The California Highway Patrol has identified a person who they believe struck and killed an Oildale man as he was walking alongside the right shoulder of Weedpatch Highway near Lamont.… Read More
Sudden Storm Causes Problems in Taft
Taft-area residents are cleaning up after a sudden thunderstorm flooded homes, downed trees and closed several roadways, including Highway 33 north of the city.… Read More
Couple Arrested After Taking Kids on Wild Pursuit
A married couple is jailed after leading a chase through northwest Bakersfield with their two children in a vehicle towing a stolen water trailer.… Read More
City Nearing 36 Percent Conservation Target
Bakersfield missed its water conservation target in May, but the city is closing in on its state-mandated goal of 36 percent.… Read More
Police: Man Brandished Box Cutter During Robbery [PHOTO]
Police are asking for help finding a man and woman who robbed a Dollar General on Brundage Lane near South Olive Street in Bakersfield, saying the man pulled a box cutter and threatened workers there with gun violence.… Read More
Stocks Rally on Wednesday
Good progress in talks over Greek debt caused stocks to surge Wednesday.… Read More
Water to be Pulled From Lake Ming For County Facilities
Kern County Soccer Park, Kern River Golf Course, Lake Ming, Hart Park and California Living Museum representatives will have to develop conservation plans to reduce the amount of water taken from Lake Ming this summer.… Read More
CHP Looking For More Info. on Street Race
The California Highway Patrol is urging people to give their Bakersfield office a call if they know anything about the illegal street race on Edison Highway where a man died after being struck at 80 mph.… Read More
Coroner: Man Shot To Death
The coroner’s office says the man whose body was found at a home on Dustin Street in south Bakersfield was shot to death, and the manner of his death was a homicide.… Read More
Man Killed in Car Wreck With Tree
A passenger killed in a car crash in Delano has been identified by the coroner’s office as 25-year-old Randy Cacabilos.… Read More
