Kern County Board of Supervisors approve choice for review of Child Welfare Services
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Board of Supervisors has approved a plan by the Department of Human Services to partner with the Social Policy Institute (SPI) for an external review of child welfare services. This decision follows the tragic death of 8-year-old Genesis Mata, who was allegedly...
Man charged with murder in shooting near Kern County Fairgrounds
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A 52-year-old man was arraigned on murder and other charges Thursday in connection with a shooting near the Kern County Fairgrounds. Gregory Diaz Andino III was ordered to be held without bail after not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. He’s due back in court Oct. 20. Andino is...
California to open massive new $600M casino, could rival Las Vegas destinations
(FOX40.COM) — A massive new casino is set to open in California this year and could rival some hot-spot destinations in the gambling capital of the United States, Las Vegas. • Video Above: History of gambling in the U.S. Hard Rock International recently announced that the $600 million facility, Hard Rock Casino...
Ultra-Processed Foods Phased Out in Kern County Schools Under California Law
Ultra-processed foods will soon be banned from Kern County schools, following a sweeping new law signed this week by California Governor Gavin Newsom.
Over 800 PG&E customers affected by downtown Bakersfield outage
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A power outage affected over 800 PG&E customers in downtown Bakersfield, according to the PG&E website. The outage was reported just after 2:20 p.m. Thursday in the downtown area, also affecting Yokuts Park near Truxtun Avenue. Power in the area has since been restored, according to the...
Conversation continues about homelessness in Bakersfield
The conversation about homelessness in Kern County is intensifying as recent data shows a 2.3% decrease in the homeless population, now at least 2,606 individuals. Matthew Tabbytosavit, who turned his life around with the help of the Mission of Kern County, emphasized the importance of such organizations in reducing...
New polling shifts support in CA assembly race for Kern County district
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — New polling by David Binder Research shows a fascinating shift in support among the candidates who are attempting to become one of Kern County’s next state assemblymen. In the poll, front-runner and Bakersfield City Council Member, Andrae Gonzales, maintains 31% support, with emerging...
Kern County Mission Invites Community to Talk About the homelessness crisis
The Mission at Kern County starting a conversation with community. In honor of World Homelessness Day, the Mission is launching “Conversations on a Bench” hoping to address the homelessness crisis.
Record 115 vendors support Kern County veterans at annual Stand Down event
Kern County Veterans Stand Down event draws record 115 vendors providing resources, donations and services to support local veterans in the community.
Former Cal State Bakersfield athletes sue university over alleged harassment
The defendants include the California State University Board of Trustees, CSU-Bakersfield, and James Davenport, a former assistant coach with the CSUB softball program.
