Police protests near Valley Plaza Mall
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Dozens of people joined in with rallies around the nation today in protests against police. They gathered on the corner of Ming Avenue and Wible Road. David Medina said, "The message...
View ArticleDolores Barton celebrates her 80th birthday with a big adventure
Tehachapi native, Dolores Barton, lives everyday to the fullest. This year for her 80th birthday she decided to be a daredevil and do three adventurous things.Barton said, "I'm just going to enjoy...
View ArticlePolice investigating two pedestrian crashes in southwest Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Bakersfield police are investing weekend car crashes in southwest Bakersfield. In less than 24 hours, three people were injured, two of them pedestrians. The most recent crash...
View ArticleTwo people displaced following mobile home fire
MT. MESA, CA - Investigators are trying to figure out what started a fire to a mobile home in Mt. Mesa. The fire broke out just after 5:15 Friday night to the residence on Deerbrush in Mt. Mesa. A...
View ArticleTehachapi mom convicted of child abuse learns her fate
BAKERSFIELD, CA - The Tehachapi mother, found guilty of willful cruelty to a child after leaving her toddler alone overnight in a field, was sentenced Monday.Stacey Leigh Nikkel was sentenced to 2...
View Article"Tech the Halls" gives computers to families in east Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Volunteers worked like elves to put together desks and chairs and delivered them, with a computer, to families of Williams Elementary School. Families will have access to the Internet...
View ArticleWhooping cough cases spike in Kern County, around state
BAKERSFIELD, CA - The worst whooping cough outbreak in seven decades has hit California, including Kern County.Health officials say this year, cases have dramatically peaked. The Kern County Pubic...
View ArticleBear Valley police arrest suspected mail thief
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Mail belonging to more than 42 victims of suspected mail theft has been found at a residence in Bear Valley Springs. Bear Valley Springs police say after conducting a surveillance...
View ArticleTwo Bakersfield theaters showing "The Interview" Christmas Day
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Two movie theaters in Bakersfield say they'll show the film "The Interview" starting Christmas Day. The Maya Cinemas in Bakersfield will have two showings on Christmas Day at 6:45...
View ArticlePolice looking for suspected burglar
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Bakersfield police need your help finding a woman accused of stealing a flat-screen television and a bed sheet from a residence on E. Planz Road. Police say between October 7,...
View ArticlePolice looking for man accused of domestic violence, kidnapping
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Police need your help finding a man accused of assaulting his girlfriend in east Bakersfield Saturday night. Police say Devinnici Pye, 42, assaulted his girlfriend in the 800 block...
View ArticleGarces has new head football coach
BAKERSFIELD, CA - There will be a new head football coach on the sidelines at Garces High School next season. A.J. Gass has been appointed Head Varsity Football Coach for the Rams, beginning...
View ArticleBakersfield CHP officer charged with embezzlement
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Charges were filed Monday against a Bakersfield California Highway Patrol officer, accused of embezzling money from the Highway Patrolman's Club of Kern County.Board members told...
View ArticlePolice looking for suspected shoplifter
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Police need help identifying a man wanted for shoplifting from TJ Maxx on Ming Avenue. Police say on November 15, 2014, the suspect entered the store, removed two cologne gift sets...
View ArticleMission preparing its Christmas Eve meal
BAKERSFIELD, CA - The Mission at Kern County is opening its kitchen Wednesday and volunteers are opening up their hearts as they serve a hot Christmas Eve meal for those in need.Over 100 volunteers at...
View ArticlePedestrian Killed on Highway 99
UPDATE: The California Highway Patrol have confirmed a man killed last night on Highway 99, was tagging above the freeway, right before falling down and being struck by a vehicle. CHP are reporting...
View ArticleNew CSUB dorms set to open next week
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - Cal State Bakersfield's new $41 million student housing facility opens next week.Students are expected to move in on Jan. 2.The three-building housing complex is nearly 151,000...
View ArticleDUI checkpoint this weekend in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - In an effort to reduce the number of persons injured or killed as a result of a DUI-related collision, a driver's license checkpoint will be conducted in the Bakersfield area,...
View ArticleCHP out in force to prevent DUI incidents
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - The California Highway Patrol's maximum enforcement period against drunk drivers begins tonight.Starting at 6 p.m., the CHP reports all available officers will be out in force --...
View ArticleGovernor appoints two new judges for Kern County
BAKERSFIELD, CA - SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the appointment of Marcos R. Camacho and David R. Zulfa to judgeships in the Kern County Superior Court. According to a news...
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