Police arrested a man and woman after a foot pursuit and search through downtown Taft. It started Tuesday afternoon when an officer spotted Russell Lacey III, 27, who was wanted on a felony warrant near the 600 block of North Street. He allegedly took off running but was caught hiding behind a business in the…… Read More
A Bakersfield man will spend more than a decade behind bars for stabbing his girlfriend during a breakup in Daly City. Prosecutors say in 2021, Neil MacDonald, 27, stabbed the woman fifteen times after she said she wanted to end the relationship. She survived the attack. A San Mateo County judge sentenced MacDonald on Tuesday…… Read More
A Bakersfield couple accused of torturing and murdering an 8-year-old girl will have to wait two weeks for their preliminary hearing. Ray Mata, Jr., 31, and Graciela Bustamonte, 27, appeared in court Tuesday where a judge delayed proceedings until October 28. The couple are each charged with first-degree murder, torture, aggravated mayhem and child abuse…… Read More
A 49-year-old Bakersfield man is in police custody after allegedly killing his father. Officers found the unresponsive victim lying on the ground around 6:30 a.m. Monday outside a house in the 6100 block of Chandler Way. Police say Alfred Juarez was arrested in Los Angeles County. He is accused of murder, elder abuse and robbery.…… Read More
Prosecutors have filed murder and burglary charges following a deadly shooting on Edison Highway. Samuel Magdaleno, 37, was charged Tuesday, accused of shooting Adrian Montiel, 38, in the 2900 block of Edison Highway August 15, 2025. Montiel died the next day. Magdaleno is being held without bail and returns to court October 24.… Read More
The investigation continues into a fatal shooting near an east Bakersfield restaurant. Police responded just after 1:00 a.m Tuesday to a Shot-Spotter alert near Pyrenees Cafe in the 600 block of Summer Street. Officers found a man with a gunshot wound who was pronounced dead at the scene. Anyone with information in the case is…… Read More
Kern County Public Works has delivered sand to nine (9) locations throughout Kern County in anticipation of the forecasted heavy rainfall. Each location has a pile of sand and residents will need to supply their shovels and sandbags. Empty sandbags can be purchased at local hardware stores. Below are location details and Google Maps Plus…… Read More
Three men were ordered bound over for trial Monda for allegedly killing a Fresno State student at a park in Delano. Kevin Gonzalez, Jonathan Gutierrez, and Alexander Carrillo were apprehended in 2022 following the shooting death of Nayeli Gonzalez, 19. Police say the men argued with Gonzalez and another person at Cesar Chavez Park, then…… Read More
A preliminary hearing for a woman charged in a deadly Bakersfield crash has been set for December. Prosecutors say Anabell Correa, 22, was drunk when her car ran a red light at Coffee Road and Stockdale Highway in March, slamming into a rideshare carrying 30-year-olds Max and Desiree Mooney. Max died at the scene. Desiree…… Read More
A California City council member has resigned. The council planned to censure councilman Michael Hurles for allegedly using city resources for personal errands, skipping meetings, and harassing colleagues. However Hurles quit Friday night, just hours after receiving the notice. He denies any wrongdoing. His resignation follows two earlier departures that left the council struggling to…… Read More
