Police are investigating a fatal two-car crash in southwest Bakersfield. It happened shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday morning at the intersection of Stockdale Highway and Coffee Road where a man was pronounced dead at the scene. A woman died at the hospital. Several passengers in the vehicles suffered minor to moderate injuries. Police believe alcohol…… Read More
charges filed after disappearance of mcfarland man
Murder charges have been filed against a man in connection to the disappearance of a McFarland man four years ago. The Kern County District Attorney’s Office said it filed the charges against Ray Sanchez, 34, after the disappearance of Oscar Oliva, 27, in April 2021. The DA says evidence shows Sanchez shot Oliva to death…… Read More
warehouse fire in east bakersfield
Firefighters tackled a blaze an at east Bakersfield warehouse. Authorities say it’s not the first have been called to the area. The fire broke out just before 4:30 a.m. Thursday on Washington Street near East Brundage Lane. Officials with the Kern County Fire Department say the area has been a trouble spot since January where…… Read More
fire at tehachapi airport
Kern County firefighters responded Thursday afternoon to a fire at an airplane hangar at Tehachapi Airport. Crews were met with heavy smoke and flames when they showed up at around 1 p.m. to the fire which was made worse by fuel spilled inside the building. No one was injured and no other buildings were threatened.…… Read More
fatal crash in california city
One person is dead following a crash in the California City area. It happened Wednesday evening when a car drove off the side of Highway 14 near Pine Tree Canyon Road north of California City. The Highway Patrol reports a big-rig struck the vehicle which caused it to go down a ravine. The cause of…… Read More
study: ca funneling federal funds to illegal immigrants
A new study accuses California of funneling billions of federal dollars into paying for illegal immigrants’ healthcare. Fox News reports the paper released by EPIC and the Paragon Health Institute draws a line between California’s Medicaid provider taxes and what appears to be nearly $4 billion in state funding going toward illegal immigrants’ healthcare and…… Read More
man dies after crash in lamont
A 19-year-old man has died of his injuries after a crash in Lamont. It happened Monday morning around midnight when the man lost control of his Chevy Malibu and struck a power pole on Panama Road west of Fairfax Road. He died the next day. The Highway Patrol says an 18-year-old woman and a 3-year-old…… Read More
fatal train accident in delano
A man is dead after being struck by a train in Delano. Police responded Monday evening to the 1100 block of Glenwood Street to find the man dead by the tracks. No other details were provided. An investigation is underway.… Read More
bakersfield man enters plea after making, planting bomb
A Bakersfield man has pleaded guilty to charges related to making a bomb that was found near a community pool in his neighborhood. The United States District Attorney’s Office says Robert Hunt, 40, entered the plea on Monday to being a felon in possession of a destructive device and manufacturing a destructive device. Federal prosecutors…… Read More
juveniles arrested for stealing
Three juveniles have been arrested for trespassing and stealing jewelry from a home in Shafter. Police responded Tuesday afternoon to the 300 block of Mannel Avenue where they were flagged down by the reporting party who had been following one of the kids. All three juveniles were captured. Authorities say a fourth suspect is still…… Read More
