Recording artist Boz Scaggs called into "First Look with Scott Cox" Monday to talk about his tour and an upcoming show at Rabobank Theater. It's at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, with Michael McDonald. They've toured together for about...
In the next week or so, expect to see a new public service announcement bringing into sharp focus the importance of pool and water safety. A mother goes inside to answer the phone, and a child wanders into a pool. The child drowns. "It's...
Lead stories from "First Look with Scott Cox's" Big 6: MOJAVE INCIDENT: Kern County Sheriff's Deputies arrest a Mojave man after he allegedly fires at a vehicle containing his girlfriend and two small children. Deputies were called to...
Thirteen legends of the Bakersfield Sound will be featured in a new exhibit that opens Friday at The Foundry. The art exhibit, "Bakersfield Country: The Legends of The Bakersfield Sound," features portraits of Merle Haggard, Bill Woods,...
Monty Byrom, who will play at Buck Owens Crystal Palace at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, shared his music Friday on "First Look with Scott Cox." He played "Blackbird" on a guitar given to him by Buck Owens. Cox said he plans to join...
Recording artist Michael McDonald told listeners of "First Look with Scott Cox" Friday that he enjoys touring "every bit as much, maybe even a little more" now than in the past. You learn to appreciate the same experiences for different...
Lead stories from "First Look with Scott Cox's" Big 6: T.J. KERR DIES: Former Cal State Bakersfield wrestling coach T.J. Kerr was found dead in his northwest Bakersfield home on Thursday. Kerr was 64 and was reportedly was having health...
The grandson of Billy Mize said at first he had no idea how rich the history of the Bakersfield Sound really is, and how deep it runs. But that changed. Joe Saunders is working to complete a documentary called "Billy Mize and the...
The Moneywise Guys led a discussion of investing and the markets Thursday on "First Look with Scott Cox." Host Scott Cox asked what they tell someone now about the market. "It's always the right time to do the right thing in the market,"...
Lead stories from "First Look with Scott Cox's" Big 6: MORE COPS? Will Bakersfield Police be able to add to their numbers in the light of local fiscal woes? That was the question at Wednesday night's City Council meeting. Ward 2...
Californian columnist Lois Henry talked about the "fairly botched rescue attempt" of a logger in Tehachapi during a segment on "First Look with Scott Cox" Wednesday. She was joined via phone by John Hayes, a retired Kern County Fire...
Cal State Bakersfield pitcher Scott Brattvet is looking forward to the draft, expecting that at the next level he'll be a reliever. "The draft is in a couple days. So we'll see what happens," 21-year-old Brattvet said Wednesday on "First...
Lead stories from "First Look with Scott Cox's" Big 6: WARD 1: Willie Rivera is the new city councilman for Bakersfield's Ward One. The 22-year old beat out five other candidates to win the seat in Tuesday's special election to replace...

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