BPD SAYS RACING CAMAROS CAUSE CRASH, 19 YEAR OLD ARRESTED
One person has been arrested and four others hurt following a collision between drivers who were street racing. Bakersfield Police say two Camaros were in an illegal speed contest just before 7:00...
View ArticleGROWERS AND AGENCIES GETTING MORE WATER
The Department of Water Resources has opened the taps once again for the State Water Project, increasing allocations to 40-percent for growers and cities. A news release says that’s enough water for...
View ArticleMORE CHP TO PATROL BAKERSFIELD
The Governor’s office says the Highway Patrol will be expanding its role in Kern County, partnering with Bakersfield Police to target problem areas. BPD Sgt. Eric Celedon says those new officers will...
View ArticleALLEGATIONS AGAINST SCRIVNER INVESTIGATED AFTER DISTURBING INCIDENT AT HIS HOME
The whereabouts of Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner are still unknown, after an incident at his home in Tehachapi. Sheriff Donny Youngblood says he was called late Tuesday by DA Cynthia Zimmer,...
View ArticleSCRIVNER ATTORNEY FURIOUS OVER ALLEGATIONS
Defense attorney HA Sala is furious that allegations against Zack Scrivner were made public before an investigation. He spoke with reporters after the Sheriff’s news conference Thursday, saying the...
View ArticleBICYCLIST KILLED BY SEMI IN SOUTH BAKERSFIELD
BPD is investigation a fatal collision between a semi and a bicycle rider on Wible Road. It happened just before 6:00 Friday night at Planz Road in south Bakersfield, although details aren’t clear....
View ArticleHIGH SPEED RAIL HAS OPEN HOUSE IN DOWNTOWN BAKERSFIELD
Dozens of people turned out for a High Speed Rail open house in downtown Bakersfield to get a look at how the project is going and give their input. Planning Director Margaret Cederoff tells 17 News...
View ArticleMAN KILLED RUNNING ACROSS SR 58 OFF RAMP
The CHP says a man who was running across the lanes of State Route 58 has died after being struck by a moving vehicle. It happened around 1:15 Saturday afternoon at Union Avenue, and the driver of the...
View ArticleSUSPECT ARRESTED IN EAST BAKERSFIELD FATAL STABBING
Bakersfield Police are investigating a fatal stabbing that happened early Tuesday morning on Butte Street near Tulare Street, and say a suspect has now been arrested. The victim was discovered around...
View ArticleWOMAN IDENTIFIED WHOSE BODY WAS FOUND IN AN ORCHARD
A woman whose body was found in an orchard just east of State Route 43 is identified as 33-year-old Claudia Vazquez of Bakersfield. Deputies found her April 26th in the area off Superior Road and...
View ArticleMAN CONVICTED OF TRAFFICKING 16-YEAR-OLD GIRL
Testimony from a 16-year-old Bakersfield girl will likely send a 32-year-old man to prison for human trafficking. Deputy DA Janae Knallay says Rico Herring seduced the girl online and sent her a bus...
View ArticlePIT COUNT SHOWS 37% RISE IN HOMELESS POPULATION
Bakersfield-Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative’s 2024 Point-in-Time Count reveals a big jump in the number of un-housed people. Chairman Carlos Baldovinos says he sees things improving overall, but...
View ArticleSCRIVNER ABSENT FROM TUESDAY’S BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
Second District Supervisor Zack Scrivner was not present for Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, the first session being held since an alleged suicidal episode last month and claims of child...
View ArticleFIREFIGHTERS BATTLE TWO-ALARM FIRE IN EAST BAKERSFIELD
A two alarm fire in an East Bakersfield neighborhood prompted quick action by Kern County firefighters, who were faced with a wall of flames that was moving towards homes on Thursday. The fire on...
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Thousand Dollar Question
OFFICIAL RULES “KUZZ’s Thousand Dollar Question Give-Away” May 13 through June 17, 2024 1. The following Cash Prize will be awarded: A $1,000 for all correct answers. 2....
View ArticleMAN CONVICTED OF ARMED ROBBERY SPREE FACES LIFE TERM
A man who committed multiple robberies while on parole has been convicted by a Kern County jury. Prosecutors say Cerwilliam Pryor robbed six gas stations in Bakersfield in November and December 2021,...
View ArticleBPD CONFIRMS DEATH OF KCSO SENIOR DEPUTY
The Sheriff’s Office is grieving the unexpected loss of a senior deputy, whose body was found in a vehicle on 7th Standard Road in Shafter. A news release says he died of a self inflicted gunshot...
View ArticleTHE OPEN DOOR NETWORK HOST GRADUATION CEREMONY
The Open Door Network and Bakersfield college are celebrating the graduation of students who earned their certificate in basic office or beginning computer skills. Director David Madding says many of...
View ArticleKERN RIVER CANYON’S SIGN RECEIVES UPDATE
The sign at the mouth of the Kern River Canyon has been updated to show another 10 drownings since last year in the Kern River. The sign now reads 335 drownings since 1968, and KCSO Sergeant Joe...
View ArticleDRIVER IN TRIPLE-FATAL CRASH CONVICTED
A man who caused a triple fatal crash while high on meth has been convicted on six counts involving murder and vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. Supervising Deputy DA William Schlerth says...
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