Defense attorney HA Sala is furious that allegations against Zack Scrivner were made public before an investigation. He spoke with reporters after the Sheriff’s news conference Thursday, saying the claims were not true and the altercation happened when the kids tried to take the gun away from him. Sala says Scrivner was distraught over the…… Read More
The whereabouts of Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner are still unknown, after an incident at his home in Tehachapi. Sheriff Donny Youngblood says he was called late Tuesday by DA Cynthia Zimmer, who is Scrivner’s aunt, she said he was having a psychotic episode and threatening to kill himself. Youngblood says the child who allegedly…… Read More
The Governor’s office says the Highway Patrol will be expanding its role in Kern County, partnering with Bakersfield Police to target problem areas. BPD Sgt. Eric Celedon says those new officers will be deployed to areas where problems have been identified, including organized retail theft, vehicle theft, and roadway violence. The Bakersfield Police Department was…… Read More
The Department of Water Resources has opened the taps once again for the State Water Project, increasing allocations to 40-percent for growers and cities. A news release says that’s enough water for an additional 1.5-million households for a year, but also notes the flow is still restricted south of the Delta due to endangered fish…… Read More
One person has been arrested and four others hurt following a collision between drivers who were street racing. Bakersfield Police say two Camaros were in an illegal speed contest just before 7:00 Monday night on Old River Road at White Lane, and one vehicle went over the center median. Three adults and a juvenile who…… Read More
The man who died when he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed has been identified as 59-year-old Kenneth Armstrong of Bakersfield. The Highway Patrols says the accident happened just before 4:30 Sunday afternoon at River Blvd and Bernard Street, where Armstrong hit a curb, two traffic signal poles, and a street sign. No other…… Read More
Three young men have been killed in a collision with a moving freight train on Kimberlina Road, and the CHP says DUI is suspected. Officer Tomas Martinez says the 19-year-old driver, identified as McKinley Toliver of Wasco, drove at an unknown speed past the crossing arms at 2:34 Sunday morning. Martinez says the Honda rolled…… Read More
A man has been killed in a weekend shooting that happened at Panorama Park in northeast Bakersfield. Police were called to the area near River Blvd. at 11:00 Friday night, finding the victim has suffered apparent, multiple gunshot wounds. There is no suspect information.… Read More
The retired realtor who’s charged with running down three spectators at the Bakersfield Christmas Parade is back in jail on suspicion of another DUI, and his bail is set at a million-dollars. The Sheriff’s Booking page shows 72-year-old Alan Booth was arrested around 6:30 Wednesday night on Oak Street near 21st Street, and the new…… Read More
Five people have been injured in a head on crash on Copus Road, where the CHP says a woman driving a Silverado miscalculated the distance between her and oncoming traffic. The truck slammed into a Camry at about 80 mph just before 5:30 Wednesday morning, west of Interstate 5 as the pickup tried to pass…… Read More
