Kern County jury acquits man of 2 charges, hangs on 3rd in alleged assault...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Kern County jury acquitted a man of two charges and deadlocked on a third in connection with an alleged assault with a knife that occurred outside the Spirit Halloween store on White Lane. Jurors on April 1 found Brett O’Leary not guilty of making criminal threats and resisting a peace...
The Brown Act: A Well-Intentioned Law That Gets in the Way of Good Governance
By Haylynn Conrad I’m all for government transparency. The people of Malibu deserve to know how decisions are made, who’s influencing them, and why certain policies move forward. But transparency shouldn’t come at the expense of actually getting things done. Unfortunately, the Ralph M. Brown Act — California’s open...
California farming giant acquires ag-tech company that uses robots to reduce human manual farm...
SALINAS, CA – Taylor Farms, North America's leading producer of ready-to-eat salads, has acquired FarmWise, a cutting-edge ag-tech company known for its precision weeding and thinning robots. This acquisition highlights Taylor Farms' commitment to sustainable farming and technological innovation. FarmWise's Vulcan...
CHP traffic stops nets thousands in drugs, guns
California Highway Patrol traffic stops lead to major drug and weapon seizures across California. CHP said that the officers continue to make a difference in the communities across the state by turning routine traffic enforcement into major drug and weapon busts. Officials from the Oroville area arrested a driver in...
Study finds California’s least healthiest city: high rates of obesity, struggles among residents
San Bernardino, CA – A recent study has named San Bernardino the least healthy city in California, ranking it 19th among the most unhealthy cities in the United States. According to Quote.com, San Bernardino faces higher rates of obesity, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes than most cities nationwide. While this...
65-year-old woman died after her daughter’s boyfriend became enraged and chose to take his...
California – In a harrowing case out of California, a 47-year-old man, identified as K. Hart, has been convicted of the brutal murder of a 65-year-old woman, identified as J. Robinson, the mother of his girlfriend. Hart was found guilty by a jury on charges of first-degree murder and the use of a deadly weapon. This...
4th annual Haggard Boxcar Music Fest coming April 5
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The annual Haggard Boxcar Music Festival is scheduled for April at the Kern County Museum. The event includes a plethora of Bakersfield artists, as well as a viewing opportunity of the boxcar that Merle Haggard grew up in. Organizers say the recently returned Trout’s Neon Honky Tonk sign...
April is national Distracted Driving Awareness Month
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and The California Highway Patrol reported nearly 100 deaths and 10,000 injuries in 2023 due to distracted driving. Distracted driving includes texting and talking on the phone, putting on makeup and tending to kids in the backseat. In...
Regal Edwards in Southwest Bakersfield secures funding for upgrades
A southwest staple, Regal Edwards, is getting some upgrades. Other changes to 'The Marketplace' are not finalized but there are several ideas.
Faces behind the numbers: Valley Fever’s growing toll on Kern County lives
Yesterday, the Kern County Department of Public Health announced April as Valley Fever Month as part of their Disease Fighters initiative, a year-long health education and awareness campaign to combat infectious diseases. Valley Fever is contracted by inhaling the spores of a fungus that grows in the soil or dirt...
