BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) — Opening statements began Monday in the trial of a Visalia woman accused of murder after allegedly leaving her children inside a hot car in southwest Bakersfield. Defense attorneys told the court they plan to concede to charges of manslaughter and child cruelty, but will contest a second-degree murder charge against Maya…… Read More
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) — A Bakersfield man has been found guilty of first degree murder in a New Year’s Day stabbing. On Wednesday, jurors convicted Kenneth Landcraft, 60, of killing Paul Camarillo Jr., 35, on January 1, 2025. Surveillance video shows Landcraft step out of a car with a knife and rush Camarillo in an…… Read More
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) — A Bakersfield woman convicted of driving drunk and crashing into a house will be sentenced next week. Madison Williams, 29, was found guilty in October of felony DUI charges and could spend several years in prison after she ran a stop sign at Old River Road and Taft Highway and struck…… Read More
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) — A 49-year-old man is accused of luring two teenagers to a southwest Bakersfield hotel room where he allegedly drugged and raped a 14-year-old girl. Court documents indicate Christopher Nelson allegedly gave the girl methamphetamine, then engaged in several sex acts at a hotel in the 3600 block of Wible Road on…… Read More
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) — Authorities have released the name of a man shot to death by California Highway Patrol officers after a high-speed chase that ended south of Bakersfield. James Peattie, 58, allegedly began shooting at CHP officers during the pursuit Monday that started in Wasco when he reportedly showed up at the Wasco police…… Read More
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) — A northwest Bakersfield man enters a plea after being accused of shooting his wife to death. Manuel Robles, 37, appeared in court Tuesday to answer to murder charges after his wife was found dead November 26 at the couple’s home in the 6200 block of Tallulah Falls Court. Authorities say the…… Read More
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) — A 38-year-old man sits in jail after a police standoff in east Bakersfield. Officers responded Tuesday morningto a ShotSpotter alert to find Uriel Bonilla, 38, reportedly barricaded inside a house in the 900 block of Kentucky Street. Cops say Bonilla fired a gun from the house. The SWAT team used flash…… Read More
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) — Disturbing new information in the case of a walk-on band teacher accused of a sexual relationship with a student at Del Oro High School. Court documents reveal Salvador Fabien, 26, allegedly engaged in sexual acts at least twice with a 15-year-old student inside a car parked in the teacher’s parking lot…… Read More
12 GUITARS OF CHRISTMAS DECEMBER 1 – 15, 2025 OFFICAL RULES QUALIFYING: • Listen Monday-Friday, beginning Monday, December 1st in the 7:30AM, 12:30PM, and 5:3PM hours. At each of those times, a song will be played from one of the country artists who has autographed one of our guitars. Immediately after the 5:30PM song, Caller…… Read More
