Vanessa Villafuerte
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El Arepón offers a taste of Venezuelan cuisine in Blackstone
If you don't know much about the country on the Caribbean coast, one taste of their arepas will have you falling in love. Luckily, you don't have to go very far to try one. → Read More
KCSO investigating death of woman in Kern River Valley
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a the death of a woman in the Kern River Valley. KCSO said around 6:40 p.m. Sunday, deputies were dispatched to the 5500 block of Piute Mountain Road for a victim of an assault. When deputies arrived, fire and medical personnel were on scene performing life-saving measures on […] → Read More
Driver ejected and killed after rollover crash on I-5
One person has died after a crash on Interstate 5 early Monday morning. Just after midnight, CHP responded to a rollover collision on I-5. CHP reports the driver of a Chevrolet Tahoe, identified as a 47 year-old-man from Long Beach, was traveling southbound on I-5 when for an unknown reason, the male driver made an […] → Read More
Honor Flight kicks off HotRods, Burgers & Beer Car Show
The community got the chance to take a trip back to the 60’s after Kern County Honor Flight hosted its annual HotRods Burgers & Beer Car Show on Sunday. The event was an opportunity for the community to showcase and honor local veterans and their hot rods. Along with the car show, guests got the […] → Read More
Bakersfield College schedules active shooter response training sessions
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield College has scheduled several active shooter response training programs for students, staff and the general public. BC routinely offers the sessions to better familiarize people with the best practices, drills, exercises and preparation in the event of an active shooter, a news release from the college said. Upcoming sessions are […] → Read More
CHP dispatcher dies unexpectedly at age 36
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — CHP is mourning the loss of a dispatcher this week. Bakersfield public safety dispatcher Justin Slaton, 36, died unexpectedly on July 24, CHP said. Slaton worked as a dispatcher for almost a decade. Before his career in dispatch, Slaton also had a stint on television. In the late ’90s, he played […] → Read More
Runaway boy missing since June located unharmed
Bakersfield Police say a 12-year-old boy missing since June 30 has been located. Bryon Kemp was considered at-risk due to his age. This morning Bakersfield Police announced Kemp was located unharmed and returned to the custody of his mother. → Read More
4.9 magnitude aftershock rattles nerves of Ridgecrest, Trona residents Friday
RIDGECREST, Calif. (KGET) — After a grueling week for residents in Ridgecrest and Trona, an 4.9 magnitude aftershock hit the area Friday morning. It was the seventh magnitude 4 quake in 24 hours. Residents said they were ready to jump back into their normal routines, but the new shaking was startling. “Oh, no. Here we […] → Read More
Ridgecrest to provide information to residents about disaster assistance programs beginning Thursday
RIDGECREST, Calif. (KGET) — Ridgecrest police will use the Kerr McGee Community Center to dispense information on disaster assistance programs and services starting Thursday. Local, state and agencies will be on hand at the assistance centers. The Kerr McGee Community Center is located at 100 W. California Ave. The assistance center will be open Thursday […] → Read More
Pet of the Week: Hobo
Pet of the week Hobo! Chuck Nordstrom of the Bakersfield SPCA says Hobo is a 3 year-old keiran terrier. Chuck says Hobo is very sweet and loving. A good home is what Hobo needs! Hobo will be available for adoption beginning Saturday, June 15th at the Bakersfield SPCA at 3000 Gibson St. in Northwest Bakersfield. You can call the SPCA at 323-8353. → Read More
Summer concerts return to The Marketplace
The return of summer means the return of concerts at The Marketplace. The Marketplace on Ming Avenue hosts concerts every Thursday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. all summer long. Below is a list of scheduled performances: June 6 – The Hits of Yesterday and Today with THEE MAJESTICSJune 13 – Classic Rock and Blues […] → Read More