Former Kern County resident pleads guilty to receiving child porn
FRESNO, Calif. — United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner says Christopher Joseph Kirk, 36, of Big Sandy, Tenn., pleaded guilty Monday to receiving child pornography. According to court documents,...
View ArticleBakersfield woman pleads guilty to illegally receiving benefits
FRESNO, Calif. — Princesa Alvarado Mata, 66, of Bakersfield, pleaded guilty Monday before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill to one count of misuse of a Social Security number, United States...
View ArticleBakersfield Police looking for two missing teens
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Bakersfield Police are asking for your help finding two missing juveniles, considered at risk due to their age. Arika Galaviz, HF, 14, 5’2”, 120 lbs. black hair and brown eyes,...
View ArticleHuman Life Resolution moves forward
BAKERSFIELD - The city's legislative and litigation committee moved forward with a Human Life Resolution Monday. The resolution states, the city praises groups that want to inform the public about...
View ArticleWasco citrus trees treated for pests
WASCO - A pest spray is underway in Wasco to rid the area of the Asian citrus psyllid. One insect was found in a nearby home earlier this month. Although no others were found since, the State...
View ArticleAsian Citrus Psyllid quarantine expands in Tulare, Kern counties
SACRAMENTO, CA. Agricultural officials say an additional portion of Tulare County and a portion of Kern County have been placed under quarantine for the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) following the...
View ArticleHistory tucked away
(WESH) The space shuttle attraction may be open finally at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, but visitors will have to wait 48 years to see one part of it.Visitor complex officials say they've...
View ArticleDistrict Attorney: Child's caregiver charged with murder
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- According to court records obtained by 17 News, Wendy Guadalupe Gomez, 20 had been looking after a 2-year-old girl for the last three months. Gomez has been charged with second...
View ArticleNew details released in toddler's death
BAKERSFIELD - A woman who was jailed in connection with the death of a toddler has now officially been charged with murder.20-year-old Wendy Guadalupe Gomez made her first court appearance Monday in...
View ArticleBakersfield Police looking for missing runaway girl
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Bakersfield Police need your help locating a runaway juvenile. Cassandra Mederios is a 16 year old, Hispanic female, 4’08” tall, 75 lbs., with brown hair with blonde highlights and...
View ArticleGroup home death ruled a homicide
LAMONT - The Sheriff's Office says a man's death at a group home in Lamont is now a homicide investigation.Deputies were called to the home in July after getting a call from workers there who said a...
View ArticleCuts coming to county departments to balance KMC's depleted budget
BAKERSFIELD - The county has a new plan to balance Kern Medical Center's depleted budget. It involves cutting money from every county department.The county will do a little bit of everything to...
View ArticleValley Fever human vaccine trials
BAKERSFIELD - New patients infected with Valley Fever have the opportunity to participate in a vaccine trial in Kern County. Bakersfield Congressman Kevin McCarthy said it's a new era in fighting the...
View ArticleCounty cuts departments to help KMC
Budget cuts are coming to Kern County. The Kern County Board of Supervisors decided late Tuesday afternoon to slash county department budgets in order to make up for Kern Medical Center's budget...
View ArticleKern County Mental Health Department urges families to have dinner together
Bakersfield- On Monday, the Kern County Mental Dealth Department kicked off family dinners make a difference week.They are urging families to have frequent family meals together.In today's hectic...
View ArticleProbation: Sex offender on the loose
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Officials with the probation department say Theodore Steele is on felony probation and is required to register as a sex offender within 5 days and report to his probation officer....
View ArticleKMC doctor saves former county supervisor
BAKERSFIELD - A local doctor is being hailed a hero. Witnesses say Dr. Royce Johnson saved the life of a former Kern County supervisor. He performed an emergency tracheotomy on Pauline Larwood after...
View ArticleLocal dog rescue helps with adoptions at county shelter
BAKERSFIELD - Volunteers are working hard to get animals at the Kern County Animal Shelter adopted, before it moves this weekend.Zach Skow of Marley's Mutts and his "Mutt Militia" are donating bowls,...
View ArticleFather and son killed in McFarland
MCFARLAND - A father and son were gunned down in their McFarland home late Tuesday night, and now the search is on for the masked intruder who killed them.The attack took place in the 31000 block of...
View ArticleCity council approves contract with SPCA to manage shelter
BAKERSFIELD,CA - The Bakersfield City Council approved an agreement Wednesday evening to hand over daily animal shelter responsibilities to the SPCA. The deal also provides new employment opportunities...
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