DATE: Friday, June 20th
TIME: 4:00PM – 6:00PM
LOCATION: 1850 West St – Porterville

Bakersfield water bills are going up. The city council approved a five year rate hike Wednesday night. Over five years, rates will rise by about 51%, with the first hike being 34%. The increase comes primarily due to water treatment costs. The city says rates will still be lower than most providers. The increase goes…… read more
A man convicted twice in Kern County for molesting children has been denied parole. Parole officials say Bryan Ransom, 64, still poses a risk after being sentenced to fifty years to life in 1988. In 1990, Ransom was convicted of committing a lewd or lascivious act with a child under the age of 14. He…… read more
Police say an argument at a marijuana dispensary led to the deaths of Anthony Ochoa, 37, and Damien Bullard, 26, in the 1600 block of Flower Street May 27. Authorities say Terrance Thompson, 18, Darwin Young, 20, Nancy Ruiz, 20, and two juveniles left the scene in a car being driven by a female. Terrance,…… read more
The Bakersfield Police Department says they are prepared as protests in opposition to federal immigration raids increase across the country. Chief Greg Terry tells KGET his officers will not tolerate violence. A protest is planned this Saturday at the Liberty Bell in downtown Bakersfield, and Terry says BPD has talked with organizers to help keep…… read more
In a new interview with People, Megan Moroney revealed that she is currently working on new music, and expressed her desire to collaborate with Olivia Rodrigo. “I am definitely in the studio working on the next album,” says the 27-year-old country star. “I’m giving myself a few more months to write some more songs, but…… READ MORE
On Thursday (June 12), Tyler Childers announced the details of his new album, Snipe Hunter, which is produced by music legend Rick Rubin, and will be released on July 25th. The alt-country star also released the lead single from the project, “Nose on the Grindstone,” along with a James Mackel-directed music video. This marks Childers’…… READ MORE