Pete Menting
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L7’s Donita Sparks talks about ‘hot in Bakersfield’ moment, beauty pageant sashes
L7’s Donita Sparks tells 23ABC's Pete Menting about her "hot in Bakersfield" moment and the band donning beauty pageant sashes to raise awareness about abortion clinics that were firebombed in 1993. → Read More
Man found guilty of sexually abusing his stepdaughter in Delano
A Kern County jury found a man guilty on Thursday of three counts of sexually assaulting his stepdaughter in Delano. → Read More
BPD releases footage of Aug. 15 shooting involving officer
The Bakersfield Police Department released video footage Thursday of a shooting involving an officer on Aug. 15th. The incident involved an attempted forced entry suspect armed with a rock. → Read More
Wasco man indicted on firearm charges
A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment Thursday against a Wasco man on suspicion of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, said the U.S. Attorney's Office. → Read More
MISSING: Lenell Vanpelt, 77
The Bakersfield Police Department is seeking the public's help finding a missing man, Lenell Vanpelt, who is considered at risk due to a mental condition. → Read More
4.3-magnitude earthquake reported near Santa Rosa
A 4.3-magnitude earthquake was reported Tuesday night north of Santa Rosa, said the U.S. Geological Survey. → Read More
Authorities identify pedestrian killed in Central Bakersfield hit-and-run crash
Authorities identified Santiago Espinoza Aldana, 52, of Bakersfield, as a pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run crash in Central Bakersfield. → Read More
London's The Skints heading to Paso Robles with Flogging Molly, The Interrupters
The Skints' Joshua Waters Rudge talks with 23ABC about the band's upcoming tour with Flogging Molly and The Interrupters which is headed to Paso Robles on Sept. 21st. → Read More
Fire destroys Fallas Discount Store in Southwest Bakersfield
A fire broke out in Southwest Bakersfield on Friday morning in the area of White and Hughes lanes, completely taking out the Fallas Discount Store. → Read More
Country legend Willie Nelson & Family to play Bakersfield's Dignity Amphitheatre
Country legend Willie Nelson & Family is heading to Bakersfield's Dignity Health Amphitheatre on Oct. 11th. → Read More
Leeds-based Sunliner to drop self-titled album in November
Sunliner's Jake McAllister talks with 23ABC about the Leeds, U.K.,-based punk band's upcoming album, their creative videos for the first three singles, and their love for The Simpsons. → Read More
BPD: Man arrested in East Bakersfield road rage shooting incident
The Bakersfield Police Department said a man was arrested Monday in a rage road shooting incident in East Bakersfield. Police said the victim wasn't injured. → Read More
KCSO: Wasco teen arrested after 'ghost gun,' spent shell casings found
The Kern County Sheriff's Office said a 15-year-old Wasco boy was arrested Monday morning after a "ghost gun" and spent shell casings were found during a search of a residence. → Read More
Official: Man killed in plane crash near Shafter's Minter Field
The Kern County Fire Department said a man piloting a vintage World War II aircraft was killed Friday in a plane crash near Minter Field in Shafter. → Read More
KCSO: Suspect arrested in Wasco in child sexually assault case
The Kern County Sheriff's Office said a Wasco man arrested Thursday on an arrest warrant in child molestation/sexual assault case was found with a ghost gun. → Read More
California Independent Systems Operator issues flex alert for third-straight day
The California Independent Systems Operator (ISO) has issued a flex alert for a third-straight day on Friday. → Read More
Bakersfield man indicted in illegal possession of firearm
A federal grand jury indicted a Bakersfield man Thursday on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm. → Read More
MISSING: Dwayne Johnson Jr., 12
The Bakersfield Police Department seeks the public's help finding a missing at-risk runaway boy, Dwayne Johnson Jr. → Read More
Magnitude 4.2 earthquake reported near Soledad
The U.S. Geological Survey said a magnitude 4.2 earthquake was reported Thursday morning near Soledad, Calif. → Read More
Caltrans: I-5 near Castaic closed in both directions due to brush fire
Caltrans is reporting that I-5 is closed in both directions Wednesday in Castaic due to a brush fire. → Read More