Kern County representatives with the American Red Cross have applauded 11 people in 10 categories that sacrificed themselves to help others over the last year.… Read More
Man Found in Sump Identified
The Kern County Coroner’s Office says the man who was found by passersby in a DiGeorgio Road drainage sump over the weekend was 31-year-old Alejandro DeJesus of Lamont.… Read More
Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Distribute Meth
A Bakersfield man has been given a nearly 15-year prison sentence after federal agents spotted him receiving a shipment of methamphetamine from two Los Angeles men last November.… Read More
Felon Sentenced For Having Gun
A Bakersfield felon has been given a nearly six-year prison sentence for being in possession of a gun.… Read More
Murder Trial Delayed For Motorcycle Driver
A man accused of killing his motorcycle passenger in a wreck near Taft is scheduled to stand trial in April.… Read More
Supervisors Set Aside $300k For Storefront Grants
Supervisors have set aside just over $300,000 for the improvement of storefronts in eastern Kern County.… Read More
Home Prices Up in Bakersfield
Home prices in Bakersfield are rising again as the housing market emerges from its holiday off-peak season.… Read More
34th District Woman of the Year Named
Assemblywoman Shannon Grove of Bakersfield has named a Mission of Kern County employee the 34th District Woman of the Year.… Read More
Psyllid Quarantine Expanded in Fresno County
Fresno County has expanded its Asian Citrus Psyllid quarantine after the insect was found near Orange Cove.… Read More
Stocks Start Week Higher
The unveil of the new Apple Watch cemented a Wall Street rebound on Monday.… Read More
