Category Archives: KUZZ News

BUTTONWILLOW, CA (KUZZ) -- The Kern County Coroner's Office has identified a driver killed in a crash at the Buttonwillow Raceway Park. Carlos Ramirez, Jr., 28, was a member of the park's Advance Fire...

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) --Bakersfield police are asking for your help identifying a man who stole a bike at knifepoint. It happened February 1, 2026, in the 13000 block of Rosedale Highway. The thief i...

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- A preliminary hearing has been postponed until April 15, 2026, for a woman accused of striking a young boy who was crossing the street in central Bakersfield. Judith Deval, 4...

SALINAS, CA (KUZZ) -- Prison officials are investigating a death at Salinas Valley State Prison. Officials say Daniel Felix, 47, was found unresponsive inside his cell February 13, 2026, and was prono...

SACRAMENTO, CA (KUZZ) -- State Senator Shannon Grove, R, (Bakersfield), has introduced legislation to strengthen protections for people of every religious background who gather for worship in Californ...

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- Today is President's Day, a U.S. federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February. Because the holiday falls between the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and George Was...

TAFT, CA (KUZZ) -- A $4 million improvement project is happening on the streets of Taft. Work started in early January to install curbs and sidewalks on several streets in the Ford City area. Several ...

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton came to Kern County this week. The British-born Republican is a former political advisor to U-K Prime Minister David Cameron a...

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- A hearing has been postponed to April for a Bakersfield man accused of killing his wife. Manuel Robles, 37, is charged with first-degree murder and child cruelty in connectio...

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- A vandalism suspect is behind bars in connection to a pair of incidents in downtown Bakersfield. George Callahan, 40, was apprehended Thursday after allegedly throwing bricks...