no identification of body found in canal
The identity of human remains found in the canal at Mill Creek park is still a mystery. The Kern County Coroner’s Office says they haven’t yet determined the manner of death or the identity of the...
View Articlelife sentence for east bakersfield shooter
A man who entered a no-contest plea to a charge of second degree murder in a deadly shooting in East Bakersfield will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Michael Green, 23, was sentenced Wednesday...
View Articleman arrested for allegedly exposing himself to children
Bakersfield police have arrested a man who allegedly exposed himself to children. Rosado Otero was arrested February 20, 2025, after police investigated lewd acts against children in three separate...
View Articleshafter man arrested on sex charges in san diego
A Shafter man has been arrested in San Diego County on suspicion of child sexual assault. Shafter police say they became aware of the alleged sexual assault that took place in January allegedly...
View Articlenewsom trump-proofs california but asks congress for money for wildfire relief
Governor Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January’s devastating wildfires which he said could become the costliest natural...
View Articlelake isabella man on probation arrested
Kern County Probation officers have arrested a Lake Isabella man after reportedly finding a weapon and drugs inside his home. Joshua Ramirez was apprehended on February 18, 2025, during a routine home...
View Articletaft man enters plea to murder charges
A Taft man accused of murder tells a judge he’s not guilty. Michael McClintock entered the not guilty plea to first-degree murder charges last Wednesday after authorities say he stabbed Randy Stark,...
View Articleseiu members set to strike march 5
Members of the Service Employees International Union in Kern County plan to strike March 5, 2025, over claims of low wages and unfair labor practices. The one-day strike would include many of the...
View Articlefatal shooting in southeast bakersfield
Police are investigating a murder in southeast Bakersfield. On Saturday around 12:50 p.m., officers responded to calls of a shooting in the 2100 block of Lotus Lane. When officers arrived they found...
View Articlebakersfield party city stores to remain open
Bakersfield’s two Party City locations have been spared from the chopping block. More than 700 of the popular chain’s U.S. stores are set to close by the end of this month after the company filed for...
View Articleprobation arrest in oildale
Kern County Probation officers arrested a man in Oilldale. The Probation Department says Jake Judd was taken into custody Thursday after a home call in the 600 block of Martin Way where officers...
View Articletwo men indicted for bakersfield store clerk killing
Two men are facing murder charges in connection with a robbery that took the life of a Bakersfield store clerk. Court documents indicate robbery charges were also filed last year against Joseph...
View Articleshooting victim identified
The identity of a 44-year-old man who was fatally shot in south Bakersfield has been released. The Kern County Coroner’s Office says Carl Powell Jr. was shot in the 2100 block of Lotus Lane Saturday...
View Articlemillions awarded to woman injured at southern california theme park
A federal jury has awarded $7.25 million to a 74-year-old Arizona woman for a spine injury she suffered in a fall while exiting the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride at Universal Studios...
View Articlefatal house fire in maricopa
One person was found dead inside a house on fire in Maricopa. Kern County firefighters were dispatched early Monday morning to 900 South Kern Street to find a mobile home on fire. Firefighters found a...
View Articlerosamond woman sentenced for murder
A woman who pleaded no contest to killing her boyfriend outside a Rosamond motel was sentenced Tuesday to 14 years in prison. Gabriela Martinez, 30, pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter after...
View Articlecal city dog rescuer faces animal cruelty charge
A California City woman who operated a dog rescue has been charged with a felony count of animal cruelty. LaQuenta Reynolds is set to be arraigned in May after police responded January 7 to her home...
View Articlefatal stabbing in bakersfield, suspect arrested
A woman is dead after a stabbing in downtown Bakersfield. It happened near 19th and H Streets at around 4:40 a.m. Wednesday. A man was also wounded. Authorities say the woman was pronounced dead at...
View Articlestan ellis declares victory in 32nd assembly race
Kern County businessman Stan Ellis has declared victory in the race for the 32nd Assembly District seat. Ellis captured the seat with 63% of the vote to surpass the 50% plus one needed to to avoid a...
View Articleman sentenced for big lots robbery
A Bakersfield man faces up to five years in prison after being convicted of robbing a Big Lots and spraying mace at two people, an employee and a security guard. On Tuesday, a jury found Victor Perez...
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