Investigators are working to identify a partially buried body that was found by hikers in the hills above North Edwards in eastern Kern County.… Read More
BCSD GETS KIDS TO CLASS
Bakersfield City Schools are working to address truancy, just as the state releases its own update.… Read More
FIRE AT WONDERFUL PISTACHIOS
A two-alarm fire sent flames and smoke high into the air at Wonderful Pistachios in Lost Hills.… Read More
TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO GUNFIRE
One man is in custody and police are looking for another after a gun was fired at police during a traffic stop on Mint Street in south Bakersfield.… Read More
BIG RIG CRASHES CAUSE HEADACHES ON I-5
Only one lane is open on the southbound I-5 starting at the Grapevine after a pair of early morning big rig crashes.… Read More
ROSAMOND WOMAN GETS A YEAR FOR MOTHER’S DEATH
A Rosamond woman who pleaded no contest to elder abuse in connection with her mother’s death will be spending up to one year in county jail.… Read More
GREAT SHAKEOUT COMES TO KERN COUNTY
Companies, schools, and businesses will take moment to stop, drop, and hold during Thursday’s Annual Shake Out Drill.… Read More
TRIPLE TRAGEDY ON LAKE JUNE
The bodies of three Tehachapi residents have been recovered from June Lake in Mono County.… Read More
CHAMBER BACKS INCUMBENT
The Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce is endorsing Congressman David Valadao of Hanford.… Read More
LOCAL COLUMNIST DIES
Longtime outdoors columnist Steve Merlo of the Bakersfield Californian has died of an apparent heart attack.… Read More
