DATE: Friday, November 14th
TIME: 4:00PM – 6:00PM
LOCATION: 1850 West St – Porterville
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) — A Bakersfield police detective charged in a federal child porn case is getting out of jail. A judge on Tuesday denied a motion by prosecutors to keep Marc Lugo, 36, locked up, ruling there are enough safeguards to protect the public. Lugo is accused of persuading a 15-year-old girl in South…… read more
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) — The husband of Kern County Supervisor Leticia Perez is headed to mental health treatment. Fernando Jara, 49, was granted mental health diversion on Wednesday following his arrest July 12 after a police standoff at the couple’s home on Alta Vista Drive. Jara faced charges including making criminal threats, willful cruelty to…… read more
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) — Kern County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested four people accused of running a card skimming and diesel theft scheme in Buttonwillow. It happened November 6 and 7, 2025, at a truck stop on Lagoon Drive, where thousands of dollars in fraudulent fuel purchases were reported. Investigators say the suspects, three from Houston…… read more
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) — Kern Medical announces the opening of its new Pediatric Emergency Department. The county hospital in east Bakersfield says the new department is a dedicated space designed to provide specialized, compassionate care for children experiencing medical emergencies. The department features pediatric treatment rooms within a child-focused environment built to meet the emergent…… read more
During a recent interview on Lon Helton’s Country Countdown USA, Cody Johnson revealed that he and his wife Brandi welcomed their third child and first son, Jaycee Daniel Johnson, on October 21, joining their daughters Clara Mae (10), and Cori (8). Johnson admitted that at this point in his life, he is “a lot better…… READ MORE
Three years after closing, the legendary Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville is set to reopen with a revitalized four-story space that honors the late country icon’s legacy. The newly restored venue preserved original elements from the iconic space like the exposed brick and various memorabilia, including letters from Johnny Cash and artifacts from Tubb’s…… READ MORE