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Help the habitat!
Jan 18, 2013 at 5:47 PM

The Kern River Preserve needs volunteers to help with a restoration project. This year kicks off the first phase of a three-year project funded by the NRCS Wetland Reserve Program and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The project...
Kern River Valley

Search and rescue unit looks for new members
Jan 18, 2013 at 5:37 PM

The Kern Valley Search and Rescue team is looking for a few, good -- new members. If you're interested, the group encourages you to come to their meeting on January 23.

Organizers say they're starting training for the coming water...
Kern River Valley

Kern County bright spot in this year's flu outbreak
Jan 17, 2013 at 9:35 PM
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Much of the country is experiencing an outbreak of the flu virus. California is one of only three states that hasn’t seen a surge in the virus this season.

A lot of residents, however, are taking...
Delano, Northeast Bakersfield, Northwest Bakersfield, Oildale, Southeast Bakersfield, Southwest Bakersfield, Tehachapi, Kern River Valley, Central Bakersfield

Group warns of farmland loss in San Joaquin Valley
Jan 17, 2013 at 1:32 PM
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Despite written policies protecting farmland across Central California's agricultural heartland, the state's most productive region is on track to lose 570,000 acres of prime, irrigated land to development by 2050, according to...
Delano, Northeast Bakersfield, Northwest Bakersfield, Oildale, Southeast Bakersfield, Southwest Bakersfield, Tehachapi, Kern River Valley, Central Bakersfield

Dozens brave cold for candlelight vigil for Lake Isabella baby
Jan 15, 2013 at 11:04 PM
LAKE ISABELLA, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) - Though she was only 15-months old, Sophialynn Marie Taylor was advanced in many ways for her age. She was already picking up sign language to communicate with a deaf family member.

"The last thing she...
Kern River Valley

More parolees wanted
Jan 14, 2013 at 2:56 PM

Here are the newest additions to Kern County's Most Wanted gallery.

Each of these people are in violation of their parole terms, because they are absconding parole supervision.

Listed with the parolee's mug shot is their name,...
Delano, Northeast Bakersfield, Northwest Bakersfield, Oildale, Southeast Bakersfield, Southwest Bakersfield, Tehachapi, Kern River Valley, Central Bakersfield

Live-in boyfriend accused of murdering Lake Isabella toddler
Jan 14, 2013 at 11:17 AM

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A mother and her live-in boyfriend were arrested over the weekend for the death of a toddler.

Sophialynn Marie Taylor, 14 months old, was found unresponsive early Saturday morning at her home on...
Kern River Valley

Governor proposes budget with rosier outlook
Jan 10, 2013 at 3:22 PM
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Riding a wave of new tax revenue, California's spending plan for the coming fiscal year will rise by nearly $5 billion, a powerful indication that the state that came to symbolize fiscal mismanagement during the heart of...
Delano, Northeast Bakersfield, Northwest Bakersfield, Oildale, Southeast Bakersfield, Southwest Bakersfield, Tehachapi, Kern River Valley, Central Bakersfield

Alleged drunk man found after leaping off cliff
Watch the story
Jan 10, 2013 at 9:37 AM
An alleged drunk man has been found after reportedly leaping off a cliff in the Kern River Canyon to get away from a deputy.

Former nurse gets prison for forced druggings
Jan 9, 2013 at 8:21 PM

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The final defendant was sentenced Wednesday for drugging nursing home patients against their will, resulting in three deaths.

Former director of nursing Gwen Hughes took a plea deal and was sentenced...
Kern River Valley, Central Bakersfield

Governor: Give us back our prisons
Jan 8, 2013 at 10:06 PM

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown says reducing California's inmate population further to meet a federal order will endanger public safety and require the state to ignore its own sentencing laws.

After years of implementing...
Delano, Oildale, Tehachapi, Kern River Valley

Hospital announces slate of free shots for kids in February
Jan 8, 2013 at 1:30 PM

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — San Joaquin Community Hospital will be offering free childhood immunizations against vaccine-preventable diseases at the following sites in February:

Sports Authority - Monday, Feb. 4

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Delano, Northeast Bakersfield, Northwest Bakersfield, Oildale, Southeast Bakersfield, Southwest Bakersfield, Tehachapi, Kern River Valley, Central Bakersfield

Arizona man accused of burning down Kern County gas station
Jan 7, 2013 at 9:12 PM

KERNVILLE, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) - Store surveillance video and identification by his own brother led to the arrest of a suspect accused in the massive fire that destroyed a store and gas station on New Year's Day in Kernville.

Kevin...
Kern River Valley

Fire department wants suspected arsonist seen in video
Jan 3, 2013 at 12:08 PM

KERNVILLE, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) - Fire officials have released surveillance video of a suspected arsonist.

A Shell gas station and convenience store in Kernville were destroyed by an early morning fire on New Year's Day. The...
Kern River Valley

Jack Gotcher retiring as Kern County airports director
Jan 3, 2013 at 11:14 AM

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Kern County Airports Director Jack Gotcher announced his retirement Thursday.

Gotcher was appointed director in 2006 after serving as deputy director for three years, according to the...
Delano, Northeast Bakersfield, Northwest Bakersfield, Oildale, Southeast Bakersfield, Southwest Bakersfield, Tehachapi, Kern River Valley, Central Bakersfield