SACRAMENTO, CA (KUZZ) -- California lawmakers have passed a bill authored by a Bakersfield state senator designed to reshape the state's mental health diversion program. SB 1373, introduced by Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, passed the senate Thursday with 32 votes in favor. Grove fronted the bill after former Kern Count...

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- Bakersfield police are asking for your help as they search for a man who stole fundraising event items from a middle school classroom. It happened around 7 p.m. on May 18, 2026, at Paul L. Cato Middle School in the 4100 block of Vineland Road. Investigators are looking for a man who was weari...

SACRAMENTO, CA (KUZZ) -- A gun bill authored by State Senator Melissa Hurtado, D-Bakersfield, has passed the Senate and is now heading to the Assembly. SB 1220, the Peace Officer Protection Act, would strengthen penalties for illegal ghost gun offenses and extend California's 10-year firearm ban to certain misdemeanors...

Zac Brown and Kendra Scott are married after a private wedding ceremony in Santorini, Greece. In a wedding announcement shared after the ceremony, the...

Alex Warren opened his Finally Finding Family on the Road Tour in Nashville with a surprise that gave the first night a clear standout moment. During ...

Dylan Gossett is heading back to Australia and New Zealand in December 2026 with a new six-date run called the Headed Out Back Tour. The announcement ...

Jake Worthington is taking time away from music to focus on his health, his recovery, and his family. In a social media statement shared Friday, May 2...