Lamont man posts video of last week's deadly shooting in Lamont
A Lamont man posted a seven-minute video he shot as he watched SWAT team members shoot at an armed man hiding in a trailer near his backyard. The man says he uploaded the videos to YouTube under the...
View ArticleGET Bus route change complaints persist
It's been a month and a half since Golden Empire Transit changed its bus routes.While regular riders seem to be adjusting, key stops for the homeless and mentally disabled were eliminated, and some...
View ArticleBakersfield family has small reason to be thankful
This tiny miracle, is Bodi Ray. Born last Wednesday, three months premature to Stephanie and Bo Brandenburg. The new mom and dad thought this Thanksgiving and holiday season would be their final one...
View ArticleAnnual Pie Run at Hart Park
A warm welcome on what was a cool morning at Hart Park for this year's annual Pie Run. The run is something Dave Meek is thankful for this year. It's a tradition his family's had for the past 15...
View ArticleHow to keep gratitude attitude all year long?
On this day of thanks, it's easy to remember what you're thankful for. But how do you keep that gratitude attitude all year long? We took to the streets to find out. "Noooo and I have to eat four, oh...
View ArticleMurder suspect surrenders, but proclaims his innocence
A Bakersfield man wanted for a Halloween night killing turned himself over to police Friday, two days after he was declared a suspect. But, family and friends said Cory Hunter surrendered only to clear...
View ArticleSmall Business Saturday encourages people to shop local
As the sun goes down on Black Friday shoppers, local retailers are hoping you saved enough energy and cash to shop local this weekend. Small businesses often get overlooked by holiday shoppers during...
View ArticleFamily dispute turns deadly
A dispute between two family members has left one man dead and another in custody.Bakersfield police were called to the 1700 block of Lotus Lane in southeast Bakersfield around 6:30 Friday evening for...
View ArticleSheriff's deputies investigate suspicious death
The Sheriff's Department is investigating a suspicious death in east Bakersfield. Around 3:30 Friday afternoon, deputies were called to an apartment complex in the 1900 block of Quincy Street.They say...
View ArticleLocal Black Friday shopper says he was deceived
A Bakersfield man says he was deceived after standing in line for hours outside the Target store on Rosedale Highway in hopes of snagging a big-screen TV at a bargain price.It was a Westinghouse...
View ArticleBakersfield woman wanted for questioning in homicide investigation
Sheriff's investigators need your help finding a woman wanted for questioning about an east Bakersfield homicide. Three days after a man was found dead inside an apartment, detectives want to question...
View ArticleMan saves dog from deep pit fire
A selfless act over the Thanksgiving holiday has a local man and his dog healing from painful burns. 24-year-old Josh Blackburn was preparing to deep pit turkeys when his family's small dog fell into...
View ArticleElection update: Ward 2 Bakersfield City Council
A Decision 2012 update now on the race for Bakersfield's 2nd Ward City Council seat.Terry Maxwell has extended his lead in the latest count of mail-in ballots. He now leads Elliot Kirschenmann by 424...
View ArticleCaught on camera: Three burglary suspects trying to run
Three people are under arrest and police are searching for a fourth in connection with a break-in, in northeast Bakersfield.A woman called police after she saw several men breaking into a home in the...
View ArticleDo Facebook copyright posts protect you? Experts say no
How much privacy do you have on Facebook? Even after a change in policy, the answer is not much, no matter what you do, according to social media experts. That's because when you sign up for Facebook...
View ArticleNo burn days
You may not have even noticed some of the no burn days that have been in effect so far this year but, as the temperatures drop, the controversy tends to rise. But how effective are no burn days in...
View ArticleKern County faces a shortage of physicians
There is a a glaring gap in Kern County's health care system: the need for more doctors. In Kern County, there are 1,200 patients for every primary care physician. That's nearly double the national...
View Article"Giving Shoes Tuesday": Dress for Success accepts donations
Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday have come and gone, but Tuesday the country celebrated a different spending day, "Giving Tuesday." As part of "Giving Tuesday," Dress for Success...
View ArticleKern County medicinal marijuana shops stay put for now
Medicinal marijuana is being sold near Kern County schools and churches once again with no penalties. That's because a judge issued a temporary restraining order last week against a measure that forced...
View ArticleWoman says home was burglarized by squatters next door
Kristy Strauss says she checks on her late mother’s home on Hermosa Drive in northeast Bakersfield each day to get it ready to sell. But, on Sunday, she says she saw a woman run out of her house with...
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