Trump's arch wins preliminary approval from federal planning commission
President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot arch near the Lincoln Memorial cleared a major hurdle after the National Capital Planning Commission voted to give preliminary approval. The project still faces questions over its height, location, and whether congressional approval is required. MORE: https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/nation-world/washington-dc-triumphal-arch-preliminary-approval-trump-controversial-potomac-gw-parkway-memorial-bridge-building-plans-height-structure ----------------------------------------- Stay up to date with our social media: BakersfieldNow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bakersfieldnow BakersfieldNow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bakersfieldnow BakersfieldNow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakersfieldnow Subscribe to BakersfieldNow on YouTube: / @bakersfieldnow For more information, visit https://bakersfieldnow.com/ Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call our Tipline: 661-869-2929 KBAK and KBFX are CA based stations and a CBS and FOX Television affiliates owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. #bakersfield #News #KBAK #KBFX #BakersfieldNow#kerncounty #California #trump
Posted: Sunday Jul-12-2026 9:44 AM
Source: 29 Eyewitness News
SNAP fraud bust in Los Angeles
Federal agents and Los Angeles police raided a Skid Row party supply store as part of an alleged SNAP fraud investigation that resulted in an arrest. Investigators say the store processed more than $730,000 in SNAP purchases over one year and allege a cashier exchanged food assistance benefits for cash through a kickback scheme. The operation is part of a broader federal crackdown on public benefits fraud, with officials saying more investigations are underway. MORE: https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/nation-world/federal-agents-bust-alleged-snap-fraud-ring-at-la-store-usda-issues-dozens-of-violations-california-officials-brooke-rollins-oz ----------------------------------------- Stay up to date with our social media: BakersfieldNow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bakersfieldnow BakersfieldNow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bakersfieldnow BakersfieldNow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakersfieldnow Subscribe to BakersfieldNow on YouTube: / @bakersfieldnow For more information, visit https://bakersfieldnow.com/ Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call our Tipline: 661-869-2929 KBAK and KBFX are CA based stations and a CBS and FOX Television affiliates owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. #bakersfield #News #KBAK #KBFX #BakersfieldNow #kerncounty #California #SNAP #fraud #losangeles
Posted: Sunday Jul-12-2026 8:44 AM
Source: 29 Eyewitness News
Bakersfield Train Robbers outfielder shares recovery journey after devastating crash
For Joseph Starick, baseball has been part of his life for as long as he can remember. The Bakersfield Train Robbers outfielder says his love for the game began when he was just a child, eventually leading him from T-ball to the professional ranks. But in 2015, a devastating head-on collision nearly brought that journey to an end. MORE: https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/train-robbers-outfielder-shares-story-of-recovery-after-crash-nearly-ended-baseball-career ----------------------------------------- Stay up to date with our social media: BakersfieldNow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bakersfieldnow BakersfieldNow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bakersfieldnow BakersfieldNow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakersfieldnow Subscribe to BakersfieldNow on YouTube: / @bakersfieldnow For more information, visit https://bakersfieldnow.com/ Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call our Tipline: 661-869-2929 KBAK and KBFX are CA based stations and a CBS and FOX Television affiliates owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. #bakersfield #News #KBAK #KBFX #BakersfieldNow#kerncounty #California
Posted: Sunday Jul-12-2026 8:44 AM
Source: 29 Eyewitness News
Bakersfield Fire Department seeks arson suspect in East Bakersfield restaurant fire
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Posted: Sunday Jul-12-2026 12:14 AM
Source: 23 ABC News Videos
'Bring Kids Back' installation of 20,000 teddy bears highlights abducted Ukrainian children
Posted: Saturday Jul-11-2026 6:14 PM
Source: 23 ABC News Videos
Gene Parks, longtime Kern River Valley leader, healthcare district treasurer, dies at 81
Gene Parks, a longtime Kern River Valley leader known as “Gentleman Gene,” died Wednesday of lung complications. He was 81. Parks held various leadership roles in the Kern River Valley for more than four decades, including serving as treasurer of the Kern Valley Healthcare District Board of Directors, an elected position. MORE: https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/gene-parks-longtime-kern-river-valley-leader-and-district-treasurer-dies-at-81 ----------------------------------------- Stay up to date with our social media: BakersfieldNow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bakersfieldnow BakersfieldNow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bakersfieldnow BakersfieldNow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakersfieldnow Subscribe to BakersfieldNow on YouTube: / @bakersfieldnow For more information, visit https://bakersfieldnow.com/ Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call our Tipline: 661-869-2929 KBAK and KBFX are CA based stations and a CBS and FOX Television affiliates owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. #bakersfield #News #KBAK #KBFX #BakersfieldNow#kerncounty #California
Posted: Saturday Jul-11-2026 12:44 PM
Source: 29 Eyewitness News
20,000 teddy bears to mark Ukrainian children separated in war at Bakersfield event
Bring Back the Kids tour organizers to set up an installation of 20,000 teddy bears representing the number of Ukrainian children who have been forcibly separated from their families during the conflict. MORE: https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/trump-agrees-to-let-ukraine-build-patriot-interceptors-at-nato-summit-in-turkey ----------------------------------------- Stay up to date with our social media: BakersfieldNow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bakersfieldnow BakersfieldNow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bakersfieldnow BakersfieldNow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakersfieldnow Subscribe to BakersfieldNow on YouTube: / @bakersfieldnow For more information, visit https://bakersfieldnow.com/ Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call our Tipline: 661-869-2929 KBAK and KBFX are CA based stations and a CBS and FOX Television affiliates owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. #bakersfield #News #KBAK #KBFX #BakersfieldNow#kerncounty #California
Posted: Saturday Jul-11-2026 12:44 PM
Source: 29 Eyewitness News
Squish toy sends teen to hospital with burns
A West Virginia family is warning other parents after a popular squishy toy exploded inside a hot car, burning their 13-year-old daughter. Doctors say the toy's silicone filling wasn't toxic, but the heated material caused painful burns when it ruptured. Burn specialists are also warning about a viral trend involving microwaving squishy toys and reminding families never to leave them in hot vehicles. Experts say if a burn occurs, cool the area with running water for about 20 minutes and avoid home remedies like mayonnaise, mustard, or egg whites. MORE: https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/nation-world/popular-squishy-toy-sends-teen-to-hospital-with-burns-what-parents-should-know ----------------------------------------- Stay up to date with our social media: BakersfieldNow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bakersfieldnow BakersfieldNow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bakersfieldnow BakersfieldNow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakersfieldnow Subscribe to BakersfieldNow on YouTube: / @bakersfieldnow For more information, visit https://bakersfieldnow.com/ Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call our Tipline: 661-869-2929 KBAK and KBFX are CA based stations and a CBS and FOX Television affiliates owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. #bakersfield #News #KBAK #KBFX #BakersfieldNow #kerncounty #California #squishy #squishytoys
Posted: Saturday Jul-11-2026 9:44 AM
Source: 29 Eyewitness News
Amazing America: The Mission at Kern County opens doors to all for almost 75 years
For 250 years, America has been built on stories that connect us. In this week's Amazing America, we visit the Mission at Kern County who has served their neighbors battling a crisis for almost 75 years. It's places like that help lend a hand, something our forefathers instilled 250 years ago. MORE: https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/amazing-america-the-mission-at-kern-county-opens-doors-to-all-for-almost-75-years ----------------------------------------- Stay up to date with our social media: BakersfieldNow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bakersfieldnow BakersfieldNow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bakersfieldnow BakersfieldNow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakersfieldnow Subscribe to BakersfieldNow on YouTube: / @bakersfieldnow For more information, visit https://bakersfieldnow.com/ Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call our Tipline: 661-869-2929 KBAK and KBFX are CA based stations and a CBS and FOX Television affiliates owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. #bakersfield #News #KBAK #KBFX #BakersfieldNow #kerncounty #California #amazingamerica
Posted: Saturday Jul-11-2026 8:44 AM
Source: 29 Eyewitness News
LOIS HENRY: Kern water districts slash support for delta tunnel to a third of 2025 levels
Posted: Saturday Jul-11-2026 12:50 AM
Source: The Bakersfield Californian
Trump's arch wins preliminary approval from federal planning commission
SNAP fraud bust in Los Angeles
Bakersfield Train Robbers outfielder shares recovery journey after devastating crash
Bakersfield Fire Department seeks arson suspect in East Bakersfield restaurant fire
'Bring Kids Back' installation of 20,000 teddy bears highlights abducted Ukrainian children
Gene Parks, longtime Kern River Valley leader, healthcare district treasurer, dies at 81
20,000 teddy bears to mark Ukrainian children separated in war at Bakersfield event
Squish toy sends teen to hospital with burns
Amazing America: The Mission at Kern County opens doors to all for almost 75 years
LOIS HENRY: Kern water districts slash support for delta tunnel to a third of 2025 levels
SNAP fraud bust in Los Angeles
Bakersfield Train Robbers outfielder shares recovery journey after devastating crash
Bakersfield Fire Department seeks arson suspect in East Bakersfield restaurant fire
'Bring Kids Back' installation of 20,000 teddy bears highlights abducted Ukrainian children
Gene Parks, longtime Kern River Valley leader, healthcare district treasurer, dies at 81
20,000 teddy bears to mark Ukrainian children separated in war at Bakersfield event
Squish toy sends teen to hospital with burns
Amazing America: The Mission at Kern County opens doors to all for almost 75 years
LOIS HENRY: Kern water districts slash support for delta tunnel to a third of 2025 levels