Fatal crash on Highway 65 leaves one dead, two injured
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A fatal car crash occurred on Highway 65 just south of Famoso Road on Saturday evening, according to the California Highway Patrol. Reports of the accident, which involved multiple vehicles, came in around 7:30 p.m. Upon arrival, officers pronounced one person dead from injuries...
McFarland police to conduct DUI checkpoint Saturday night
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The McFarland Police Department is set to conduct a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint on Saturday, March 29, from 6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. within the city limits. Officers will be on the lookout for signs of impairment and checking for proper licensing. The...
Kern County remembers fallen heroes as 180 names read at Vietnam memorial ceremony
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — For 7 years, the Portrait of a Warrior Gallery hosted their Welcome Home Ceremony on National Vietnam Veterans Day. With over a hundred in attendance at the Lady Liberty Parking Lot, this year’s Welcome Home Ceremony added another portrait to the Vietnam Memorial Room at the Portrait...
California Winter Storm Warning: Blizzard-Like Conditions as Heavy Snowfall at 2 Inches per Hour...
Sacramento, CA — A powerful winter storm is set to blanket California’s higher elevations with up to five feet of snow, prompting a Winter Storm Warning across the Sierra Nevada and Lassen Park regions beginning late Sunday. According to the National Weather Service in Sacramento, the warning is...
Cleaning Solution Contamination Prompts Multi-State Recall of Michigan-Made Liquid Egg Products
Cargill Kitchen Solutions, a company based in Lake Odessa, Michigan, has issued a recall for approximately 212,268 pounds of liquid egg products due to potential contamination with a cleaning solution containing sodium hypochlorite, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)...
Comedy icon arrested on drug charge in Burbank
One of the most well-known names in standup comedy over the past 40 years, Paul Rodriguez, was arrested on a drug charge in Burbank on Friday night, police confirmed to KTLA. According to Burbank Police Department Sgt. Stephen Turner, Rodriguez was a passenger in a car that was stopped for vehicle code violations...
California Retail Closures: Which Stores Are Disappearing and Why
Major Retailers Closing Stores Across California This Year. The wave of retail closures sweeping across the United States has hit California particularly hard, with major chains like Macy’s, Kohl’s, Walgreens, Big Lots, and Joann shutting down multiple locations throughout the state. Rising operational costs,...
California’s famed In-N-Out Burger faces new competition from its biggest rival in the state
As In-N-Out Burger looks to expand to the East Coast, a new opportunity arises for its West Coast competitor, Habit Burger & Grill. Headquartered in Southern California, Habit is planning to open a new location in Ukiah, Mendocino County. The new outlet will replace the former Denny’s restaurant at 105 Pomeroy St.,...
California Man Is Facing 10 Years In Prison After Making $2 Million Selling Stolen...
Catalytic converter theft is a hot problem in the automotive industry since it can be very profitable and easy for criminals to commit. It is one of the most common crimes involving autos. A man in California was recently convicted of this offense, and he faces up to ten years in prison and a large fine.
Albertsons, Safeway Supermarkets rolls out $15 family meal deals to help alleviate inflation costs
Albertsons Companies is offering a budget-friendly way to enjoy family dinners with its new Signature SELECT $15 Meal Bundle for Four. Available at select Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, ACME, Shaw’s, Randalls, and Tom Thumb locations, this limited-time deal is part of the for U™ loyalty program.
