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 party city stores to remain open
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
fatal shooting in southeast bakersfield
Police are investigating a murder in southeast Bakersfield. On Saturday around 12:50 p.m., officers responded to calls of a shooting in the 2100 block of Lotus Lane. When officers arrived they found an adult victim with major injuries. BPD says the victim was taken to Kern Medical where he later died. No other information has…… Read More
seiu members set to strike march 5
Members of the Service Employees International Union in Kern County plan to strike March 5, 2025, over claims of low wages and unfair labor practices. The one-day strike would include many of the union’s 5,300 local members including behavioral health employees, assessors, and road workers. Workers rejected the County’s latest offer of a salary package…… Read More
taft man enters plea to murder charges
A Taft man accused of murder tells a judge he’s not guilty. Michael McClintock entered the not guilty plea to first-degree murder charges last Wednesday after authorities say he stabbed Randy Stark, 63, in the chest in the 300 block of Crystal Street in South Taft in November 2024. McClintock was arrested in Midland, Texas…… Read More
lake isabella man on probation arrested
Kern County Probation officers have arrested a Lake Isabella man after reportedly finding a weapon and drugs inside his home. Joshua Ramirez was apprehended on February 18, 2025, during a routine home visit in the 2800 block of Fulop Street where officers reported finding a loaded semi-automatic handgun and about a gram of suspected methamphetamine.…… Read More
newsom trump-proofs california but asks congress for money for wildfire relief
Governor Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January’s devastating wildfires which he said could become the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history. Estimates of the total economic loss from the firestorm have been estimated to surpass $250 billion, with real estate…… Read More
shafter man arrested on sex charges in san diego
A Shafter man has been arrested in San Diego County on suspicion of child sexual assault. Shafter police say they became aware of the alleged sexual assault that took place in January allegedly involving a minor and Guillermo Lopez, 37, who was apprehended February 18, 2025, on suspicion of lewd and lascivious acts, domestic violence,…… Read More
man arrested for allegedly exposing himself to children
Bakersfield police have arrested a man who allegedly exposed himself to children. Rosado Otero was arrested February 20, 2025, after police investigated lewd acts against children in three separate incidents between October 2024 and January 2025. Police say the incidents occurred near the intersections of Barsanti Avenue and Voltera Street, Reliance Drive and Harris Road,…… Read More
life sentence for east bakersfield shooter
A man who entered a no-contest plea to a charge of second degree murder in a deadly shooting in East Bakersfield will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Michael Green, 23, was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years to life, plus 10 years after the shooting in December 2020 of Eduardo Cardenas, 39, at…… Read More
