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Spring cleaning can be toxic to your health if you aren't careful. Donna Fenton with Kern County Public Health said alway...
It's been more than 60 years since a powerful earthquake shook our region. In 1952, a 7.3 magnitude quake centered near A...
New details in the investigation of a couple found dead at a Kern County Campground.Autopsies confirmed on Wednesday that Yoo...
Kern County Waste Management is providing free Christmas Tree recycling, starting on December 26th. County residents can drop...
Concern for endangered parks and historic properties causes Caltrans to recommend Alternative B in Bakersfield's Centenni...
The Alon refinery on Rosedale Highway is shutting down again. The plant's Dallas-based owner says it's because of hig...
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is coming back to Earth -- for one night. ABC's Dave Schreiber reports.
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the first U.S. chart appearance of "Green Onions." The instrumental hit by ...
CARSON, Calif. (AP) - A 3-month-old kitten appears alert after traveling from Shanghai to Los Angeles in a freight container ...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - San Francisco -- the city that regulated Happy Meal toys and banned plastic grocery bags -- has a new ta...
WILLOW CREEK, Calif. (AP) - Earthquakes are shaking southern and northern regions of California.A U.S. Geological Survey comp...
Crews have contained the Lancer Fire near Lebec. Kern County firefighters were called to the area at about 3:30 p.m. Sunday w...
942 calls, about 40 per hour. That's how Independence Day went for the Kern County firefighters. They were called to 18 s...
County crews tackle a fire in Derby Acres. Over two dozen firefighters responded around 11:00 p.m. Wednesdayto the 28,000 blo...
Two drunk drivers are behind bars after the latest DUI-Drivers License checkpoint in Bakersfield. Police held the checkpoint ...
GORMAN, Calif. (AP) - A nearly 700-acre brushfire is burningnorth of Los Angeles but authorities say no homes are threateneda...
UKIAH, Calif. (AP) - Two minor earthquakes have shaken NorthernCalifornia. A U.S. Geological Survey computer-generated report...
County Fire crews got the call Friday around 2:00 p.m. for a blaze near Boone Canyon Road and Mountain View Drive in Onyx. Ov...
If you're planning on driving to Las VegasonFridayexpect some delays. Interstate 15 is a mess at the Nevada state line af...
California utility regulators have signaledthey will launch an investigation later this year into the troubledSan Onofre nucl...
A local animal rescue operation is in need of donations to help pay for gasoline as they take animals to their new homes, oft...
Old carpets, a deflated raft, folding chairs and a ruined shade shelter. Those are some of the items picked up recently durin...
Kern County residents have a higher risk of catching West Nile virus this summer. Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have be...
A grasshopper outbreak is wreakinghavoc in a portion of Solano County. County officials said Thursday the insects are eating ...
A preliminary report from the U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude-4.1 quakecenetered in Orange County struck at 8:17 p....
Kern Green will hold its first ever Green Awards Banquet on August 16th. Director Sasha Windes says groups and individuals ca...
The old Kern Power Plant has a date with the wrecking ball, but not before the Bakersfield Fire Department makes use of it. S...
County Fire crews were called out Monday afternoon to the 13,900 block of Back Canyon Road in Twin Oaks for a fire on about t...
About 50 firefighters worked more than four hours to extinguish the blaze burning in a field south of Highway 33 outside Taft...
FEBRUARY 14, 2012 -- Grape boxes caught fire near Bakersfield on Tuesday evening.According to the Kern County Fire Department...
FEBRUARY 14, 2012 -- Asbestos was found at another water pumping plant near the Grapevine.KERO said tests at the Wheeler Ridg...
FEBRUARY 14, 2012 -- Hundreds of people were shaken following an earthquake that struck the Northern California coast.The U.S...
FEBRUARY 13, 2012 -- Bakersfield is in California's top six when it comes to solar energy.PG&E made the announcement on F...
FEBRUARY 13, 2012 -- Kern County is getting a big boost to improve public transit and air quality.Caltrans awarded nearly ...
FEBRUARY 9, 2012 -- Bakersfield police are on the lookout for speeders.BPD's Traffic Enforcement Detail held a patrol in ...
FEBRUARY 9, 2012 -- A good samaritan was burned trying to save his animals from a Bakersfield fire.The blaze broke out Wednes...
FEBRUARY 8, 2012 -- A small earthquake hit off the coast of Catalina Island.KERO reported the 3.4 magnitude temblor struck ab...
FEBRUARY 8, 2012 -- Things got hairy at rush hour Tuesday morning on Highway 58 when a big rig pulling a woodchipper jacknife...
JANUARY 31, 2012 -- Officials are worried about West Nile virus after new pesticide ban.A new regulation banning the use of m...
JANUARY 27, 2012 -- Californian State Gov. Jerry Brown is adamant about ending long established agencies.The prospect of exte...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be soon be releasing their latest work on the Isabella Dam Project and they want to kno...
Fire crews knocked down a fire at a vacant home in Bakersfield in fifteen minutes on Sunday. Officials said the cause of the ...
State and local air pollution districts in California's Central Valley must come up with a new plan to meet ozone emission st...
State and local air pollution districts in California's Central Valley must come up with a new plan to meet ozone emission st...
The agriculture industry is relieved they're finally getting some water from Mother Nature.Recent freezing temperatures and d...
Sierra Middle School launches a solar generator Thursday that should provide sixty percent of their electricity.Local dignata...
A judge is giving California until the end of the week to defend the state's research process used to approve a controversial...
Somebody forgot to tell Mother Nature it's winter in Kern County, and now Central Valley farmers are starting to worry. Warm...
Clean energy is getting a boost in the Golden State. California State Govern Jerry Brown has unveiled a new agreement to boos...
A word of advice from local firefighters about how to properly dispose of ashes, as well as some smoking safety tips.. The B...
A self-proclaimed Kern County "animal rescuer" is out of jail just days after being arrested. Officials said 61-yea...
A report from a local TV station claims air pollution officials said south Central Valley air quality has reached record low ...
Hundreds of animals were rescued from a so-called shelter west of Rosamond, Calif.The Bakersfield Californian reported Kern C...
Kern County Fire Department officials said they stopped seasonal burning because of this winter's unusually dry conditions.Ac...
Bakersfield's Christmas trees, having fulfilled their holiday destinies, are now being used creatively in and around Kern Cou...
Pesticide use throughout California farms has risen.State officials said pesticide use in California rose in 2010 after decli...
Two small earthquakes jolted Southern and Central California Monday and Tuesday. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said a mag...
A loss of power has dirtied beaches with sewage along California's central coast.A power outage has sent about 10,000 gallons...
Mojave's Cal Portland cement company agrees to pay a $1.4 million federal fine for violating the Clean Air Act. The Depar...
A local dairy and other farmland were proposed as solutions to the looming waste water crisis in Lamont, Calif. State Senator...
Distracted drivers kill thousands each year and now the National Transportation and Safety Board wants toend texting and cell...
State Senator Michael Rubio is holding a public meeting to talk about the closure of Community Recycling, which handles a mil...
First built in 1922, the Shafter Cotton Research Station is shutting its doors, a victim of the anemic national economy. The ...
A few dozen Bakersfield residents will be getting free smoke alarms thanks to a local grant.The Bakersfield City Fire Departm...
Water might not be so misused after all by valley farmers.Environmentalists have argued for years the importance of conservin...
Should solar farms be erected on pristine farmland? Lois Henry from the Bakersfield Californian appeared on The Scott Cox Sho...
You're not alone when it comes to glancing over at the dry Kern River beds and wondering when or even if water will be flowin...
Kern County drivers are reminded again to buckle up as the California Highway Patrol kicks off a new "Click it or Ticket...
Should you switch from wood burning to a gas-powered fireplace?Brenda Turner of theSan Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control D...
Who do you call when a tree falls during a storm?Connie Alarcon of the Better Business Bureau advises people to research tree...
The Kern County Fire Department said the 2011 wildland fire season will soon officially be over.According to fire officials, ...
As the temperature drops, space heater usage rises and is often to blame for fire incidents. Battalion Chief Ross Kelly provi...
All summer long Kern County Fire Department crews worked to thin out vegetation and prevent fires. Now they're burning off th...
Strong wind gusts and blowing dust wreaked havoc on Kern County highway visibility and residential areas, knocking down tree ...
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake rattled the Kern County desert on Tuesday. The 4.1 magnitude quake hit Tuesday at 8:38 a.m. near...
It's that time of year again to "Check Before You Burn." Kern County's "Check Before You Burn" program, w...
Rescue crews plucked a man from an SUV that crashed over the side of a cliff on Highway 178 Wednesday. Officials said the cr...
As of yesterday afternoon, the Station Fire south of Bakersfield has been 25 percent contained. Fire officials said, as of Su...
Quick action by Kern County firefighters saved a Kernville, Calif., home and the dogs who live there. Firefighters received ...
A wildfire started by a metal grinder Tuesday morning is close to full containment.Firefighters made good progress against a ...
Drivers distracted by their phones should beware this week as the California Highway Patrol conducts a zero tolerance campaig...
Kern County firefighters battled a blaze that destroyed a small home and damaged a larger building in McFarland, Calif. The 4...
A scheduled closure of Highway 178 will cause delays for drivers heading westbound later this week. Caltrans has announced a ...
Los Angeles-bound drivers should be aware of possible delays on Interstate 5 southbound in the Fort Tejon-Lebec area. Caltran...
Multiple fires were sparked over the weekend in Kern County, all caused by lightning.According to the Kern County Fire Depart...
Hundreds of illegally cultivated marijuana plants were seized by law enforcement Wednesday, Sept. 21, in the Wasco, Calif., a...
For those who think Bakersfield has the worst air in the nation, there is some good news. Bakersfield has tied for third amon...
Mark your calendars for the annual Rideshare Week, running October 3-7 in Kern County. The statewide clean air campaign encou...
Local and federal law officials busted a pot growing operation in Lamont, Calif. on Monday.The Kern County Sheriff's Office s...
Having trouble breathing Central Valley's smog-laden air this week? There's a good reason for it and you need to know.Valley ...
It's a fish tale even the experts are finding hard to believe. A recent Scripps study of Mexico's Cabo Pulmo Marine Reserve h...
More than 6,000 marijuana plants were seized and five suspects escaped as officials swept into a remote forest area south of ...
How much are the current lightning-sparked mountain fires affecting southern Central Valley air quality?Brenda Turner from th...
Fire officials said a mountain fire west of the Kern River on Tuesday had the potential of growing to a 3,000-acre blaze. Luc...
A home caught fire in a neighborhood near the intersection of Hageman and Jewetta early Monday morning after a fire began in ...
Nine grass and vegetation fires burned Kern County over the weekend. Some were sparked by lightning, while other causes remai...
Downed power lines hampered efforts in rescuing a victim from a car crash on Saturday.According to the Kern County Fire Depar...
The body of an unidentified male was pulled out of the Kern River on Tuesday afternoon after reports of a body seen floating ...
The seizure of marijuana plants continues to be a high priority for the Kern County Sheriff's Office as two search warrants w...
Low-level hazardous waste barrels burned in a north Bakersfield laboratory during a fire along Highway 99 on Saturday.Accordi...
A rural Kern County area commercial pot farm was found to be within state guidelines, though sheriff's officials confiscated ...
A fire near Fellows, Calif. burned 135 acres in an oil field on Monday, according to the Kern County Fire Department.Fire off...
A glue spill on Saturday caused a quite a mess along Highway 58 after two big rigs sideswiped each other. One person was hurt...
Kern County Sheriff's Office officials said they are continuing to crackdown on area pot growers who are raising more than tw...
A former employee of Goodwill Industries of Bakersfield was accused on Friday of starting three separate fires, according to ...
The Kern County Sheriff's Office said after an "Urgency Ordinance" was passed by the Kern County Board of Superviso...
Air quality. Is it still out of control in the southern Central Valley?Brenda Turner of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution ...
Kern County firefighters were using air tankers, helicopters and manpower to battle a vegetation fire burning 300-acres of oi...
2011 continues to be a dangerous year for campers along the KernRiver. The river's latest victim is a missing 17-year-old mal...
A house fire in South Lake, Calif. near Lake Isabella on Monday was possibly caused by an aromatherapy candle, according to t...
A Tuesday chemical fire did not pose a significant health risk to northwest bakersfield, according to the Kern County Fire De...
Looks like Kern County's grape harvest is going to be delayed yet again.Walter Stormant of Kern Radio, News Talk 1180 has all...
Three stranded tubers were rescued from an island in the Kern River after their floating device deflated on Wednesday.Accordi...
A woman in Rosamond, Calif. threatening to commit suicide was rescued from the highway overpass sign from which she was dangl...
Cool temperatures aren't just keeping toes out of some swimming pools. West Nile virus, which has infected humans in Kern Cou...
Fires already ravaging Kern County's mountains and grasslands haved torched hundreds of acres, including the Key Fire, which ...
After the Range and Dog fires broke out on Saturday torching 57 acres, the Kern County Fire Department reported three other f...
With the unusually cool weather, arrival of summer and high runoff in rivers, streams and lakes comes more danger as tourists...
Multiple fires burnined in Kern County on Wednesday. At least one person was injured. All fires are under investigation by th...
The year 2011 has been an exceptionally destructive tornado season in the American Midwest, with Joplin, Missouri being the l...
Fire officials will declare the arrival of wildland fire season on Monday afternoon, including a warning to residents in moun...
A Monday vacant house fire in East Bakersfield is under investigation, according to the Kern County Fire Department.Fire offi...
A big rig fire on Interstate 5 south of Bakersfield Tuesday damaged pesticide-making chemicals in the rig's trailer, accordin...
Recent December 2010 flooding along a stretch of Kern River now known as the Audubon Kern River Preserve has left the area in...
Shafter Press and a laundry facility caught fire in a 2-alarm blaze at a strip mall on Thursday evening in Shafter.According ...
A house caught fire in Bodfish on Monday and a family escaped unharmed and called 911 after seeing smoke. Fire officials said...
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Like any rational person, my heart goes out to the suffering people of Japan. The horrors that we've all seen unfold there ar...
There have been a couple of major electric car launches lately- I know, because I attended both of them. Major car companies ...
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Local musician Mikee is the host of the new Local Sound Podcast on The Eye, part of the Kern Radio Network.