National Guard troops arrived in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday after being ordered into the city by President Trump in response to a weekend of violent clashes between law enforcement officers and protesters triggered by immigration enforcement operations in the area on Friday. Protesters clashed with soldiers on Sunday afternoon after a crowd gathered near the…… Read More
A Bakersfield man accused of throwing rocks at a vehicle in the drive-thru lane of a downtown fast-food restaurant pleaded no contest Thursday to felony assault charges. Quintin Flight, 19, told police he was high on methamphetamine when he threw rocks at a pickup in the drive-thru at McDonald’s at 23rd and F Streets May…… Read More
A 67-year-old woman has pleaded no contest to embezzling thousands of dollars from the Delano Philippine Weekend Committee. Delilah Mascarinas was charged in 2023 and pleaded no contest last Tuesday to embezzlement by a public officer and check fraud. Mascarinas stole some $20,000 on gift cards through an account designated for use by the committee…… Read More
Kern County Sheriff’s deputies shot a man early Thursday morning during a welfare check in Kernville. It happened at around 3:30 near Big Blue Road and Piute Drive where Collin Kegely, 28, was allegedly armed and refusing to cooperate with deputies. KCSO says the shooting happened when Kegely pointed a gun at deputies after they…… Read More
A woman accused of using bear spray at a business on Union Avenue, then leading police on a high-speed chase, has been arraigned on numerous charges. Moenay Humphries, 24, of Los Angeles, pleaded not guilty Thursday to felony charges of using a tear gas weapon, burglary and recklessly evading peace officers. Police were called out…… Read More
A Kern County sheriff’s office lieutenant faces nine felony charges after two alleged DUI crashes on the same day. Prosecutors say Patrick McNeill was off duty when he crashed around noon on March 16 at Stockdale Highway and Allen Road. Police gave him a ticket for DUI, impounded his vehicle, and took him home. McNeill…… Read More
A 30-year-old Bakersfield man faces murder charges in the death of his 74-year-old roommate. Police say Jason Garibay beat and kicked Domingo Trevino to death. Trevino’s body was discovered Monday morning at an apartment in the 400 block of South Williams Street. Garibay pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of first-degree murder and injury to…… Read More
A 41-year-old man has pleaded no contest to nine charges after shooting a K-9 cop and pointing a gun at McFarland police officers. Eduardo Figueroa led police on a chase through McFarland, then refused to get out of his car at East Sherwood Avenue and San Lucas Street on New Year’s Day 2022. K-9 Axel…… Read More
A jury has convicted a former Kern County sheriff’s deputy of numerous sex crimes. Michael Clark was accused of preying on several women, touching them, and making crude remarks. He lost his job in 2019. At trial, Clark told the jury he consensually kissed and touched a woman to whom he gave a ride. He…… Read More
A 34-year-old arson suspect is facing murder charges following a deadly trailer fire in Oildale. Prosecutors say Nicole Taylor intentionally set fire to the home in the 6000 block of State Road on Saturday. Amber Wimberley, 52, and two dogs were found dead inside the trailer. Taylor is charged with three counts of arson along…… Read More
