BPD initiates citizen volunteer patrols
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - The Bakersfield Police Department has initiated a volunteer unit that will begin patrolling the downtown area today, Oct. 20.The volunteers will operate out of marked BPD Citizen...
View ArticleCDPH defines roles of those involved in suspected Ebola cases
SACRAMENTO, CA - The California Department of Public Health has released a list of guidelines to follow in the case of someone showing Ebola symptoms.The list is broken up between individuals, health...
View ArticlePolice seeking suspect for indecent exposure
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect wanted for indecent exposure.The Bakersfield Police Department says that the incident occurred in the 4600 block of...
View Article'Distraction Zone' game provides new way to train safe drivers
SACRAMENTO, CA - State officials hope that young drivers will avoid distraction with the help of a new game developed for mobile platforms and the web.The game, titled "Distraction Zone," was launched...
View ArticleNew citizen volunteer unit in the BPD
Starting Monday, there are extra eyes patrolling the streets of downtown Bakersfield. Trained volunteers from the Bakersfield Police department will alert police to suspicious or potential criminal...
View ArticleVolunteer Center fights for funding
BAKERSFIELD, CA - The Volunteer Center of Kern County is in deep financial trouble, following state budget cuts. The executive director says its last day of service was supposed to be next Friday,...
View ArticleNexstar President Perry Sook inducted into Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame
New York City - It was a special night for KGET as Perry Sook, the chairman, president, and CEO of our parent company Nexstar Broadcasting Group, was inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of...
View ArticleMan hit by two vehicles on Friday has died
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - A pedestrian who was struck by two vehicles on Oct. 17 has died as a result of injuries sustained in the collision. On Oct. 17, 31-year-old Pablo Metta was hospitalized with major...
View ArticleTwo suspects wanted for grocery store burglary
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - The Bakersfield Police department is looking for two suspects wanted for burglary.According to the BPD, at 1:15 p.m. on Oct. 7, the suspects entered the Smart & Final store...
View ArticleCitrus quarantine increased for south Kern
SACRAMENTO, CA. - Quarantine placed on Kern County concerning the Asian Citrus Psyllid has been expanded today, Oct. 21.The California Department of Food and Agriculture has expanded the quarantine...
View ArticleGET to discuss financing new building
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - The Golden Empire Transit Board will discuss financnes during a meeting tonight as a proposed new operational building raises questions and criticism.GET officials said the building...
View ArticleHigh school competition has students trading big
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - The second annual Stock Market competition kicked-off today at Cal State Bakersfield.In an effort to bring Wall Street to the classrooms, Kern County high school students got to take...
View ArticleTUHS shooting civil trial date is set
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - The civil case in the Taft Union High School shooting incident is set to go to trial in August of 2015. Victim Bowe Cleveland was shot in January 2013 while in class at TUHS by...
View ArticlePolice seeking suspect for Rabobank robbery
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect wanted for the robbery of the Robobank on Gosford Road.The robbery occurred at around noon Tuesday. Bakersfield...
View ArticlePolice seeking suspects for burglary of Valero store
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying two suspects wanted for burglarizing the Valero Corner Store on Buck Owens Boulevard.The Bakersfield Police Department...
View ArticleMan convicted for abuse of 2-year-old son
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A Ridgecrest man was convicted Tuesday of felony child abuse after a Kern County jury found him guilty of abusing his 2-year-old son.The Kern County District Attorney's office says...
View ArticleFour years later, no arrests in Bianca Jackson's death
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Tuesday marked the four-year anniversary since a local teenager was shot and killed at a Cal State Bakersfield Halloween party.Police say still, there's been no arrests."A lot of...
View ArticleJoin the March of Dimes in their fight for healthy babies
BAKERSFIELD, CA.-March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. It works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant...
View ArticleShopping at thrift stores for Halloween
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A record number of Americans are expected to buy Halloween costumes this year. More than two-thirds of those who celebrate the holiday will buy a costume for the holiday, according...
View ArticleStunning developments in the Taft Union High School shooting case
BAKERSFIELD, CA - There are stunning developments in the Taft Union High School shooting case. Prosecutors Wednesday entered into evidence a violent cartoon video they say 17-year-old Bryan Oliver...
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