Kylie Walker
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Boys and Girls club partners with Bakersfield College to host vaccination clinics
Starting this week, the Boys and Girls Club is partnering with local officials in an effort to provide free vaccinations for those aged 5 and up now through the end of February. → Read More
Street light study reveals intersections with less light tend to be more dangerous
We have more than 17,000 street lights within Bakersfield, but some areas are darker than others, leaving some to wonder will increased lighting lead to fewer accidents and crime on our local roads? → Read More
As Kern County grows, local students might be moved to a new school
As Kern County continues to grow in population, changes are coming for some local students and where they will be getting their education. → Read More
Vince Fong introduces bill to curb street racing, hopes it reaches the governor’s desk by fall
It’s been nearly 3 months since a person was hit and killed during a street racing incident in Bakersfield. During that time, reports of street racing continue, as local leaders are looking to crack down on the problem. → Read More
Trucking industry hit hard by COVID, rises in price of goods could follow
It’s an industry that’s critical in delivering us the goods we buy and the foods we eat, but as the trucking industry continues to face staffing issues thanks to the pandemic, we could see a rise in prices for products, down the road. → Read More
Eligible prisoners have the ability to shorten their sentence due to COVID-19 concerns
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Last summer around 8,000 inmates across the state were eligible to leave prison early due to COVID-19 concerns. Still, state officials want to continue to trim California's prison population, so now more than 70,000 inmates will have an opportunity to reduce their sentence. It's important to note that this won't happen overnight, and could take months to years. But kern… → Read More
Governor Newsom, Organizers react to recall petition reaching signature goal
It’s been a busy last few months for Governor Newsom with schools, vaccines, and the wildfire season, but one thing that continues to loom over him is the chance of a recall election. → Read More
CalVCB implements program to compensate victims of crimes
Kern County is no stranger to crime, including a record number of homicides last year. The aftermath of these situations can be mentally and financially taxing, which is why a California program wants to help relieve some of that stress. → Read More
Several states temporarily shut down Johnson and Johnson vaccine due to reports of adverse side effects
According to the CDC as of Monday, nearly 121 million Americans have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and more than 74 million are fully vaccinated, but this comes as some people get going through some negative side effects from the vaccine. → Read More
SoCal residents head to Bakersfield to get their COVID-19 vaccines
As vaccine eligibility starts to expand to other ages and a larger population, more people seek to get their shots, but for those in counties where people under 50 are not to get a vaccine, we’ve found some of them are making a trip to Bakersfield. → Read More
Questions about the legality of 'vaccine passports' remain as the country continues to lift COVID restrictions
Despite growing concerns from health officials as the country continues to lift restrictions, questions about vaccine passports remain. Including, what they are, and why they would be needed. → Read More
KHSD to continue phased reopening, all students can return to school by the end of April
KHSD will continue with their phased reopening plan for the next couple of weeks, but by the end of April, all grade levels will have the opportunity to be back on campus for in-person instruction, but for those who feel more comfortable distance learning will also be an option. → Read More
Historic Fox Theater looking forward to opening its doors again
On Friday the state announced that California can soon start allowing indoor gatherings with restrictions, but what does this mean for our local venues? → Read More
Firefighters here in Kern County have begun to prepare for this year's upcoming fire season
Many of our firefighters here in Kern County have been sent out to the deadliest, the largest, and the most destructive fires in California history and this trend may continue in 2021 which is why they have already started preparing for this year. → Read More
Community comes together in response to street vendor being attacked over the weekend
The community came together Tuesday, after an attack on a flower vendor in central Bakersfield. it was all caught on video this weekend, and now, days after the incident, the victim says he’s in disbelief, but not over the attack, instead, over the generosity. → Read More
Small Business Loyalty Program in Tehachapi exceeds expectations
Earlier this month, we brought you the story of the Small Business Loyalty Program in Tehachapi, it was a way for the city to encourage the community to shop locally when small businesses need it the most. → Read More
As Kern County moves toward red tier, businesses anticipate reopening
Many businesses are preparing to reopen their doors soon after they get the go-ahead from state and local officials. → Read More
Bakersfield museum struggles to bounce back from fire damage, generosity from the public pushes them forward
Downtown businesses continue to rebuild after a fire last December which damaged several buildings including one local museum. Now months later the cleanup continues for the Buena Vista History Museum and the process has been anything but easy. → Read More
As stimulus checks rollout, the Mission at Kern County offers tips on how the homeless population can get theirs
As the third stimulus checks continue to rollout, many expect them to be either mailed to a home address or deposited into their bank account, but what about for the homeless population? → Read More
Bakersfield man dealing with cerebral palsy reflects on his life during cerebral palsy awareness month
It's a condition that is more common than you may think, cerebral palsy affects more than 700,000 adults and children throughout the nation, including some here in Kern County. → Read More