Jury convicts man of murder for woman's death
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A jury found a man guilty Thursday for the stabbing death of a woman back in May. Â Alejandro Leon, 31, was convicted of first degree murder for the death of Evelyn Chuca in May on a...
View ArticleNational spotlight beams on local mother and her business
TEHACHAPI, CA -Â The national spotlight is beaming on a local mother and her made-from-scratch business. It's called Handcrafted Honeybee and it's located in Tehachapi. Right now, it's a finalist in...
View ArticleBakersfield's AIDS Project to hold walk to raise funds for local people with...
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Bakersfield's AIDS Project is hosting a three-mile walk to support local people with the disease.The walk will be at Ricky's Retreat at 910 Grace Street, Saturday, and is dedicated...
View ArticleHome surveillance cameras are helping police crack down on criminals
BAKERSFIELD, CA.-Home surveillance cameras have become a top commodity and they are helping police crack down on criminals. Phillip Forbes, a homeowner in southwest Bakersfield credits his security...
View ArticleSkateland back on the market after deal falls through
BAKERSFIELD, CA - The oldest skating rink in Bakersfield is back on the market, after a potential buyer failed to complete the paperwork.Skateland co-owner Natalie Dunn-Fries said that the buyer did...
View ArticleLaw enforcement, family and friends gathered to remember police chief Eric...
BAKERSFIELD, CA.-Law enforcement, family, friends and community members gathered to remember retired Bakersfield police chief Eric Matlock and his legacy. A huge crowd celebrated his life at Hillcrest...
View ArticleVideo purportedly shows ISIS beheading of British hostage
A newly released ISIS video that purportedly shows the execution of British hostage Alan Henning was released Friday.Henning, a volunteer who traveled to Syria to deliver food and water, was kidnapped...
View ArticleRexland Acres residents on the lookout for psyllid
Bakersfield, CA -Â The California Department of Food and Agriculture is increasing the number of Asian Citrus Psyllid traps in south Bakersfield. The CDFA announced Friday that an Asian Citrus Psyllid...
View ArticleJoe Biden visits Bakersfield
Vice President Joe Biden will come to Bakersfield tomorrow. He will attend a "Rally for the Valley" in support of democratic congressional candidate Amanda Renteria at California State University...
View ArticleWasco clown sightings result of a photo project
WASCO, CA. - Social media has taken an interest in a clown in Wasco who has been posting pictures of himself at local establishments, causing a stir with locals and comentors following the trend.An...
View ArticleTwo found shot at recycling center, one dead
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - Bakersfield Police have reported that two people were found shot inside a recycling center located at 407 E. 18th street.At 7:39 a.m. Bakersfield police responded to a call at the...
View ArticleVice President Biden visits CSUB
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Organizers say 2,790 people turned up to see Vice President Joe Biden Tuesday afternoon in Bakersfield. Biden was rallying support at California State University, Bakersfield for two...
View ArticleSettlement agreement reached with two oil firms
FRESNO, CA. - The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board has reached separate agreements with Occidental of Elk Hills (OXY) and VIntage Production (Vintage) California for administrative...
View ArticleBC closed until 6 pm due to water line rupture
Bakersfield College Panorama Campus Closed Until 6 p.m. TodayBakersfield College's Panorama Campus, located in northeast Bakersfield, is closed until 6 p.m. today due to a water main break. Due to the...
View ArticleCAPK offering help to drought affected families
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - Families affected by the drought can look forward to supplemental food boxes provided by CAPK Food Bank.Emergency Pre-Packaged Food Boxes will be distributed to needy families who...
View ArticleArvin residents welcome new spray-park
ARVIN, CA - The city of Arvin celebrated its new spray park Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.The spray-park is located at Smothermon Park, in the 800 block of Walnut Drive. It utilizes an...
View ArticleSheriff's deputies placed on leave after one shoots gun outside Golden West...
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Two off-duty Sheriff's deputies were placed on administrative leave after allegedly for discharging a personal firearm in the Golden West Casino parking lot Sept. 29.Deputies Robert...
View ArticleDodgers eliminated from playoffs
From NBC Southern California:Clayton Kershaw was working a shut out before giving up a three-run home run in the seventh inning, and it would be all the St. Louis Cardinals needed to knock the Los...
View ArticleNew 3D scans more efficient in detecting breast cancer
Only one center in Kern County has 3D imaging technology called Tomosynthesis, which recent studies have shown to detect 40 percent more cancers than usual two dimension scans. Quest imaging is that...
View ArticleShooting threat via Yik Yak post has Liberty on alert
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - Parents and students at Liberty High School are on edge today after a shooting threat posted on a social media app.Many students were being picked up from the campus this morning by...
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