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AAA predicts record-breaking travel for Fourth of July, with over 70 million on the move
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/FOX58) — AAA is projecting this year's travel forecast to shatter records as 70.9 million travelers from around the country embark 50 or more miles from home during the Fourth of July holiday travel period. The auto club defines this year's travel period from Saturday, June 29,...
KCSO arrests 3 after finding improvised explosives in Bakersfield home
Three people were arrested Wednesday after several homemade explosives were found at a home in the 8200 block of Halleluiah Street in Bakersfield, according to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office. According to KCSO, several improvised explosives, including a pipe bomb, and materials to make explosives were found at the...
Ridgecrest Earthquakes: First responders and seismologists reflect 5 years later
BAKERSFIELD, California — Eyewitness News is continuing its coverage of the Ridgecrest earthquakes that happened five years ago, which hit Kern's desert communities the hardest. We are now taking a look at what first responders learned from that day. Also, what improvements have been made to earthquake detection technology?
How the ‘gut-and-amend’ process swiftly changed a California law days before it started
This summer, the California Legislature felt the need to act quickly before a new law took effect. In May, the California Attorney General’s office released guidance that said restaurants would need to comply with a new law that requires businesses to include required fees in advertised and displayed prices. The law, Senate Bill 478, was […]
California’s Gavin Newsom touts his support for President Joe Biden and sidesteps replacement talk
SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom offered a forceful defense of embattled President Joe Biden on Thursday, telling Democrats in Michigan that the 81-year-old president has the record and energy to win a second term despite widespread doubts about his ability to campaign or govern effectively.
Most evacuation orders lifted as crews continue battling Northern California wildfire
OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of people evacuated during a Northern California wildfire were allowed to return home Thursday afternoon as crews continued battling flames amid scorching heat, officials said. Containment of the Thompson Fire near the city of Oroville in Butte County also increased to 29% from 7%.
Liberal Californians Moving to Idaho are in for a Rude Awakening
The exodus from Gavin Newsom's California continues as more people move to Idaho. Idahoans, known for their warm and welcoming nature, are embracing newcomers while upholding traditional American values. Their love for the country is evident, and they are not in favor of big-government liberals trying to take control of their lives.
California Commission on Aging Celebrates 50 Years with Visionary Gala
Last week, the California Commission on Aging celebrated its 50th anniversary with a gala that recognized a half-century of service and offered a glimpse into the organization’s vison for the future. The event was highlighted by a generous $50,000 donation from Sacramento-based AKT Investments, Inc., aimed at building California’s...
California’s illegal fireworks create tough assignment for ‘stretched thin’ law enforcement
Illegal fireworks are a predictable crime that Southern California law enforcement agencies are tasked with responding to come nightfall as Fourth of July celebrations get underway. “It’s an all hands on deck day for us,” Lt. Thoby Archer with the Huntington Beach Police Department told the Orange County Register. “We’re stretched thin like every coastal […]
US officials plan to kill nearly half a million barred owls to save spotted owls
The Fish and Wildlife Service is planning to kill nearly half a million barred owls to save spotted owls from extinction by deploying trained shooters into West Coast forests. The agency released its strategy aimed at halting the decline of spotted owl populations in Oregon, Washington, and California, which will undergo a 30-day comment period […]
California drink-spiking law goes into effect
A law requiring bars and nightclubs to offer drink-spiking test kits went into effect July 1. The measure applies to roughly 2,400 businesses within the state, including hundreds of establishments within Los Angeles County. The tests, which detect common date-rape drugs, were an initiative the city of West Hollywood passed...
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