The passenger who died in a double-fatal rollover near Arvin has been identified by the Kern County Coroner’s Office as 22-year-old Angelica Figueroa of Lamont.… Read More
Wood Chip Fire Shuts Down Freeway
Burning wood chips forced a brief shutdown of the westbound lanes on the Westside Parkway between Allen Road and Stockdale Highway in west Bakersfield.… Read More
Stocks Start Week Higher
News about a potential deal between Greece and its creditors pushed stocks higher Monday.… Read More
Police Looking For at Least One Shooting Suspect
Police are looking for at least one shooter after an attempted drive-by outside Lowell Park in Bakersfield.… Read More
BPD Searching For Missing Woman, Asking For Help
Police are asking for help finding a woman last seen June 19 near 10th and M streets near downtown Bakersfield.… Read More
Bakersfield Man Arrested For Rape, Attempted Murder
Police have arrested a man for raping and trying to kill a woman at a motel on Union Avenue near Grove Street in Bakersfield.… Read More
ACLU: Detainee Suffers Miscarriage While in Custody in Bakersfield
The American Civil Liberties Union says a woman seeking asylum from Mexico suffered a miscarriage while being detained in Bakersfield.… Read More
Unemployment Inches Lower in Kern Co.
Kern County’s unemployment rate fell to 10 percent in May, down from 10.3 percent in April.… Read More
Traffic Stop on Hwy. 178 Leads To Chase Through Canyon
A man is jailed after the Kern County Sheriff’s Office says he led a chase in a stolen car that hit 60 mph through the Kern River Canyon.… Read More
Budget Approved By Lawmakers
Lawmakers have passed a $115.4 billion budget as part of a compromise with Gov. Jerry Brown.… Read More
