Deadly crash in southwest Bakersfield
A man is a dead after a crash left two cars almost unrecognizable in southwest Bakersfield. The accident happened around noon near the intersection of Stockdale Highway and Gosford Road. Police say the...
View ArticleSaving Merle Haggard's boyhood home
BAKERSFIELD,CA-- A piece of country music history is one step closer to being preserved as a fundraiser was held Friday night at the Kern County Basque Club to save Merle Haggard's boyhood boxcar...
View ArticleMan shoots at BPD patrol car
A man is under arrest after shooting at Bakersfield Police early Sunday morning.Police say as they were following a stolen vehicle near Haley and Eureka Streets, 22-year-old Walter Michael Kai...
View ArticleBakersfield church leaders trying to save Philippine orphanage
BAKERSFIELD, CA- A Philippine orphanage helping children escape poverty and life on the streets recently burned down leaving residents devastated. The orphanage was primarily funded by the community of...
View ArticleLocal woman rescued from house fire by deputies
BAKERSFIELD, CA- A local woman is recovering Monday morning after being saved from a fire in her East Bakersfield home. Kern County firefighers responded to the 2700 block of Monterey Street just...
View Article5 arrests made after stabbing in Lamont
LAMONT, CA- Five suspects are in custody in connection to a stabbing in Lamont Sunday night.Sheriff's deputies said a man was attacked in the 10000 block of Main Street around 7:30 p.m.Deputies said he...
View ArticleDeputies: Burglar tries to run over security guard at Mercado Latino
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Deputies are searching for the people responsible for a weekend shooting at the Mercado Latino. Deputies say through their investigation they learned the security guards...
View ArticleUndersheriff to collect pension and pay
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Kern County's undersheriff is about to retire, but she is not leaving the department or the payroll.According to Sheriff Donny Youngblood, RoseMary Wahl will be getting both her...
View ArticleSafety and speed limits on our roadways
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Police say it's too early to determine if speed was a factor in a deadly car crash in southwest Bakersfield on Saturday, but they are looking into the possibility that drugs were. It...
View ArticleHigh tech way to order food
BAKERSFIELD, CA-- With the touch of a few buttons, diners at Red Robin in the Valley Plaza Mall place their orders using a touch screen system called Ziosk.Ziosk's Greg Yoder says the device allows...
View ArticleKern County Sheriff's Deputies rescue woman from fire
BAKERSFIELD, CA-- A fire started in the 2700 block of Monterey Street around 1:30 a.m. Three Kern County Sheriff's deputies were first to arrive. They found flames shooting from the home."It was very...
View ArticleHealthcare enrollment deadlines quickly approaching
BAKERSFIELD,CA- Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act is in its final weeks.Saturday, March 15 is the last day to enroll if you want coverage starting April 1. However, March 31 is the last day...
View ArticlePedestrian killed in East Bakersfield hit-and-run
BAKERSFIELD, CA- Police are looking for a hit-and-run driver who killed a man overnight in East Bakersfield. The accident happened just before midnight in the 1100 block of Monterey Street.Bakersfield...
View ArticleMissing 13-year-old boy
BAKERSFIELD, CA- The Bakersfield Police Department is requesting the community’s assistance regarding a 13-year-old missing juvenile. Police said Juan Inda was last seen Monday in the 1400 block of...
View ArticleGet your health insurance questions answered
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- There's a couple of deadlines approaching to get signed up for Covered California. This Saturday, March 15, is the last day to enroll if you want coverage starting April 1.But...
View ArticleStudent finds gun at bus stop and fired gun, injuring himself
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- An 8-year-old student received minor injuries Tuesday after accidentally firing a handgun he found while waiting with other students at a school bus stop in northeast Bakersfield,...
View ArticleAunt describes bus stop shooting
BAKERSFIELD, CA - The curiosity of four kids turned dangerous Tuesday morning when they found a loaded gun near a school bus stop. Sheriff's deputies said one of the boys accidentally fired the weapon...
View ArticleWendy Wayne Awards
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Wendy Wayne was affectionately known as the Mother Teresa of Bakersfield. The Wendy Wayne Awards commemorate her ethical character, and are presented to people who are carrying on...
View ArticleTwo Bakersfield residents awarded $5,000 for excellence in ethics
BAKERSFIELD, CA-- She was affectionately known as the Mother Teresa of Bakersfield. Tuesday night awards bearing the name of the late Wendy Wayne were given to two Bakersfield residents in the spirit...
View ArticleArrest made in fatal hit-and-run
BAKERSFIELD, CA- A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a deadly hit-and-run in east Bakersfield.A tip led officers to the 1400 block of Oregon Street Tuesday night for a vehicle...
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