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California Pizza Kitchen locations are holding a "Pizza with a Purpose" event in honor of California Highway Patrol Officer Andre Moye Jr.'s family on Tuesday. On Aug. 12 around 5:35 p.m., CHP Officer Andre Moye, Jr. stopped the driver of a white GMC pickup for an unknown offense off the 215 Freeway in Riverside. At some point during the traffic stop, Moye decided to impound the man’s vehicle… → Read More
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for south central Kern County in effect until 7:15 p.m. Radar is indicating thunderstorms producing heavy amounts of rain across the county with flash floods expecting to begin shortly. The NWS Hanford Office says strong storms are continuing in western Kern along I-5. The NWS Hanford Office says travel may be… → Read More
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The Kern County Sheriff's Office is investigating a possible homicide just south of McFarland. According to KCSO officials, deputies were called out just after 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon, after the body of an adult man was found with traumatic injuries in a field off Whisler Road and Garzoli Avenue. We'll continue to follow this story as more information becomes available. → Read More
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The Kern County Sheriff's Office is investigating a family dispute that lead to a shooting Sunday afternoon. The call came in just after seven this evening on the 400 block of Washington Street and Virginia Avenue. Officials say the victim is male suffering from two gun shot wounds to the torso. He is being treated at Kern Medical for moderate injuries. The suspect is… → Read More
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Kern County Sheriff deputies are investigating a shooting that occurred around the 2000 block of Larcus Avenue. The call came into officials just after four this afternoon. According to KCSO, the victim was shot in the back and is described as an Hispanic male in his mid-20s. It is unknown the extent of his injuries or how many shots were fired. Witnesses report hearing… → Read More
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — On Saturday, March 9th, the Bakersfield Police department participated in a statewide sting operation throughout California. The "Shoulder Tap" program involves several law enforcement agencies and is funded through a grant awarded by the 2018-2019 ABC Alcohol Policing Partnership Program. The goal of the program is to bring awareness to underage drinking, reduce youth… → Read More
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — According to a business postcard, Oreck Vacuums in the Town & Country Village shopping center off Stockdale highway is closing after 20 years of serving the community. Store owner Lori Miller says she plans to keep the store open for the next several months to accommodate her loyal clients. She says store liquidation sales will last through Spring. → Read More
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Three arrested last week in a quiet neighborhood north of Lamont last week for harboring suspected cop killer Pablo Virgen Mendoza appeared in a Kern County court room Wednesday afternoon. Kern County Deputy District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer's office is charging 59-year-old Bernabe Castenada, 36-year-old Erasmo Villegas and 57-year-old Maria Moreno with accessory to murder… → Read More
Bakersfield Police say Carlos Gazca and three other unidentified suspects assaulted a victim on the 600 block of Baker Street last Saturday. → Read More
Bakersfield Police are still investigating the attempted rape on the Bakersfield College campus. This is the second sexual assault incident since 2017 when BPD arrested Brandon Robinson for an alleged rape on campus. → Read More
Several local and national musicians honored Oildale legend Merle Haggard on Sunday for the 2nd annual Haggard Boxcar Music Festival at the Kern County Museum. → Read More
The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office confirmed that the two brothers found dead inside of a car in Burbank suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the head and have ruled their deaths a homicide. → Read More
(UPDATE 6:40 PM) Several students from East Bakersfield High School were arrested on Thursday after two fights broke out on campus, according to the Kern High School District. → Read More
BAKERSFIELD, California — A Kern County, California judge decided Thursday to set free a man who's been on death row for 26 years. → Read More
A Bakersfield, California judge decided Thursday to set free a man who's been on death row for 26 years. → Read More
A Bakersfield, California judge decided Thursday to set free a man who's been on death row for 26 years. → Read More
A Bakersfield, California judge decided Thursday to set free a man who's been on death row for 26 years. → Read More
A Bakersfield, California judge decided Thursday to set free a man who's been on death row for 26 years. → Read More
A Kern County judge decided Thursday to set free a man who's been on death row for 26 years. → Read More
According to Kern High School District officials, at least 13 teachers have been assaulted by students on Kern County school campuses this year. → Read More