FEATURING: Johnny Owens & The Bakersfield Sound and Friends
DATE: Friday & Saturday, August 8th & 9th
LOCATION: Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace
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grand jury report highlights cps concerns
A recent grand jury report is putting Kern County Child Protective Services under the microscope. The information released in April comes on the heels of the death of Genesis Mata, 8, whose tortured body was found August 2, 2025, inside a bathtub at a central Bakersfield motel. Authorities say the girl’s father, Ray Mata, Jr.,…… read more
tattoo shop targeted over nazi symbol
A downtown Bakersfield tattoo shop was hit by vandals after claims that one of its artists has a tattoo of a swastika on his body. The front window at Electric Wizard Tattoo Castle on 19th Street was broken out Wednesday night and the words Nazis F*** Off were spray-painted above the entrance. The owner of…… read more
gruesome details emerge following death of 8-year-old
Troubling new details are emerging following the death of an 8-year-old girl whose battered body was found in a bathtub at a central Bakersfield motel. Police found the remains of Genesis Mata on Saturday at the La Quinta Inn on Riverside Drive, but say she died the day before after allegedly being tortured by her…… read more
eastern kern solar project now online
A major solar project in eastern Kern County is now online. The Eland Solar and Battery Center near Mojave held a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday. The new facility will power over 260,000 Los Angeles homes and will cover 7% of the city’s electricity. Built by Arevon Energy, the site includes giant batteries to store solar…… read more
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Emmylou Harris, Brad Paisley Among Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame 2025 Inductees
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2025 inductees. Emmylou Harris, Brad Paisley, Jim Lauderdale, Don Cook, Steve Bogard, and Tony Martin will be welcomed as the newest members of the esteemed organization. The six individuals will be formally inducted during the 55th Anniversary Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala on…… READ MORE
Lukas Nelson Quit Marijuana After Smoking ‘Six, Seven Joints A Day’
Lukas Nelson, the son of Willie Nelson, has undergone a significant life change in recent years. He has given up drinking and smoking marijuana, got in shape, and even earned his pilot’s license. However, Nelson stops short of calling himself “sober” completely, as he still partakes in mushrooms occasionally. Nelson opened up about this juxtaposition…… READ MORE
