Kern County businessman Stan Ellis has declared victory in the race for the 32nd Assembly District seat. Ellis captured the seat with 63% of the vote to surpass the 50% plus one needed to to avoid a runoff. Ellis says he plans to make oil and gas a priority for his Central Valley constituents. The…… Read More
A woman is dead after a stabbing in downtown Bakersfield. It happened near 19th and H Streets at around 4:40 a.m. Wednesday. A man was also wounded. Authorities say the woman was pronounced dead at the scene and the man was taken to Kern Medical in stable condition. Police say a suspect identified as Kevin…… Read More
A California City woman who operated a dog rescue has been charged with a felony count of animal cruelty. LaQuenta Reynolds is set to be arraigned in May after police responded January 7 to her home on 94th Street to find 15 emaciated and wounded dogs in metal cages in the garage. Five dogs received…… Read More
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
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
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
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 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
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’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
