Police Activity Shuts Down Ridgecrest Street
Public urged to avoid 1000 block of S. Mahan Street amid ongoing investigation
Burlington to Open New Stores in Bakersfield
KHSD Offers Hands-On Experience for Students to Prepare for Workforce
Health
Kern County Rallies Blood Donations After Highway Pileup
Houchin Community Blood Bank sees surge in donations following major accident on Highway 58.

Adventist Health Bakersfield Offers Free Child Immunization Clinics in February
Clinics aim to address brutal flu season and serve uninsured and Medi-Cal patients
Houchin Blood Bank Pleads for Donors After Major Highway Crash
Urgent call for O-negative, O-positive, and A-positive blood types after 30+ vehicle collision on Highway 58 in Bakersfield.
Lifestyle
CHP Bakersfield to Host Start Smart Class for Teen Drivers
Free two-hour class covers safe driving habits and crash avoidance for new teen drivers and their parents.

Kern County Library Highlights Online Services
Library offers e-books, audiobooks, movies and more through digital apps
Bakersfield Fights to Save Historic Sumner Train Station
City Council extends lease but seeks investor to revitalize aging transportation hub
Business
California High-Speed Rail Authority Completes Southern Railhead Facility in Kern County
Milestone marks transition from civil construction to rail delivery for state's high-speed rail project.

Ventura County Farm Family Faces Suspension Over Paperwork Violations
Potential six-month ban from certified farmers markets could bankrupt multi-generational farm.
California Ranks Among Top States for Female-Owned Businesses
Kern County entrepreneurs like Denisse Coronado and Martha Rodriguez share their success stories.
Weather
Hourly Weather - Fruitvale, Bakersfield, California
Dense Fog Advisory for Saturday, January 31

Massive 59-Vehicle Pileup Shuts Down California Highway
No deaths reported after chain-reaction crash on State Route 99 blamed on poor visibility from fog
59-Vehicle Pile-Up Shuts Down Major California Highway
Foggy conditions led to a series of crashes on Highway 99 in Tulare County.
Crime
Man Sentenced to 3 Years for Fatal Hit-and-Run on Buck Owens Blvd
Floyd Luster pleaded no contest to the charge last October after the March 2024 incident that killed Antonio Enrique Arjona.

Ridgecrest Police Seek Public's Help Identifying Theft Suspect
Authorities want to question woman seen entering gray Toyota Highlander
Wild Brawl Erupts at Bakersfield Hard Rock Casino
Violent fight leads to stabbing, multiple arrests