A man who allegedly drove drunk in a crash that killed a young Bakersfield girl has been booked into jail. Diego Godinez, 35, was booked Tuesday evening after medical clearance on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, DUI causing injury, reckless driving and other offenses after a wreck November 22, 2024 that took the…… Read More
Bakersfield baby dies after suspected child abuse
A Bakersfield baby who suffered skull fractures and bleeding on the brain died has died. 1-month old Valentin Gutierrez died Monday night at Children’s Hospital in Madera about a week after his father Eduardo Gutierrez allegedly abused him. Gutierrez reportedly told the child’s mother the boy was fussy and he “made him stop crying.” The…… Read More
increased security at bakersfield christmas parade
You’ll see increased security at this year’s Bakersfield Christmas parade. Police say they’re expecting a higher turnout than previous years at the 42nd annual event scheduled for tonight from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The parade route will be the same as previous years, however BPD will install new barricades along the route and will use…… Read More
kern supervisor’s race finally called
It looks like the race for a Kern County Supervisors seat is finally over. A vote count from the November 5 election shows 5th District Supervisor Leticia Perez edging out challenger Kim Salas by 133 votes after county elections officials released their latest vote count Tuesday afternoon. The elections office says it has processed all…… Read More
investigation continues into murder in twin oaks
Authorities say there are no outstanding suspects in a shooting that left two people dead in Twin Oaks. Kern County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a woman down in the 17000 block of Indian Creek Road November 27. Andrea Connor, 56, of Caliente, was dead at the scene from a gunshot wound. A man…… Read More
delano schools closed as manhunt continues
Schools in the Delano Unified School District are closed Wednesday morning as the search continues for a convicted killer who escaped from prison officials. Cesar Hernandez, 34, managed to jump out of a prison van at the Delano courthouse Monday after being transported for a hearing at the facility near 10th Avenue and Kensington Street.…… Read More
kern county law enforcement searches for escaped killer
The search continues for a convicted killer who escaped from custody at the Delano courthouse. Cesar Hernandez, 34, reportedly ran from a state prison van, jumped a fence, and escaped from the Delano courthouse on Jefferson Street Monday morning after pleading no contest to manufacturing a weapon and possession of alcohol or drugs while in…… Read More
suspected arvin killer enters plea
A man accused in a deadly shooting in Arvin enters a plea to murder charges. Armando Ortiz, Jr., 30, is being held without bail after Ariel Peralez, 29, was shot to death in May 2022 in the 1200 block of Durham Street. He died at the scene. Ortiz entered the plea on Monday and returns…… Read More
hearing postponed for embattled former supervisor
A hearing on a domestic violence restraining order filed against former county supervisor Zack Scrivner has been postponed. Monday’s proceeding was the first since August when Scrivner appeared via Zoom to agree to paying monthly child support to his four children. Sheriff’s deputies went to Scrivners’ home in Tehachapi April 23 where Scrivner had reportedly…… Read More
former delano police chief caught in sting operation
Former Delano police chief Mark DeRosia is facing a misdemeanor charge after being arrested in a sting operation where he allegedly engaged in an inappropriate online conversation with a detective posing as a teenager. Prosecutors say the 68-year-old talked about sex and arranged a meeting when he contacted a detective who was posing as a…… Read More
