Valley Plaza Mall's Sears, Delano Kmart to close amid bankruptcy filing 4 hours ago

NEW YORK (AP) - Sears filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday, with plans to shutter 142 unprofitable stores in the hopes that it can stay in business. The question now is whether a smaller version of the company that once towered over the American retail landscape can be viable. Sears, which started as a mail order catalog in the 1880s, has been on a slow march toward extinction as it lagged far behind its peers and incurred huge losses over the years.

Cowboy Chicken grand opening events this week 5 hours ago

Cowboy Chicken, the Dallas-based rotisserie chain known for its wood-fired chicken and handmade side dishes, opened in Bakersfield earlier this month.

Children are Precious Carnival hosted by CASA of Kern County 7 hours ago

There's nothing quite like the combination of having fun and giving back, which was the goal at a carnival held over the weekend to help local foster kids.

6th Annual Tehachapi Apple Festival brings thousands out 7 hours ago

More than 25,000 people made their way through Downtown Tehachapi this weekend for the 6th annual Apple Festival.

City of Bakersfield leaf collection returns today 7 hours ago

As leaves begin to pile up, The City of Bakersfield Street Division is about to start collecting.

Man run over by lawn mower while trying to kill son with chainsaw 7 hours ago

Man gets 244 years in prison for raping newborn daughter 7 hours ago

A Texas man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after he was convicted of raping and abusing his newborn daughter while on meth.

Prince Harry and Meghan expecting their 1st child in spring 8 hours ago

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Prince Harry and his wife, the Duchess of Sussex, are expecting their first child in the spring, Kensington Palace said Monday. The announcement came hours after Harry and the former Meghan Markle arrived in Sydney at the start of a 16-day visit to Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand. Hundreds of people gathered to catch a glimpse of the couple after they landed.

McMurphy's Irish Pub reopens 8 hours ago

Update (Oct. 12): McMurphy's reopened after receiving an 87 percent on their latest inspection. In that inspection, officials observed a dead cockroach underneath a sink in the kitchen, but there was no evidence of live vermin, according to Kern County Public Health Department. To read the full report, click here.