http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/local RSS Feed for KBAK - News - Local & Regional en-us Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:59:41 GMT http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/49942727.html It's the Fourth of July and that means fireworks. One man shows how these impressive displays happen by going behind the scenes of a local fireworks display, and showing what it takes to put on a patriotic pyrotechnic spectacular. http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/49942297.html A swimmer has drowned near the Tillie Creek Campground near Lake Isabella. The swimmer disappeared beneath the water Friday afternoon around 12:30. http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/49942172.html The Kern County Coroner's office has identified the woman who died when her car hit a big rig head on Friday. Officers say Jerri Skog, 23, was trying to pass on 46 when she collided with the big rig. http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/49942107.html Two people are dead after a small plane crashed near Tehachapi Saturday afternoon. The plane went down around 1:30 in the area of Old Town Road leaving residents shocked. http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/49914582.html Fireworks are synonymous with Independence Day, and to make sure the celebrations stay safe the Fireworks Task Force is hitting the streets. A total of 39 Fireworks Task Force teams will hit the streets of Kern County over the Fourth of July weekend. http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/49895727.html Firefighters had their hands busy Friday afternoon as they tried to get control of five separate grass fires burning along Highway 99. The fires broke out shortly after 3 p.m. Friday between Airport Drive and Olive Drive. http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/49895577.html A local man is in jail after being chased by U.S. marshals. It happened late Friday morning in the three hundred block of Lincoln Avenue. He was later arrested and now faces several charges. http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/49894227.html A man is rescued from the Kern River, which serves as a reminder to holiday weekend swimmers about how dangerous the river can be. Hot temperatures for the holiday weekend mean hundreds of people could head to the Kern River to cool off. http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/49886837.html Dairyman Mike O'Kelly is wondering whether he is going to have to let employees go. The problem? He relies on contracts with state agencies for much of his business, and cash-strapped California may start sending them IOUs instead of money. http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/49886517.html Firefighters have contained a blaze in Fresno that destroyed one house, damaged another and forced residents of several more homes to evacuate.