Los Angeles anti-ICE protesters clash with police, set fires downtown amid...
National Guard troops arrived in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday after being ordered into the city by President Trump in response to a weekend of violent clashes between law enforcement officers and...
View Articleelderly man accused of possessing child porn
A 71-year-old Bakersfield man is in custody on suspicion of possessing and sharing child sex abuse material. Neal Pendelton was arrested Monday following a search of a home in the 1000 Block of...
View Articlefatal attack at kern valley state prison
A death row inmate is dead following an attack by another inmate at Kern Valley State Prison in Delano. Officials say Julian Mendez, 46, died after being assaulted by Mario Renteria, 36, on Friday....
View Articleseiu, county announce deal
In the largest turnout of voters in its history, members of SEIU Local 521 in Kern County have overwhelmingly voted to approve a new two-year contract with the County of Kern. The agreement reached...
View Articlecal city man sentenced for backyard shooting
A California City man who shot and killed a suspected trespasser in 2022 has been sentenced on involuntary manslaughter charges. Duvardrick Reeder pleaded no contest earlier this year and was...
View Articlesuspected shooter released from lockup days before killing
One of the suspects charged in a deadly shooting in east Bakersfield was released from prison just six days before the killing. Court records indicate Darwin Young, Jr., 20, was sent to prison in 2024...
View Articlebpd ready for immigration protests
The Bakersfield Police Department says they are prepared as protests in opposition to federal immigration raids increase across the country. Chief Greg Terry tells KGET his officers will not tolerate...
View Articlenew information in deadly east bakersfield shooting
Police say an argument at a marijuana dispensary led to the deaths of Anthony Ochoa, 37, and Damien Bullard, 26, in the 1600 block of Flower Street May 27. Authorities say Terrance Thompson, 18,...
View Articletwo-time kern county sex offender denied parole
A man convicted twice in Kern County for molesting children has been denied parole. Parole officials say Bryan Ransom, 64, still poses a risk after being sentenced to fifty years to life in 1988. In...
View Articlebakersfield raises water rates
Bakersfield water bills are going up. The city council approved a five year rate hike Wednesday night. Over five years, rates will rise by about 51%, with the first hike being 34%. The increase comes...
View Articleeast bako housing project opens
A new affordable housing complex is opening Monday in east Bakersfield. The Housing Authority of the County of Kern and the Ceasar Chavez Foundation will cut the ribbon of “Renaissance at Baker” June...
View Articletwo men injured after slow-speed chase
Two men were struck by a car and got trapped underneath the vehicle during a slow-speed chase in Oildale. Kern County Sheriff’s deputies were pursuing a possible stolen car when the accident happened...
View Articlejuvenile arrested after fatal shooting
A juvenile has been arrested following a fatal shooting in southwest Bakersfield. Police responded late Friday night to the 5600 block of Stockdale Highway after several gunshots were reported....
View Articlearvin man arrested for alleged sexual abuse of 11-year-old
Arvin Police have arrested a 44-year-old man in connection with an alleged child sexual abuse case involving an 11-year-old family member. Jeffrey Ruiz was charged Monday with two counts of committing...
View Articlealleged fatal fire-starter appears in court
A woman accused of starting a fatal mobile home fire in Oildale appeared in court Monday. Nicole Taylor, 34, is charged with first degree murder and arson following the blaze that took the life of...
View Articlegrand jury says arvin stalling on fentanyl crackdowns
The Kern County Grand Jury says Arvin City leaders have blocked new technology allowing police to fight fentanyl cases in the city. A report released Tuesday titled “Kern County Fentanyl Misuse and...
View Articlepolice seeking ev cable crooks
Bakersfield police are asking for your help to find two people wanted for stealing electronic vehicle charging cords. Officials said two suspects stole eight EV charging cords from Brooks Brothers...
View ArticleAnne Burrell, Food Network star, dies at 55
CBS — Chef and popular Food Network television host Anne Burrell has died, the network and her family confirmed Tuesday. She was 55. “We are deeply saddened to share the news that beloved chef, Anne...
View Articledriver in fatal arvin shooting sentenced
The driver in a deadly drive-by shooting in Arvin has been sentenced to more than 33 years in prison. Prosecutors say Jesus Rodriguez, 17 years old at the time of the crime, drove the car carrying a...
View Articleradios offered to bear valley residents
Residents of Bear Valley Springs can pick up an emergency radio this weekend. The radios notify users of alerts during disasters and are part of the state’s official emergency system. Officials say...
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