A woman who pleaded no contest to killing her boyfriend outside a Rosamond motel was sentenced Tuesday to 14 years in prison. Gabriela Martinez, 30, pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter after shooting Kevin Ramirez, 37, to death during and argument outside the Rosamond Palms Motel in November 2022. A charge of first-degree murder was…… Read More
fatal house fire in maricopa
One person was found dead inside a house on fire in Maricopa. Kern County firefighters were dispatched early Monday morning to 900 South Kern Street to find a mobile home on fire. Firefighters found a person inside the house after being notified by neighbors. Arson investigators are looking into what started the blaze.… Read More
millions awarded to woman injured at southern california theme park
A federal jury has awarded $7.25 million to a 74-year-old Arizona woman for a spine injury she suffered in a fall while exiting the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride at Universal Studios Hollywood. Pamela Morrison was getting seated on the popular attraction with her grandson in September 2022 when she was asked to…… Read More
shooting victim identified
The identity of a 44-year-old man who was fatally shot in south Bakersfield has been released. The Kern County Coroner’s Office says Carl Powell Jr. was shot in the 2100 block of Lotus Lane Saturday afternoon and died at Kern Medical. Anyone with information in the case is asked to contact the Bakersfield police Department.… Read More
two men indicted for bakersfield store clerk killing
Two men are facing murder charges in connection with a robbery that took the life of a Bakersfield store clerk. Court documents indicate robbery charges were also filed last year against Joseph Aguirre and Miles Clancy. Aguirre is also charged with possession of a gun and ammunition by a felon. It happened in October 2020…… Read More
probation arrest in oildale
Kern County Probation officers arrested a man in Oilldale. The Probation Department says Jake Judd was taken into custody Thursday after a home call in the 600 block of Martin Way where officers reportedly found a 22.caliber handgun, suspected methamphetimine, and drug paraphanelia. Judd was booked on gun and drug charges.… Read More
bakersfield party city stores to remain open
Bakersfield’s two Party City locations have been spared from the chopping block. More than 700 of the popular chain’s U.S. stores are set to close by the end of this month after the company filed for bankruptcy twice in two years. Local managers say their stores on Rosedale Highway and in the Stockdale Village Shopping…… Read More
fatal shooting in southeast bakersfield
Police are investigating a murder in southeast Bakersfield. On Saturday around 12:50 p.m., officers responded to calls of a shooting in the 2100 block of Lotus Lane. When officers arrived they found an adult victim with major injuries. BPD says the victim was taken to Kern Medical where he later died. No other information has…… Read More
seiu members set to strike march 5
Members of the Service Employees International Union in Kern County plan to strike March 5, 2025, over claims of low wages and unfair labor practices. The one-day strike would include many of the union’s 5,300 local members including behavioral health employees, assessors, and road workers. Workers rejected the County’s latest offer of a salary package…… Read More
taft man enters plea to murder charges
A Taft man accused of murder tells a judge he’s not guilty. Michael McClintock entered the not guilty plea to first-degree murder charges last Wednesday after authorities say he stabbed Randy Stark, 63, in the chest in the 300 block of Crystal Street in South Taft in November 2024. McClintock was arrested in Midland, Texas…… Read More
