 2021. ...
Deep-blue California voters ’embarrassed’ by Biden: ‘Trump is our best bet’
California, the blue heart of Democratic territory, is hemorrhaging party support after President Joe Biden’s performance at the first presidential debate left his party shaken. According to a report by the Los Angeles Times, some traditionally blue California voters are alarmed at Biden’s cognitive decline, questioning if their party’s presumed nominee has what it takes […]
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