Motorist dies after crashing into tree on Highway 99
CHP officers received reports of a vehicle wrecking into a tree on Highway 99, just south of Bear Mountain Boulevard.
California governor proposes $322B budget with no deficit
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $322 billion budget without a deficit, a welcome change after two years of significant budget shortfalls in the nation’s ...
McDonald’s is the latest company to roll back diversity goals
McDonald’s is ending some of its diversity practices, citing the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decision outlawing affirmative action in college admissions. McDonald’s is the latest to shift its ...
Patriots owner Robert Kraft says he put Jerod Mayo in ‘untenable situation,’ vows to correct course
When Robert Kraft hired Jerod Mayo a year ago, he felt he’d identified the right person to follow the championship legacy left by Bill Belichick. In hindsight, Kraft now ...
Judge finds Rudy Giuliani in contempt for failed responses in $148 million defamation judgment case
A federal judge in New York City on Monday said that Rudy Giuliani was in contempt of court for failing to properly respond to requests for information as he turned over assets to ...
New Year’s Day stabbing suspect charged with murder
A charge of first-degree murder has been filed against a 59-year-old man accused in a fatal stabbing in Bakersfield on New Year’s Day. Kenneth Landcraft is ...
Ohio State QB Will Howard gets one more chance against old nemesis Texas, this time in CFP semifinal
Second chances are not easy to come by. One victory over Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinals would more than ...
Trump pitches ‘merged’ US, Canada after Trudeau resignation announcement
After Trudeau’s announcement Monday, Trump touted the idea that many Canadians would “LOVE” the idea of being the “51st State” of the U.S.
Man dead after assault in downtown Bakersfield, coroner ID’s victim
A man is dead after being assaulted in downtown Bakersfield early Sunday morning, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. The man is identified as ...
A far-right leader could soon take the helm in EU member country Austria. Here’s why it matters
A party that advocates an end to economic sanctions against Russia and has called for the “re-migration of uninvited foreigners” could soon give Austria its first government ...
David Wright’s No. 5 to be retired by New York Mets on July 19
David Wright’s No. 5 will be retired by the New York Mets before a July 19 game against Cincinnati, the team said Monday. Wright’s number will be the 10th retired by ...