Low-cost spay, neuter clinics planned for Ridgecrest area; dates pending funding
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Pet owners in Ridgecrest and nearby communities will soon have a chance to get low-cost spay and neuter services for young cats and dogs through Kern County Animal Services. The clinic is open to residents in Ridgecrest, Inyokern, Buttermilk Acres, Randsburg and Johannesburg. Cats or...
Grove, Scrivner’s son speak at news conference
State Sen. Shannon Grove on Tuesday announced she is authoring legislation to limit certain "egregious and violent crimes" from being eligible for mental health diversion. Grove called a press conference in Sacramento to discuss SB 1373, and she had the estranged wife and one of the sons of disgraced former Kern...
Bakersfield City School District employees protest pay, cite board raises amid cuts
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Bakersfield City School District employees protested outside the school board meeting Tuesday night, demanding higher pay and criticizing district leaders over recent budget decisions. A source told Eyewitness News the protest happened because the board approved a pay bump for itself...
Dense fog advisory for Fresno and Kings Counties
The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for areas including Caruthers, San Joaquin, Selma, Delano, Wasco, Shafter, Fresno, Clovis, Hanford, Corcoran, Lemoore, Merced, Madera, Mendota, Planada, Le Grand, Snelling, Visalia, Porterville, and Reedley. The advisory is in effect from midnight tonight...
Bakersfield man convicted of ‘honor killing’ has died
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Bakersfield man who was serving a life sentence in prison for killing his daughter-in-law in a self-described “honor killing” has died, according to California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Jagjit Singh, 71, died Feb. 18, officials said. Solano County coroner’s officials...
Bakersfield California Nature Alert: Kill-On-Sight Beetle Threatens Trees at The Park at River Walk...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Bakersfield, California – Families walking at The Park at River Walk and cyclists riding the Kern River Parkway Trail are being urged to act immediately if they spot a destructive invasive beetle capable of...
Lerdo Jail inmates say water still unsafe despite new filters
For the past month inmates at Lerdo Jail have had to function around contaminated water throughout the facility. KCSO claims that diesel fuel wounded up in their water system.
‘You should be ashamed’: Bakersfield City School District classified employees speak up on 1%...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Employees spoke up about their wages at the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education meeting on Tuesday after the Board members approved increasing their own monthly compensations by nearly four times. On Jan. 27, the Board voted on a bylaw revision that proposed increasing...
Kern County man convicted in 2020 road rage assault case
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A Kern County man faces up to 13 years in prison after being convicted of assault. The DA’s office said the man drove his SUV into a victim’s car, causing the car to go into a canal during a road rage incident in 2020.
Magnitude 3.5 earthquake rattles Kern County area
A preliminary magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday, in the Johannesburg area in Kern County according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake’s epicenter was located about 25.1 miles south-southeast of Ridgecrest, 37.3 miles northwest of Barstow, and 58.2 miles northeast of...
