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Deadly car crash in Rosedale

May 3, 2015, 7:30 pm
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BAKERSFIELD, CA – A deadly crash in Rosedale Sunday morning is under investigation.

The wreckage is so mangled, police say they don't know how many people were in the car.   

It happened just after 1:30 a.m. on Coffee Road just north of Rosedale Highway.

Officers said the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames when they arrived.

They said the vehicle veered into the center median for unknown reasons, hitting three separate trees before catching fire.

Officials say due to the fire and vehicle damage the identity of the driver or occupants is unknown.

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Detectives investigating death of man found in orchard

May 3, 2015, 7:42 pm
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BAKERSFIELD, CA – Sheriff's homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man whose body was found Sunday morning in an orchard west of Bakersfield.

A farm worker found the body in an orange orchard off Highway 166, near Interstate 5, according to KCSO.

Deputies on scene said there are obvious signs of trauma to the victim.

The man's identity hasn't been released.

The coroner's office said an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death is scheduled later this week.

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BPD issue warrant for suspected shooter

May 3, 2015, 7:47 pm
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BAKERSFIELD, CA – A man has been identified in a shooting last night that injured a woman in northeast Bakersfield.

According to Bakersfield police officials, 21-year-old Anthony Jerome Laws allegedly pulled up to a vehicle on Espee Street and fired several rounds at the people inside the car, including two young children.

A woman was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Police issued a warrant for Laws for attempted murder and participation in a street gang.

He has a criminal history, including gang charges and was released from jail less than two weeks ago.

If you have information on his whereabouts, you are urged to call Bakersfield police at 327-7111.

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Wasco prison inmate's death sparks investigation

May 3, 2015, 7:56 pm
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WASCO, CA - An inmate at Wasco State Prison was found unresponsive Saturday morning.

The coroner's office reports 52-year-old Jose Puentes of Los Angeles was taken to Delano Regional Medical Center where he later died.

The sheriff's office hasn't released any other information about his death.

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Probation sweep results in arrests and drugs seized

May 3, 2015, 7:59 pm
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BAKERSFIELD, CA - Three individuals were arrested for felony probation violations and five were arrested for drug related offenses during a probation sweep in Bakersfield on Friday.

According to the Kern County Probation Department, nine felony warrants and 13 misdemeanor warrants were also served.

Officers conducted 137 home calls and 107 probation searches, which also led to the seizure of various amounts of heroin and methamphetamine.

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GET set to announce plans for grant money

May 3, 2015, 8:03 pm
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BAKERSFIELD, CA - Officials with the city of Bakersfield and Golden Empire Transit are expected to make an announcement Monday regarding a new grant.

Caltrans has awarded a $600,000 grant designated for accessibility improvements to at least 23 GET bus stops.

According to officials, the improvements will include new ground pads for better wheelchair accessibility, as well as sidewalk improvements for many stops.

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Motorcycle poker run raises funds for veterans

May 3, 2015, 8:12 pm
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BAKERSFIELD, CA - Local motorcycle enthusiasts were out on the town supporting veterans today as they gathered to participate in a poker run.

Organizers said more than 125 motorcycle riders came out to support Wounded Heroes Fund and local veterans.

"We raised quite a bit of money for both the Wounded Heroes Fund and the Armed Forces Support Foundation, and more importantly, we touched a lot of veterans' lives. We let these people know we're out there to do something for them if they need us," Ben Patten, president and founder of Armed Forces Support Foundation.

More than 200 people also showed up to send off 11 young men and women joining the U.S. armed forces.

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Deputies identify person of interest in murder case

May 4, 2015, 9:33 am
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BAKERSFIELD, CA- Kern County Deputies want the public's help in finding a person of interest in a recent murder.

Nicolas Gomez was shot and killed March 29 at a home on Quincy Street near Niles Street and Beale Avenue.

Deputies released security camera video of people fleeing the scene of the shooting and they say someone identified Martha Noriega, 23, as one of the people in the video.

Homicide detectives are attempting to locate her. She is known to frequent the east Bakersfield area.

If anyone has information on her whereabouts they are asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at 661-861-3110 or Secret Witness at 661-322-4040.
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Shafter man pleads guilty to coke smuggling

May 4, 2015, 11:00 am
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FRESNO, CA- A Shafter man has pleaded guilty to smuggling 84 pounds cocaine across the Mexican border.

The U.S. Attorney's Office says Jimmy Gil, 35, smuggled the coke all the way to Bakersfiled before being busted by Federal agents.

Agents say they also seized $3.1 million in cash that was hidden inside an asphalt roller at a Bakersfield yard. The coke itself was worth another $3 million, according to agents.

Gil is scheduled to appear for sentencing before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill in Fresno on July 27, 2015. Gil faces a mandatory minimum statutory penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum statutory penalty of life in prison and a $10 million fine.

This case is the product of an investigation by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Southern Tri-County High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) task force, Kern County Sheriff’s Office, Tulare County Sheriff’s Office, and Bakersfield Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Karen Escobar is prosecuting the case.
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Two gunmen dead in Texas shooting

May 4, 2015, 11:20 am
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(NBC News) Two men are dead after opening fire Sunday on police outside an event showcasing cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in Garland, Texas.

Police say the two men showed up at the Curtis Culwell Center just as the event was supposed to end, jumped out of their car and opened fire, shooting unarmed garland School District security guard Bruce Joiner in the ankle.

Police officers standing near by returned fire, with one officer striking and killing both gunmen.

The officers had been at what organizers called a "free speech event" since early morning, called-in as added security.

The show featured art depicting the Muslim Prophet Muhammad and included a contest with $10,000 prize.
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Gallup poll shows people in Bakersfield don't feel safe

May 4, 2015, 11:51 am
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BAKERSFIELD, CA- A new Gallup poll shows people who live in Bakersfield are among the least likely in the country to feel safe.

That makes Bakersfiled the city with the third highest rate in the nation of people who do not feel safe and secure.

Less than 64% of adults living in each of three California communities -- Fresno, Stockton-Lodi and Bakersfield -- agree they always feel safe and secure, making these residents the least likely to feel safe among the 100 most populous U.S. metropolitan areas.

California is not the only state with multiple communities among the lowest 10 in reports of safety and security. Two Ohio metropolitan areas appear on the list: Toledo and the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman community, which straddles the Ohio-Pennsylvania border. In Florida, two communities rank ninth and tenth, respectively: Lakeland-Winter Haven and Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach.

The 10 communities where residents are least likely to agree they feel safe are rounded out by fourth-ranked Memphis, Tennessee -- which also includes areas in Mississippi and Arkansas -- seventh-ranked Las Vegas, Nevada, and eighth-ranked New Orleans, Louisiana.

These findings are based on data collected throughout 2014 as part of the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index. Nationally, more than three in four Americans (76.5%) responded with a 4 or 5 rating on a 5-point scale. A 5 rating indicates respondents strongly agreed that they always feel safe and secure, and 1 rating means they strongly disagreed. Among the bottom 10, less than 70% of residents in these areas agreed they felt safe, whereas in the 10 communities where residents felt safest, at least 81.5% of residents agreed they felt this way.

Residents of Des Moines, Iowa, top the list where residents feel safest, with 85.7% agreeing that they always feel safe and secure, inching out Raleigh, North Carolina, at 84.8%, and Boise City, Idaho, at 84.5%.

Here is a link to the poll for more information about the criteria and survey methods.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/182969/fresno-california-residents-least-likely-feel-safe.aspx
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Public Defender charged with DUI no longer employed

May 4, 2015, 2:26 pm
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BAKERSFIELD, CA- A Kern County Public Defender accused of crashing her county-owned car into a ravine while allegedly driving under the influence is no longer employed by the public defender's office.

The CHP says Sarah Schumacher was drunk when she ran a stop sign the night of March 23 on Whisler Road and crashed her county-owned car into a ravine off Highway 43 in Wasco.

Supervising Deputy District Attorney Mike Yraceburn confirms there was a nearly-empty vodka bottle in Schumacher's car the night of the crash.

She was charged with misdemeanor DUI on April 10 and is due in court this Wednesday.
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EPA finds Clean Air Act violations at crude facility

May 4, 2015, 4:37 pm
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BAKERSFIELD, CA- The Environmental Protection Agency has cited the owners of a big, new crude oil terminal near Taft.

The Bakersfield Crude Terminal was designed to take crude oil from trains and and put it into a pipeline to Southern California.

The EPA found 10 violations of the Clean Air Act and declared the facility's permit invalid.

An environmental group accuses the San Joaquin Valley Air District of issuing the facility a permit without public input.

The facility can continue to operate for now according to the EPA.

Please see the documents for more details.
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Woman killed in fiery weekend crash

May 4, 2015, 5:39 pm
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BAKERSFIELD, CA - Bakersfield police are investigating a fiery crash that killed a 33-year-old mother early Sunday morning.

Police say the vehicle was so mangled by the force of that crash, they aren't sure if anyone else was inside the car.

The Kern County Coroner's Office has not released the victim's name, but close friends and co-workers say she's Leanne Longcrier.

It was a fiery and deadly scene around 1:40 a.m. Sunday at Coffee Road and Granite Falls Drive in northwest Bakersfield.

A burned-out car almost unrecognizable was seen wrapped around a tree.

"People are just absolutely in denial and shock," said co-worker and friend Kelli Somers.

Monday afternoon, Somers remembered her friend Leanne Longcrier as a strong, caring woman.

Somers says she learned about the crash Sunday from Longcrier's best friend.

"I still don't believe it, I still really don't. There aren't even words to describe the loss and it's unbelievable," said Somers.

Bakersfield police say for unknown reasons, the car veered onto the center median and struck three trees, then burst into flames.

Longcrier's friends say it was rare for the mother of two to be out that late.

"She was never out, it was rare. You'd never hear her say- oh, I was out and about this weekend and I went here. No, she was home, she was with the kids, she was at work - that's it," said Somers.

Longrier's friends say she worked at the Foods Co. on Haley Street five days a week.

They say on Sunday and Monday, she worked as a bartender at The "Wright Place" on Mt. Vernon Avenue.

"She radiated good energy, sunshine. She always had a smile, was the first to greet you - how's your day going, how are you. You just fell in love with her, you couldn't help it," said Somers.

Friends of the 33-year-old say she was a devoted mother and worked hard to support her young children.

"I think that's the first that you would recognize - is how amazing she was as a mother and talked about them all the time, she loved them," Somers continued.

Officers say it's not known if alcohol or drugs were factors in the crash.

If you have any information, call police at 661-327-7111.
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Mira Monte High School Principal gets attention on social media

May 4, 2015, 6:21 pm
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BAKERSFIELD, CA - Defenders and critics of Mira Monte High School's Principal, Jaime Quiñónez, will address the Kern High School District Board of Trustees Monday night. This after rumors surfaced Quiñónez may be transferred from the school to the district office.

It started in March when students presented allegations of problems with Quiñónez to the board, which said it would investigate. Following, a call to action on Facebook made by the Dolores Huerta foundation. The online petition was created for parents and other community members to sign asking the Kern High School District Board of Trustees to keep him as principal of Mira Monte High School.

Quiñónez's attorney, Gabriel Godínez advised his client to not speak about the issue. "We want to see what happens at this meeting this evening, so there is no need to comment until there is action taken," said Godínez.

Godínez said he will be make sure no laws are broken during the public comment section of the board meeting. "Certainly they can listen but to engage in the issue in a public forum, I believe is a Brown violation and we just want to make sure they do things the right way," said Godínez.

We spoke with the Kern High School District's Public Information Officer, Lisa Krch. She says the district will not comment. Godínez said once they complete the investigation they will have a better idea of what's next for Quiñónez. "We have done everything we can do to assert his rights and then at the appropriate time the school district will give a response, which ever way that goes," said Godínez.

Both sides say they will present their opinions at the meeting. If you would like to attend it starts at 7 p.m. at the district's office, 5801 Sundale Avenue in Bakersfield.
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Bakersfield's Relay for Life

May 4, 2015, 6:39 pm
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BAKERSFIELD, CA - Thousands gathered at the Kern County Fairgrounds for the Bakersfield Relay for Life.

Relay for Life is a worldwide phenomenon with Bakersfield's relay being one of the biggest and for someone like Lynne Wood who walked it for the first time as a survivor, a life changing experience. "It's great to support people that have cancer but coming out here and being someone that has cancer for the first time was it changed everything," said Wood.

Bakersfield relay MC Kenn McCloud, said this year was like no other. "In 24-years this relay for life has raised over 21-million dollars, that's 21-million dollars of Bakersfield giving to their own," said McCloud. Raising over a million dollars this year, all for research. "One in three people will be affected by cancer, take a look to the right to the left, one of you will have cancer touch your life in someway, our job is to make that one in four, one in five, and then maybe never again," said McCloud.


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Driver who ran out of gas hit and killed on I-5

May 5, 2015, 9:35 am
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BAKERSFIELD, CA- 
UPDATED 1:54 p.m.

The Kern County Coroner has released the name of the man who was killed.

He was Calvin Thomas, 72 of San Francisco.

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A man who ran out of gas on I-5 was hit and killed Monday night.

The California Highway Patrol says it happened about 9 p.m. on southbound I-5 just south of Copus Road.

The man reportedly ran out of gas and was walking on the side of the roadway when he was struck by a semi.
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Deputies say assault caught on camera

May 5, 2015, 10:25 am
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LAMONT, CA- Deputies are looking for three men they say assaulted a man in Lamont.

The attack was caught on camera and deputies hope someone will recognize the men or their vehicle.

KCSO says a Hispanic male was assaulted by three suspects at the corner of Di Giorgio Rd. and Main Street.

During the assault the suspects hit the victim with their hands, feet, and a beer bottle. The victim sustained moderate head injuries as a result of the attack.

Security cameras caught the attack.

The suspects are described as Hispanic males in their 20’s. One of the suspects is wearing a blue shirt, one is wearing a yellow shirt, and one is wearing a green shirt in the images. The vehicle is described as an older, blue, possible Ford Windstar van.

If anyone has information on this case they are asked to call Sr. Deputy Jeff Colbert at 661-868-5755, the Sheriff’s Office at 661-861-3110, or Secret Witness at 661-322-4040.
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Vin Scully to visit Taft

May 5, 2015, 11:13 am
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TAFT, CA- Broadcasting icon Vin Scully will be in Taft this weekend.

The legendary Dodgers announcer will visit a wiffle ball field named in his honor in Taft on Saturday May 9th.

The field is a mini replica of Dodger Stadium.

Scully will be on hand to visit with local children and celebrate the work being done every day in support of the community.

“It is an honor Vin Scully will visit Taft and the community field named after him. For generations, Vin Scully has served as a role model that embodies the values of hard work and perseverance that make up the fabric of our community,” said Congressman Kevin McCarthy. “It will be a wonderful afternoon as we gather to honor not only a legend in baseball, but to celebrate the Westside community.”

Following Vin Scully’s visit, there will be wiffleball games played to win the annual “McCarthy Cup."

The opening ceremony will start at 11:30am at the Westside Parks and Recreation District.

Please call the Westside Parks and Recreation District at (661) 763-4246 for additional details.
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Bakersfield fire battles fully engulfed vacant home

May 5, 2015, 11:15 am
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BAKERSFIELD, CA- The Bakersfield Fire Department fought a two alarm fire Monday night in east Bakersfield.

Fire crews say the call came in just before 10 p.m. for a fire at 1206 Oregon Street near Niles Street and Beale Avenue.

The first firefighters on scene reported the home was vacant but was threatening to catch two nearby homes on fire.

Fire officials say they were able to keep the fire from spreading.

The vacant home partially collapsed from the fire.

No one was hurt.
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