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Wall That Heals makes Tehachapi to Bakersfield trip
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Mar 3, 2010 at 4:27 PM PST
A piece of history has made its way to Bakersfield. The Wall that Heals was brought down from Tehachapi to Bakersfield Wednesday morning in it's truck. Escorted by about 150 motorcycle riders, the wall made its way down Highway 58 to Highway 99 and into Stramler Park, 3805 Chester Ave. The wall...more will remain at the park until March 7. The wall is replica of the Vietnam Wall Memorial in Washington, D.C. It's 250 feet long and has 58,249 names inscribed on its black medal. All the names are those of men and woman who died during the Vietnam war. The names will be read throughout the day and night while the wall is here by Kern County residents. Along with the wall, there is a tent set up with pictures, names and bios of all the Kern County residents that died in Vietnam. The local veteran affairs group has also set up its mobile vet center, where any veteran can seek counseling or ask questions about their benefits. Admission is free to the public and the wall will be open 24 hours a day
Northeast Bakersfield, Tehachapi

Wall That Heals makes Tehachapi to Bakersfield trip
Mar 3, 2010 at 4:27 PM PST
A piece of history has made its way to Bakersfield. The Wall that Heals was brought down from Tehachapi to Bakersfield Wednesday morning in it's truck. Escorted by about 150 motorcycle riders, the wall made its way down Highway 58 to Highway 99 and into Stramler Park, 3805 Chester Ave. The wall...more will remain at the park until March 7. The wall is replica of the Vietnam Wall Memorial in Washington, D.C. It's 250 feet long and has 58,249 names inscribed on its black medal. All the names are those of men and woman who died during the Vietnam war. The names will be read throughout the day and night while the wall is here by Kern County residents. Along with the wall, there is a tent set up with pictures, names and bios of all the Kern County residents that died in Vietnam. The local veteran affairs group has also set up its mobile vet center, where any veteran can seek counseling or ask questions about their benefits. Admission is free to the public and the wall will be open 24 hours a day
Delano, Northeast Bakersfield, Tehachapi

Woman shocked at high winter energy bills
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Mar 1, 2010 at 6:13 PM PST
A woman said her Pacific Gas and Electric Co. bills for the winter months have almost tripled since last year. Doti O'Dell, 66, lives in the southwest part of the city, and PG&E installed a SmartMeter at her home in November 2007.

Still no answers in beef recall
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Feb 25, 2010 at 5:10 PM PST
It's been more than a month, and Kern County residents are still out of luck when it comes to finding out answers about the Huntington Meat recall.

Bakersfield man needs a donor
Feb 25, 2010 at 3:14 PM PST
Kevin "Bubba" Maxwell is a 37-year-old local truck driver who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in October of 2009. He is clinging to life at Cedars-Sinai by recieving increasing amounts of blood and platelet transfusions. But he needs more help and Houchin Blood Bank is hoping the...more people in Kern County can be the answers Kevin needs. On Saturday, February 27th the Blood Bank is holding a blood drive and bone marrow registry to benefit "Bubba". The event will be held at the Stockdale Moose Lodge, 905 Stine Road from 9am-3pm. Every healthy and able adult is invited to participate.  If you have any questions, you call call Houchin Blood Bank at (661) 323-4222.
Southwest Bakersfield

Ex-deputy: Guards, inmates often have sex
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Feb 24, 2010 at 5:50 PM PST
Two different Kern County detention deputies are accused of having sexual relations with inmates. A former deputy says more sex happens behind bars than the public knows about.

Dakota has surgery, is recovering thanks to donations
Feb 24, 2010 at 3:41 PM PST
If you have watched Eyewitness News in the past few weeks, you probably remember the black lab named Dakota. Dakota was hit by a car. Her family was forced by the animal control department to have her leg amputated or put Dakota down. Watch Dakota's Feb. 4 story below Her family did not have the...more money for the surgery, but after the story, Eyewitness News viewers wanted to help. Affordable Pet Hospital, 8150 Hageman Road, offered to do the surgery free of charge, but enough donations came in to cover the cost. Dakota's leg was removed Tuesday, and she is doing well in recovery.
Northwest Bakersfield

Kids learn about Black History Month
Feb 24, 2010 at 3:25 PM PST
CSUB student athletes are teaching kids about "Black History Month". On Wednesday February 24th, Wayne Lampart from the CSUB soccer team and PhyNique Aleen and Kelley Tarvar from the CSUB womans Baketball team visited Bessie Owens Intermediate School in celebration of black history month. The...more players presentations included the History of Little Rock, Ethnic Fashions, CSUB guest speakers and always a fan favorite, the East High Stomp group.  The group also performed a tribute to the late Michael Jackson. Black history month runs through the month of February every years.  Its to remember and honor people and events within the history of African American people. The deticated month was founded in 1926 by United States historian Carter G. Woodson.
Central, Delano, Northeast Bakersfield, Northwest Bakersfield, Oildale, Southeast Bakersfield, Southwest Bakersfield, Tehachapi

CSUB student athletes teach kids about black history
Feb 24, 2010 at 3:25 PM PST
CSUB student athletes are teaching kids about "Black History Month". On Wednesday, Wayne Lampart from the CSUB soccer team and PhyNique Aleen and Kelley Tarvar from the CSUB womans Baketball team visited Bessie Owens Intermediate School, 815 Eureka St., in celebration of black history month. The...more players presentations included the History of Little Rock, Ethnic Fashions, CSUB guest speakers and always a fan favorite, the East High Stomp group.  The group also performed a tribute to the late Michael Jackson. Black history month runs through the month of February every years.  Its to remember and honor people and events within the history of African American people. The deticated month was founded in 1926 by United States historian Carter G. Woodson.
Northeast Bakersfield

Kern County History Day
Feb 24, 2010 at 3:06 PM PST
Students from kern County will be showing off their history skills on March 6th in the 27th annual Kern County History Day Competition. The event happens from 9am -2:30pm at University Square at 2000 K street in Bakersfield. So here's how this all works. Students research a historical subject...more related to a theme, this year's theme is: "Innovation in History". Dozens of students have been working on their projects for months and enter in 6 categories such as exhibits, documentaries, performances, web sites, historical papers and posters. This event is broken down to a Jr. Division which are Jr. High and Elementary High school students and then the Senior Division that incorporates the High School Students. A winner will be picked for each category and each division.  Those winners will get a chance to compete in the State competition.  And then the State winners will get to compete in the National competition. Go Kern County!!!
Central, Delano, Northeast Bakersfield, Northwest Bakersfield, Oildale, Southeast Bakersfield, Southwest Bakersfield, Tehachapi

DA vs. state: Whose right about prisons plan?
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Feb 18, 2010 at 6:40 PM PST
Kern County District Attorney Ed Jagels said earlier this week that a state proposal amounted "essentially to the decriminalization of property crime." On Thursday, a state spokesman said Jagels is wrong.

Kern DA: Governor's prison plan 'has to be stopped'
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Feb 16, 2010 at 7:02 PM PST
Kern County District Attorney Ed Jagels is warning that more inmates could be let out of prisons, and proposed laws could let some people get away with crimes.

Family can't afford dog's surgery, but hospital may help
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Feb 4, 2010 at 6:08 PM PST
A family is facing a tough dilemma when it comes to their dog, who has been part of their family for seven years. Dakota was hit by a car and needs surgery, but they family said they can't afford it. One hospital may be stepping in to help, though.

Father recounts CALM raccoon attack
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Feb 2, 2010 at 4:52 PM PST
A man and his daughter were attacked by a raccoon Sunday at the California Living Museum. The raccoon bit 8-year-old McKenzie Smith in the leg before her father, Ian Smith, was able to get it off of her, the father said.

Should the county limit time spent translating for Spanish speakers?
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Feb 1, 2010 at 4:54 PM PST
Kern County Assessor-Recorder Jim Fitch has notified his employees that only 20 minutes a day should be spent on translating services for Spanish-speaking clients, and some Bakersfield movers and shakers are taking notice.