Local law enforcement remind residents to celebrate St. Patrick's Day...
BAKERSFIELD,CA- Bakersfield Police and the the Avoid the 18 - Kern County DUI Task Force will have six additional roving DUI patrols this St. Patrick's Day looking to crack down on impaired drivers....
View ArticleCHP looking to hire several dispatchers in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- The California Highway Patrol says they are looking to hire between 4 and 6 dispatchers for the Bakersfield area. CHP officials say interested applicants should be willing to work...
View ArticleFire, health departments evacuating homes in Arvin
ARVIN, CA -- The Kern County Fire Department along with Public Health are preparing to evacuating several homes in Arvin. That's because of concerns of a break in an underground pipeline. According to...
View ArticleDA's office orders Internet cafes to cease and desist
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- The District Attorney's office is taking swift action to shut down Internet cafes around in Kern County, many of which are in Bakersfield.Over the last three days, the DA's office...
View ArticlePipeline break in Arvin causes concern for residents
ARVIN, CA-- Pipeline problems are causing frustration among some residents of the city of Arvin. An underground pipeline that began emitting fumes last week is raising new concerns and this incident...
View ArticleKern County veteran to receive Distinguished Service Cross
RANDSBURG, CA -- In the far east corner of Kern County, in a sleepy little desert town that sees most of its homeowners only on weekends, a cowboy and shop owner, who died in 2009, just changed...
View ArticleArvin gas leak may have lasted weeks
ARVIN, CA -- County officials said they've found the source of the leak Tuesday but the potentially-explosive gas remains, in liquid form in the ground.Kern County Environmental Health officials said...
View ArticleHealth Department: Another resident dies from the flu
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- New numbers out Tuesday from county health officials on the flu season in Kern County. The weekly update shows another Kern County resident has died from the flu virus since last...
View ArticleOfficials evacuate Arvin homes in harms way
ARVIN,CA-- Kern County officials have been evacuating homes considered in harm's way, as officials work to fix a leaking gas line in their neighborhood. Supervisor Leticia Perez says officials were...
View ArticleLocals installing artificial grass to save water and money during drought
BAKERSFIELD,CA- Bakersfield residents are going green all year round by ditching their sprinklers and installing artificial grass."We did it just because of the huge water shortage and my water runs...
View ArticlePolice identify officers involved in shooting in southwest Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Bakersfield police have identified the officers involved in a shooting last week in southwest Bakersfield. The officers have been identified as: Detective Chris Feola, 16 years...
View ArticlePolice searching for man, truck used in smash & grab burglary
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Bakersfield police need your help to identify and locate a man and suspect vehicle wanted for vehicle burglary. Police say on the morning of March 2, 2014, a man described as:...
View ArticleMapping mistake delayed discovery of Arvin's leaky pipeline
ARVIN, CA - It took days before the Kern County Department of Public Health discovered who owns the leaky gas pipeline in Arvin. The Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources or DOGGR, said...
View ArticleEight Arvin homes evacuated for fear of explosion
ARVIN, CA - The Arvin oil field pipeline break on Varsity Avenue and Mahin Drive forced residents of eight homes to evacuate Tuesday night, fearing a potential explosion or poisoning. Petro Capital...
View ArticleOildale family fights Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
OILDALE, CA - It is a disease that has no known cure. Although advances are being made in the treatment of Muscular Dystrophy, an Oildale family says it can't come soon enough. The Montero family...
View ArticleDeputies looking for suspect in fatal stabbing in south Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Detectives want your help in catching a man they is wanted for a fatal stabbing on South Union Avenue Tuesday. Deputies say Peter Moreno was involved in a fight with Ivan Garcia in...
View ArticleLeaky pipeline in Arvin was never inspected
ARVIN, CA - The Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources or DOGGR said Thursday not only was the pipe in Arvin improperly mapped, it's never been inspected. This comes a week after the pipe was...
View ArticleUnemployment numbers in Kern go up slightly
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- February's unadjusted unemployment rate in our county is up slightly, compared to the previous month. The latest report shows the unemployment rate was 12.5% in February. That's up...
View ArticleWarrant: CHP officer under investigation
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- According to a newly-filed search warrant, a Bakersfield CHP officer is under invstigation for taking money from the Highway Patrolman's club of Kern County. It's also known as the...
View ArticleTelephone scam targeting restaurants, PG&E customers
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Officials with Pacific Gas and Electric want to caution you about a telephone scam asking for an immediate payment of your electric bill. The utility says there have been groups...
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