DATE: Friday, October 17th
TIME: 3:00PM – 5:00PM
LOCATION: Kern County Fairgrounds

Two people are dead and another person has been injured in a crash in Delano. It happened Thursday morning when a speeding driver ran off the road and struck several metal and wooden poles — at Woolomes Avenue near Wallace Road. The driver and 19-year-old passenger Andru Felix died at the scene. A 19-year-old woman…… read more
A former teacher at Arvin High School has learned his fate after having sex with a student. Michael Parra, 44, was sentenced Thursday to two years probation and 180 days in Kern County Jail. He must also register as a sex offender and obey a 10 year protective order. Investigators says Parra had a sexual…… read more
A man accused of killing his father in south Bakersfield has been charged with murder. Alfred Juarez, Jr., 49, was arraigned Thursday on charges including first degree murder, robbery, and carjacking after the victim was found unresponsive Monday night outside a home in the 6100 block of Chandler Way. The man died at the scene.…… read more
Police are on the lookout for a thief in Tehachapi. Officers are searching for a woman who’s considered a person of interest in a grand theft investigation after $10,000 was stolen either in cash or from a bank account on September 3, 2025. Anyone with information is asked to call the Tehachapi Police Department at…… read more
Keith Urban had to cancel his scheduled show on Thursday (October 16) in Greenville, South Carolina, due to laryngitis. The 57-year-old country star has been placed on complete vocal rest as advised by his laryngologist at the Vanderbilt Voice Center, though he is expected to be able to perform at his homecoming show at Bridgestone…… READ MORE
Rising country stars Kaitlin Butts, Tyler Halverson, and Braxton Keith took center stage in East Nashville on Thursday night (September 25) for a lively celebration hosted by Rolling Stone and Dickel Whisky as part of the Rolling Stone’s Writers’ Room series. The event featured performances and interviews highlighting each artist’s unique sound and stories behind…… READ MORE