Suspects arrested in Shirlee Ct. burglary
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - Two arrests have been made in connection with a burglary that took place at a residence on Shirlle Court on Oct. 15. Just after 10 p.m.on Oct. 15, deputies were called out to Shirlee...
View ArticleAFFR and Fair Board resolve dispute
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - A long dispute between parents and the Kern County Fair Board appears resolved after the board met with members of the community on Oct. 15.Members of the group known as "Advocates...
View ArticleKern Medical Center conducts Ebola drill for emergency department staff
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Officials at Kern Medical Center say an ebola drill was conducted Thursday for emergency staff at the hospital in east Bakersfield. The California Association of Public Hospitals...
View ArticleMan suspected of indecent exposure arrested in eastern Kern
NORTH EDWARDS, CA - Deputies have arrested a man they say is responsible for at least a dozen cases of indecent exposure near the area of North Edwards in eastern Kern County. Investigators say over...
View ArticleTwo students hit by car, one in coma
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A local high school student is in a coma, after the California Highway Patrol says a distracted driver hit her along with another student while they were walking in a crosswalk near...
View ArticleFamily walking for baby with rare heart disease
BAKERSFIELD, CA- About 2,000 residents will be at Cal State Bakersfield Saturday morning for the annual Bakersfield Heart and Stroke Walk to raise awareness of those fighting heart diseases. Some of...
View ArticleDignity Health holds emergency care forum for Arvin residents
ARVIN, CA - Arvin residents usually drive to Bakersfield for emergency medical care, but a forum held Thursday night by Dignity Health aimed to help them determine if those trips are truly...
View ArticlePedestrian hospitalized after being struck by two vehicles
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A man was hospitalized Friday morning after being struck by two vehicles in southwest Bakersfield, according to police.Bakersfield police were called out at approximately 6 a.m. for...
View ArticlePolice trade badges for burgers for 'Tip a Cop' event
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Bakersfield police officers traded in their handcuffs and badges for gourmet burgers and aprons Thursday night, as part of the national "Tip a Cop" event.Officers waited tables at...
View ArticleWasco High homecoming floats destroyed morning before game
WASCO, CA - The Junior and Senior homecoming floats at Wasco High School, completed Thursday night, have been burned to the point of "complete loss," according to Principal Kevin Tallon.The principal...
View ArticlePolice release pictures of suspect-vehicles in Truxtun recycling shooting case
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Police have released images of two suspect-vehicles they believe to be involved in the double-shooting case that occurred at the Truxtun Recycling Center.The incident happened at the...
View ArticleMan killed in Delano shooting identified
BAKERSFIELD, CA - The coroner's office has released the name of the man shot Thursday in Delano.Johnny Guadalupe Holguin, 48, was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds at 13th Avenue and...
View ArticleKern County employment numbers continue to improve
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Unemployment lines continue to grow shorter, as new figures released Friday show that Kern County's employment-rate is growing.The unemployment rate for September was 8.9 percent,...
View ArticleWasco High's homecoming uninterrupted
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Wasco High School's homecoming was uninterrupted even though someone tried to ruin it. Kern County Fire investigators say someone set two of their homecoming floats on fire Friday...
View ArticleAnnual Hot Rod Reunion this weekend
It's a great weekend to be a race fan in Bakersfield. The 23rd annual Hot Rod Reunion draws crowds from all over the country, to Auto Club Famoso Raceway. The three-day event features quarter-mile...
View ArticleHot Rod Reunion wraps up
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Engines fired as thousands of racing enthusiasts gathered for the 23rd annual Hot Rod Reunion. The three-day event featured quarter-mile racing, a classic car show, vendors and the...
View ArticleDemolition site cleanup
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Bakersfield's biggest eye sore is no more. Folks traveling around the Rosedale area this weekend may have been surprised to see the twin-tower superstructure that was PG&E's Kern...
View ArticlePG&E power plant debris now removed
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - The demolished PG&E power plant on Rosedale Highway, is now gone.Anyone traveling around the Rosedale area this weekend may have been suprised to see the twin-tower...
View ArticleCharges filed today against deputies in off-duty firing of a handgun
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - Misdemeanor charges have been filed today against two deputies with the Kern County Sheriff's Department, according to Kern County District Attorney Lisa Green.The charges stem from...
View ArticleStockdale Tower up for auction
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - The Stockdale Tower is up for auction, and could go to a bidder for $7 million, which is the starting bid at the auction today.The group holding the auction held walkthroughs of the...
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