The Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra has named a 31-year-old as its new conductor, capping off a two-year hiring process.… Read More
New EV Charging Station Opens in Tehachapi
Tehachapi has opened a new electric vehicle charging station next to city hall on South Robinson Street, launching a pilot program in the city.… Read More
Stocks Finished Mixed on Wednesday
Negotiations over Greek debt and stronger bond yields led to a mixed day on Wall Street.… Read More
Family Of Man Killed in Hit-and-Run Offering Reward
The family of a 63-year-old Oildale man killed in a hit-and-run north of Lamont is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible.… Read More
Fire Causes $225K Damage to Home
An electrical short is being blamed for a garage fire that displaced four people and caused $225,000 damage to a south Bakersfield home on Artimus Court.… Read More
Man ID’d After “Suspicious” Death
The coroner’s office has identified the man whose body was found at a south-side home on Dustin Street as 48-year-old Joe McBath of Bakersfield.… Read More
Man ID’d After Power Pole Wreck
The man who died after crashing into a utility pole at Oswell Street and Potomac Avenue on the east side has been identified by the coroner’s office as 20-year-old Jose Juan Martinez Andrade of Bakersfield.… Read More
Man Sentenced for Bakersfield Meth Arrest
A Pacoima man who tried to transport 21 pounds of methamphetamine through Bakersfield on Highway 99 has been sentenced to over 11 years in prison.… Read More
Record Home Price Jump in May
The median price for a home in Bakersfield jumped a record $18,000 in May to just under $228,000.… Read More
New Healthcare Facility Opens in Oildale
A state-of-the-art healthcare facility has opened its doors in Oildale, bringing with it about 100 new jobs.… Read More
