Local utilities and both Bakersfield and Kern County fire departments are reminding the public of the state law requiring you to call 811 before your shovel breaks the dirt.… Read More
Second Toddler Shoots Himself With Dad’s Gun
It’s happened twice in three days in Bakersfield–a small child found his parents’ gun, and shot himself. Bakersfield Police Community Relations Specialist Kelsey Brackett says the latest incident happened Friday evening in the one thousand block of P Street… The three-year old boy was taken to the hospital where he is listed in stable condition.…… Read More
Arrests Made in Bakersfield Motel Murder
A man and a woman who were wanted as suspects at a shooting death at a Bakersfield motel have now ben arrested. On Sunday, 31 year-old Corey Fisher was found seriously injured in the parking lot of the Rosedale Inn on Buck Owens Boulevard. He later died. Bakersfield Police Sergeant Robert Pair says 28 year-old…… Read More
Ex-Police Officer Guilty in Murder of George Floyd
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all charges faced Tuesday.… Read More
BPD Find Torture Victim at Narcotics Lab
On Saturday, April 17, 2021 at about 9:00 P.M. Bakersfield Police Department officers were dispatched to a residence in the 2600 block of Bishop Drive for an unknown situation.… Read More
KUZZ Wins Academy of Country Music Station of the Year
KUZZ is proud to share this announcement with our audience and the community…. Program Director Brent Michaels making that announcement to our listeners with Cliff and Tanya. Michaels says you, the listener, made this happen… It’s the fourth time KUZZ has won the award for a medium-sized market, and the first time since 2012.… Read More
Johnson and Johnson Vaccine Halted Due to Blood Clot Concern
The federal government is advising a halt on giving the one-shot Johnson and Johnson Covid-19 at least temporarily due to a possible side effect. Kern County Public Health Director Bryn Carrigan has issued the pause locally, abiding by those recommendations… Severe blood clots in six women have been reported out of almost seven million doses…… Read More
Dispatchers Recognized On National Telecommunicators Week
They are some of America’s behind-the-scenes heroes, but they are at least getting some attention now. This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, which essentially means dispatchers… Mark Corum with Hall Ambulance says their dispatchers will be recognized with t-shirts,and other swag… Hall Ambulance has 27 people in the dispatch center, working twelve-hour shifts.… Read More
City of Tehachapi Offers Residents To Send Them A Text
Have a problem or question with the city? Just send them a text. That’s what Tehachapi residents can do now. City Public Information Officer Key Budge says the ‘Text My Gov’ system can help with issues like stray dogs… It can also work for things like potholes, or other non-emergency situations. There’s also an opt-in…… Read More
FBI Offering $10,000 Reward for Arvin Murder Suspect
Sacramento – The FBI Sacramento Field Office is announcing a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to arrest and conviction of Maico Encarnacion Lopez, a 45-year-old Mexican national.… Read More
