Skeletal Remains Found in California in the 90s Finally Identified
Thirty years ago, skeletal remains were discovered in California alongside a riverbed in Watsonville. At the time, DNA testing could only surmise it was a female, resulting in a cold case… until now. Advanced technology led to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Department revealing that those bones had finally...
No need to apply: Cal State is automatically admitting high school students with good...
Riverside County high school students who meet requirements are guaranteed admission to one of 10 Cal State campuses.
The youngest to pass California’s bar exam now works for the Tulare County DA
Sophia Park, at 18 years and 8 months old, became the youngest person to pass the California bar exam and was sworn in as a licensed attorney in the Tulare County District Attorney's office.
170-year-old horse racing tradition comes to an end for California State Fair
While Cal Expo described its choice as painful and “simply not feasible,” it is in line with a broader decline in the sport across the state.
Delano woman who was victim to a robbery is now speaking out almost a...
A Delano woman involved in a kidnapping case back in May is now speaking out. The victim says she feels like justice wasn’t served regarding their sentence.
Coroner rules death of man in Mojave a homicide, KCSO investigating
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The body of a man found in Mojave in November 2023 is now being investigated as a homicide, according to a report from the Kern County Coroner's Office. On November 13, 2023, at around 10:54 a.m., Timothy Alan Welch, 56, of Mojave, was discovered by...
Foodie Fridays: local restaurant talks best picks on menu
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Eyewitness News Mornings continues to try the best around Kern County. Rancho Grande Mexican Grill General Manager, Jose Rodriguez, joins us to talk about what their menu has to offer. Rancho Grande Mexican Grill currently has three locations, which are:. 6023 Coffee Rd. 12926...
Community honors lives of Desiree and Max Mooney
On Thursday morning, family, friends, and community gathered to celebrate the lives of Desiree and Max Mooney at Canyon Hills Assembly of God in East Bakersfield.
Marathon buddies, prayer buddies, clean-water buddies: Newton and Vaughn have been through a lot...
They’re prayer buddies, running buddies, and water quality buddies – priorities that for them go hand in hand.
Major cuts threaten food assistance for thousands in Kern County
Kern County’s largest food bank is bracing for a major loss in resources that could leave thousands of local households without critical food assistance. The Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) Food Bank Administrator, Kelly Lowery, warns that deep cuts to federal and state programs could lead to a one-third...
