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Red Cross opens second evacuation shelter at Lake Isabella Senior Center
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A second Red Cross evacuation shelter has opened at the Lake Isabella Senior Center, located at 6405 Lake Isabella as of Friday. Residents forced to evacuate due to the Borel Fire are welcome. The first evacuation location, the Tehachapi Education Center, is is available for...
California Governor Gavin Newsom Asks Oakland to Allow Police to Pursue Criminals
Gov. Newsom urges Oakland to change strict policy on police pursuits. California Governor Gavin Newsom is asking the city of Oakland to revise its decade-old police pursuit policy that dramatically limits police chases. Newsom said criminals are fleeing without fear because they know police won’t chase them. El gobernador...
MLB Player Freddie Freeman’s Son Can’t ‘Stand or Walk’ After Hospitalization for Transient Synovitis
Courtesy of Chelsea Freeman/Instagram Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman rushed to the hospital to be with his son on Wednesday, July 25, after his team’s game against the San Francisco Giants. Freeman, 34, learned after the game that his wife, Chelsea, rushed their youngest, 3-year-old Maximus, to the emergency room after he experienced pain […]
I sold my car to a dealership for $53k to pay off a debt – they gave every excuse not to pay but still took the vehicle
ONE family was left fuming after a car dealership failed to pay them $53,000 but still took the vehicle. According to the family, they were planning on using the money to pay off debts. Jessica Haley and her husband, Brandon, said that in 2023, they sold their GMC Sierra Truck...
Good Sports: Livingston native signs with Los Angeles Angels as undrafted free agent
With the MLB Draft coming to a close, right-handed pitcher Cesar Avila anxiously waited by his phone."Be ready for that call to be an Angel," he said. "And then fair enough, I got that call."Twenty rounds came and went, but the Livingston native finally got his shot -- a chance to sign with the Angels as an undrafted free agent."I wasn't always the top prospect in baseball and all that stuff, so I knew it was going to be a grind," he said.Avila's path to the draft has been unconventional, to say the least."I wasn't really thinking about pitching --...
Missing Tulare Woman’s Vehicle Found in Morro Bay 7.26.2024
29-year-old Tiffany McClure of Tulare county has recently been reported missing. Earlier this week, however, the Morro Bay police department has begun assisting in the search, as McClure’s vehicle was found in the city. Tulare police say her car was found legally parked in a residential area, but they...
New Administrative Services Building at Merced school
Teachers and administrators celebrated the completion of a brand new Administrative Services Building at Franklin Elementary School.The 3,500-square-foot, state-of-the-art structure serves as the new home for all office personnel, the school nurse and administrative staff.It was also moved closer to the school parking lot, making it more accessible and safe for kids and parents."It's a better access for our students, it's easier for our parents to drop off our students and picking them up after school," says principal Cesar Hernandez.The project also includes school-wide technology upgrades and three brand-new modular classrooms.Starting with the 2025 school year, construction will begin on a new Kindergarten wing for Franklin Elementary.
Don't feed the meter. Save money and buy a parking permit at these L.A. and O.C. beaches
If you're a frequent beachgoer, it would be cheaper to purchase a parking permit than to park on the street. Here are the cities in L.A. and Orange counties offering permits.
California’s $20 minimum wage leads 89% of fast-food restaurants to reduce hours
The minimum wage for fast-food workers in California jumped to $20 an hour on April 1, a $4 pay bump for 553,000 fast workers. However, restaurant chain owners raised concerns that the minimum wage increases would hurt their bottom line, and owners have cut workers’ hours, raised food prices, and even shut down some locations. […]
Free smog repair event happening in Madera
If your car is struggling to pass a smog test, the Valley Air District wants to help.A free "Tune-In, Tune-Up" smog repair event is taking place Saturday, July 27, at the Madera District Fair on Cleveland Avenue.From 8 am until 12 pm, drivers can take their cars for an emissions test.If it passes, you get a smog certificate. If it fails, you will get a $500 voucher to make repairs.Residents from Madera and surrounding cities are welcome.Diesel vehicles are not allowed.Gates may open as early as 6:30 am.Expect a long line and a wait time of two or more hours.
Harbor Freight opens new location in Sanger
Valley residents have a new place to shop for tools and home and garden supplies.Harbor Freight is now open in Sanger. It's located off Academy near North Avenue.The retail chain brings about 30 new jobs to the community.It's open Monday through Saturday from 8 am to 8 pm.On Sundays, this location is open from 8 am to 6 pm.
Wesley Snipes didn't think Blade return was possible until Ryan Reynolds called: 'If you're in, we're in' (exclusive)
Warning: This article contains spoilers from Deadpool & Wolverine. On Thursday night, during a massive Hall H panel at Comic-Con 2024 in San Diego, Marvel threw months of secrecy plans out the window and leaned fully into revealing all the A-list surprise cameos set to appear in Deadpool & Wolverine (playing now in theaters). Out of all the actors in attendance, including Jennifer Garner, Channing Tatum, and Chris Evans, the roaring crowd gave one of the biggest reactions to Wesley Snipes.
Edwin Castro, $2 Billion Powerball Winner, Chauffeured Around L.A. With New 24-Year-Old Model Girlfriend Payten Vincent
Edwin Castro, the winner of a $2 billion Powerball lottery, was spotted getting close his new girlfriend, Payten Vincent, on a date in Los Angeles. In Touch obtained photos of Edwin, 31, and Payten, 24, were seen being dropped off at a hiking trail in a chauffeured black SUV. The duo were joined by a couple other members of Edwin’s inner circle.
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