Deputies investigating inmate's death
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Deputies are investigating an in-custody death at Lerdo Jail. Sheriff's investigators say On September 13, 2013, at about 1:03 PM detention deputies at the Lerdo Pre-Trail...
View ArticleFriends hold benefit for father attacked on the job
BAKERSFIELD - A benefit for a local welder who was attacked with a socket wrench was held Friday evening at McMurphy's Pub in east Bakersfield.Bobby Fitts got into an altercation with a co-worker at...
View ArticleAnnual Suicide Prevention Walk
Nearly 400 people walked Saturday to raise awareness about suicide prevention at Beach Park. It was sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.The event is called "Out of the Darkness"...
View ArticleInmate found dead at Lerdo Jail
A homicide investigation is underway following the death of a local jail inmate.41-year-old Augustine Hernandez was found in his cell Friday at Lerdo Jail.Detention deputies say they performed...
View Article2 dead, officer wounded in shootout in hotel parking lot
BAKERSFIELD-Two men were shot dead by Bakersfield Police, following a traffic stop that ended in the east parking lot of the Four Points Sheraton in southwest Bakersfield early Monday.Two officers also...
View ArticleDeputies investigating infant's death
BAKERSFIELD, CA --Deputies had been called Monday morning to a report of a baby not breathing at a home in the 3100 block of Monterey Street in east Bakersfield.Deputies and medical aid arrived at the...
View ArticleCDCR: Inmate death at Kern Valley State Prison, homicide
DELANO, CA -– Officials at Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP) are investigating the death of an inmate as a homicide after he was found unresponsive in his cell. Inmate Steven Brenneman, 40, was...
View ArticleBakersfield loses long-time physician
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- A memorial service is set for Sunday for long-time Bakersfield physician Marion C. Barnard. Known to his friends simply as 'MC', Doctor Barnard died Thursday after a three-month...
View ArticleBakersfield College files legal action over football sanctions
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Officials at Bakersfield College say the college has filed legal action against the California Community College Athletics Association (CCCAA) over sanctions levied against the...
View ArticleKern Medical Center interim CEO named
Bakersfield - Kern County Board of Supervisors have just named County Administrative Officer John Nilon, interim CEO of Kern Medical Center. Nilon temporarily replaces Paul Hensler, who the board fired...
View ArticlePolice identify officers involved in shooting at hotel
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- The Bakersfield Police Department is continuing to investigate the officer involved shooting, which occurred at 5101 California Avenue on Monday, September 16, 2013.Officer Daniel...
View ArticleSupervisors name interim animal control director
BAKERSFIELD - The county on Tuesday appointed an interim animal control director.Shyanne Schull has taken over for now, after supervisors fired Jen Woodard last Tuesday.Schull is helping direct county...
View ArticleParishioners pack courtroom in fight to oust local pastor
BAKERSFIELD - The battle for control of St. John Missionary Baptist Church spilled out of a courtroom Tuesday morning.Parishioners have sued, saying they want a church wide vote to remove the head...
View ArticleConvicted rapist dragged from courtroom after sentencing
BAKERSFIELD - A man convicted of kidnapping and raping a woman in a bathroom at Martin Luther King Park, was sentenced Tuesday morning to 25 years-to-life in prison, plus five years.During sentencing,...
View ArticleKern County fights pest that threatens crops
WASCO - The Asian Citrus Psyllid poses a threat to California's citrus crop.State Senator Andy Vidak held a news conference Tuesday at a citrus orchard to discuss how Kern County is going to fight the...
View ArticleKern County Fair opening day
Bakersfield- The fried food, rides, and animals are all back for the 88th annual "The Best in the West" Kern County Fair. The fair starts Wednesday at 1 p.m and is in Bakersfield until September...
View ArticleMoney for first-time homebuyer program coming to Wasco
BAKERSFIELD, CA –Assemblymember Rudy Salas (D- Bakersfield) says The City of Wasco was awarded $973,245 by the California Department of Housing and Community Development. Nearly $3 million in total...
View ArticleBakersfield man hits $10,000 casino jackpot
PORTERVILLE, CA -- Officials with Eagle Mountain Casino say Lawrence Putman, from Bakersfield, California went to Eagle Mountain Sunday to try his luck. After playing for about 15 minutes on the Black...
View ArticleFriends from afar
(KPNX) An Arizona woman and her pen pal of 55 years recently met face-to-face for the first time.Linda Martin of Gilbert, Arizona and Wendy Norrie of New South Wales, Australia exchanged letters for...
View ArticleArrest warrant issued for 'no show' assault suspect
LAMONT - An arrest warrant was issued Wednesday for Michael Atkison after he failed to show up in court.He's the man charged with striking his co-worker over the head with a pipe wrench in the oil...
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