GRIMMWAY CARROTS RECALLED
Organic carrots produced by a major Kern County farmer have been linked to a deadly E. coli outbreak impacting eighteen states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Sunday several...
View Articleformer bakersfield cop sentenced after fatal car crash
A former Bakersfield police officer has been sentenced to time served and community service after a fatal crash east of Bakersfield. Ricardo Robles, 26, ran a stop sign at South Vineland and Muller...
View Articleatv rider killed in east bakersfield accident
A quad rider is dead after an accident in east Bakersfield. Police responded Sunday afternoon to reports of a crash involving an off-road vehicle that overturned in the foothills near the 11000 block...
View ArticleBakersfield man arraigned on child porn charges
An elderly Bakersfield man has been arraigned on child pornography charges. Joseph Maretich, 64, pleaded not guilty on Friday to a charge of possessing child sexual abuse material. An investigation...
View Articlesearch resumes for missing nurse
The search has resumed for a nurse whose SUV was found submerged in the Kern River. A diver announced Sunday another attempt is being made to find Christina Murphy whose wrecked Toyota 4 Runner was...
View Articlesuspected drunk driver to stand trial
A man who allegedly drove drunk in a crash in northwest Bakersfield has been ordered to stand trial. Jimmy Vasquez is accused of DUI and other charges after a woman was seriously injured when Vazuez’s...
View Articledriver sought after fatal accident
A driver is sought after killing a pedestrian and injuring another person in south Bakersfield. Highway Patrol officers responded early Sunday morning to northbound Highway 99 south of Houghton Road...
View Articlebakersfield groper found guilty on new charges
A Bakersfield man convicted of groping a teenage girl has been found guilty of exposing himself to a woman pushing her daughter in a stroller at Panorama Park. Timothy Kensavath, 24, was found guilty...
View Articlelatest kern county vote count
Kern County election officials are working on a few thousand more ballots to get final totals in the general election. As of Tuesday, the number of uncounted ballots stands at 8,485 with more results...
View Articlebakersfield man who shot 5-year-old to death receives sentence
A man convicted of murder in the shooting death of a young Bakersfield boy will spend life in prison. A judge ruled Tuesday Jonathan Knight, 35, will not be eligible for parole after his conviction in...
View Articlesouthwest bakersfield big lots closing
The Big Lots on White Lane in southwest Bakersfield is closing for good. The discount retailer said earlier this year it planned to close around 550 stores. More than 240 locations had been...
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driver sentenced in bakersfield shooting
The driver of a car involved in a shooting that killed a young Bakersfield boy has been sentenced. Jeremy King, 32, received a term of six years Wednesday for his part in the death of Kayson Guyton,...
View Articleshafter police chief resigns
The Shafter police chief has stepped down. City officials announced Wednesday Kevin Zimmermann has voluntarily resigned the position he’s held since 2016. A statement from the city says Zimmerman has...
View ArticledEAD BODY FOUND AT BAKERSFIELD FASTRIP
The Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a man whose body was found at an east Bakersfield gas station. Deputies were called to the Fastrip at Niles Street and Mount Vernon Avenue Thursday...
View ArticleKERN ALMOND ORCHARDS UPROOTED
Kern County again leads the state in uprooting almond orchards. Bakersfield.com reports the county took the top spot over the past year as California withdraws the crop’s overall acreage for what may...
View ArticleFACELIFT FOR BAKERSFIELD PARKS
Bakersfield parks will be getting a facelift. The city council this week approved a $317 million master plan to provide upgrades and repairs at ten local parks. The Recreation and Parks Department...
View ArticleArson suspect arrested
Arson investigators with the Kern County Fire Department have arrested a man in connection with a fire at the Amazon Distribution Center. Monty Goree, 26, of Bakersfield, was arrested Sunday afternoon...
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