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
KHSD Offers Hands-On Experience for Students to Prepare for Workforce
Regional Occupational Center partners with Last Touch Collision to provide real-world training for high school students.
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
Business
Burlington to Open New Stores in Bakersfield
Retailer expands presence near Valley Plaza Mall
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.
Crime
Police Activity Shuts Down Ridgecrest Street
Public urged to avoid 1000 block of S. Mahan Street amid ongoing investigation
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
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.
