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DATE: Thursday, December 11th
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convicted killer denied parole
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) — A convicted Kern County killer has been denied parole. Arturo Huerta, 73, was sentenced in 2013 after his conviction on second-degree murder charges for killing Acamea Coy in his bedroom with a knife and a ball-peen hammer in 2011. Huerta’s roommate told police the voice of a woman screaming “no” was…… read more
jury deadlocks on battery charge after oildale fight
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) — A Kern County jury has deadlocked on key charges after a fight at a park in Oildale. Jurors acquitted Felix Gutierrez last week of possessing a gun and showing a weapon, but failed to convict him of misdemeanor battery. The trouble happened April 27, 2025 at Beardsley Park after a group…… read more
bakersfield couple accused of torture, murder, return to court
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) — A Bakersfield couple accused of torture and murder are set to appear in court Thursday, December 11. A readiness hearing is scheduled for Raya Mata, Jr., 31, and Graciela Bustamonte, 27, following the death August 2, 2025, of Mata’s daughter Genesis Mata, 8. The child’s tortured remains were discovered inside a…… read more
hot car death trial begins
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
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Trisha Yearwood Reveals Her Favorite Holiday Traditions And What She’s Baking This Christmas
Trisha Yearwood has shared her cherished holiday traditions in a new interview with People, including a yearly cookie party where family and friends bring their favorite recipes from their childhood. The 61-year-old country star also says she waits to decorate the Christmas tree until the whole family is together – usually by her wedding anniversary…… READ MORE
Zac Brown Band’s Sphere Las Vegas Show Taps Into Lyrical Themes Of New Album, ‘Love & Fear’
Zac Brown Band launched a limited run of visually striking shows at the Sphere in Las Vegas on Friday (December 5). The performances are in support of the country band’s eighth studio album, Love & Fear, which explores the duality of human experience through themes representing both pain and joy. The performance features powerful imagery,…… READ MORE
