County names interim animal services director
BAKERSFIELD, CA - The county will have a new animal services director next month. The board of supervisors appointed Nick Cullen during their meeting on Tuesday. Cullen is replacing Shyanne Schull...
View ArticleFire burns vacant house in Oildale
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Investigators are still trying to figure out what sparked a fire to a vacant house in Oildale Wednesday morning. Fire officials say just after 8:00 AM, they received a call for...
View ArticleMan accused of stealing car from Jim Burke Ford
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Police need your help finding a man accused of stealing a car from Jim Burke Ford last week. Police say on December 5, a man, contacted a sales representative at 2001 Oak St. and...
View ArticleBPD seeking woman for robbery, vandalism
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for help from the community in locating a suspect wanted for robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, burglary, criminal threats, vandalism,...
View ArticleTUHS superintendent to serve probation, work release
TAFT, CA, - Taft City School District Superintendent Ron Bryant, who was recently arrested on Nov. 15 for driving under the influence, was sentenced on Tuesday, Dec. 9 to probation and work...
View ArticleTips for homeowners to prevent property damage before a storm
BAKERSFIELD, CA - As a strong winter storm is about to approach California Wednesday night, officials with State Farm urge homeowners to prepare themselves. State Farm says there are simple tasks...
View ArticleWoman helps family in need with new tree
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - After Kenny Warren was laid off from his job on an oil rig in November, he knew it would be a difficult Christmas for his family this year.His layoff is one of many cuts oil...
View ArticlePolice looking for 2 men suspected of stealing shirts, cologne
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Police need your help finding two men accused of stealing shirts and men's cologne from a store at Valley Plaza Mall last month. Police say on November 17, the men entered...
View ArticleThree separate fatal crashes in the Bakersfield area Wednesday morning
BAKERSFIELD, CA - A man has died following an early morning crash Wednesday in southwest Bakersfield. Police say Fausto Simental-Ruelas, 30, had been driving southbound on New Stine Road when the...
View ArticleJury begins deliberations in Taft Union High School shooting case
The jury began deliberations Wednesday afternoon in the Taft Union High School shooting case.Bryan Oliver is charged with two counts of attempted murder in the January 2013 shooting that wounded...
View ArticleCaught on camera: Anchor attacked outside KGET studios
BAKERSFIELD, CA - An anchor for the Bakersfield Telemundo affiliate was attacked by a man outside the KGET studios in downtown Bakersfield Wednesday. A man assaulted Andres Herrera, who anchors the...
View ArticleVolunteer center sells out of cinnamon rolls
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - The Volunteer Center of Kern County asked the community for help this morning, and the community turned out in a big way!The Volunteer Center held a cinnamon roll fundraiser to raise...
View ArticleAmber alert leads to four children safely found
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - Officers with the California Highway Patrol have taken a father into custody today after a standoff in connection with an Amber Alert issued over four missing Montebello children.The...
View ArticlePublic forum to discuss meth in Kern scheduled for January
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - The Kern County Board of Supervisors will host a community forum open to the public on Jan. 5. The forum will feature the Kern Stop Meth Now Coalition, who will discuss their work...
View ArticleHarley riders set out to donate blankets to cancer patients
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - A group of local Harley riders have rallied together to make patients in a local hospital a little warmer this season.The Ladies of Harley will be donating their hand-crafted...
View ArticleSkateland set to open under new management
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - Skateland fans are rejoicing today after learning their favorite skating rink will remain in operation.After the sale to an owner who planned to turn the business into a storage...
View ArticleMore than 1,500 PG&E customers without power
More than 1,500 PG&E customers are without power due to downed powerlines as a result of strong winds.Reports from the scene indicate a car port cover was removed from a home driveway by a gust of...
View ArticleOildale man may face death penalty for double murder
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - Closing arguments in the penalty phase will be made tomorrow for an Oildale man who was convicted eight days ago for murdering his wife and her mother.Robert Dale Fuller, 61, was...
View ArticleBFD: sandbags not available at fire stations
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - The Bakersfield Fire Department is reminding residents that sandbags are not available at BFD fire stations.Residents concerned about flooding in their area as a result of flooding...
View ArticleStrong winds and dust causing low visibility in southwest
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - Bakersfield Police are advising residents to exercise caution in the southwest area because of extreme low visibility.The particular areas of concern are around Panama Lane and...
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