FAIR PULLS DAIRY CATTLE EVENTS ON AVIAN INFLUENZA FEARS
Confirmed cases of Avian Influenza at Central Valley dairies have led to changes at the upcoming Kern County Fair. Spokeswoman Chelsey Roberts says the Dairy Replacement Heifer Show and Sale has been...
View ArticleKCSO ARREST ALLEGED SUSPECT IN FATAL OILDALE SHOOTING
The 44-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting a woman on Olympic Drive in Oildale has been arrested and is being held without bail. KCSO says Luis Villachana was taken into custody Saturday at...
View ArticleCREWS BATTLED FIRES NEAR CALIENTE
Kern County firefighters were faced with rugged terrain and hot temperatures as they battled two small brush fires near Caliente. The Train Fire was reported Monday afternoon, about a mile north of...
View ArticleKCSO RECOVERED 16 STOLEN VEHICLES IN ROSAMOND
The Sheriff’s Office Rural Crime Unit has recovered 16 stolen vehicles, including farm equipment as well as drugs. Spokeswoman Lori Meza says investigators identified 43-year-old Christopher Zuber as...
View ArticleMAN FOUND DEAD IN SOUTHWEST BAKERSFIELD IDENTIFIED
A man who was found dead early Monday morning in southwest Bakersfield has been identified as 73-year-old Skyler Meighan, but it’s not clear how he may have died. Firefighters found him around 12:30am...
View ArticleBPD RECOVER OVER $5,000 IN STOLEN MERCHANDISE
Four people have been arrested in Bakersfield on charges of stealing over $5,000 worth of retail merchandise. Sergeant Eric Celedon says BPD followed Larry Kellogg and his accomplishes to an Old Navy...
View ArticleCHILD SAFETY AT THE KERN COUNTY FAIR
The safety of kids is a top priority for Bakersfield Police, who are running security again this year at the Kern County Fair. Lt. Rick Dossey says they have a booth near the main entrance where...
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CLINICA SIERRA VISTA MEDICAL FELLOWSHIP
Clinica Sierra Vista is expanding its addiction treatment services with the addition of a medical fellowship in Bakersfield. Dr. Matthew Beare says they are already seeing the difference with having...
View ArticleFEED THE NEED COLLECTS OVER 25K POUNDS OF FOOD
The Community Action Partnership of Kern “Feed the Need” food drive has completed another successful charity event where Kern County Fair goers traded 6-nonperishable food items for free admission to...
View ArticleONE MAN IS DEAD IN SW BAKERSFIELD OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING
An officer with The Bakersfield Police Department fatally shot a man in a woman’s home on the 200 block of Bloomquist Drive. Sergeant Eric Celedon says the suspect refused to listen to the officers’...
View ArticleMAN GETS 50 YEARS TO LIFE FOR FATAL BAKERSFIELD SHOOTING
A man found guilty of murder in central Bakersfield will spend the rest of his life in prison. Forty-six-year-old Ira Kindle was sentenced on Tuesday after being found guilty of first-degree murder in...
View ArticleTHE 7TH ANNUAL STREETS OF BAKERSFIELD CHARITY CAR SHOW
The 7th annual Streets of Bakersfield “Cruizin Shine” Car Show charity event kicks off this afternoon at the Buck Owen’s Crystal Palace at 3:00pm. Founder Tony Castiglione announced that all the...
View ArticleChild Dies After Car Accident in Central Bakersfield
Sad news after an 8 year old boy is struck by a car in central Bakersfield. Authorities reported Friday Ricardo Aguilar died after being hit by a car at the intersection of Bank Street and Holtby Road...
View ArticleCalifornia Woman Faces Animal Abuse Charges
A 41-year-old California woman was arrested and accused of animal cruelty after she cut her dog’s throat and placed it alive in a trash can. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office reports firefighters...
View ArticleConvicted Bakersfield Rapist Sentenced
A man convicted of murder and rape in the death of an 85 year old Bakersfield woman will spend life in prison without the possibility of parole. Sergio Gonzalez-Herrera, 33, learned his fate Friday...
View ArticleKern County Fire Dept. Helps Ukraine
The Kern County Fire Department has joined the effort to lend aid to Ukraine in the war against Russia. The department has donated a retired – but functioning –fire engine to help Ukraine’s civilian...
View ArticleCounty Supervisor Accused of Violating County Code
A Kern County Supervisor has been accused of using county resources for her own political interests. But 5th District supervisor Leticia Perez told fellow supervisors Monday she feels she’s being...
View ArticleKern Coroner Identifies Woman Killed in Crash Involving Police Cruiser
The Kern County coroner has released the name of a woman killed in a crash involving a Bakersfield Police cruiser in east Bakersfield. Krystal Reynaga, 26, of Wasco was a passenger in a car that...
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