A woman who admitted setting fires in Rosamond will appear at a competency hearing in February. Stephanie Burko, 40, reportedly told Kern County Fire investigators she ignited the blazes on 100th Street West in December because people were chasing her and she feared for her life. Two mobile homes were destroyed. Firefighters say they caught…… Read More
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alleged gallery vandal identified
A woman has been arrested after a surveillance camera reportedly catches her vandalizing the Portrait of a Warrior Gallery in downtown Bakersfield. Authorities say Hillary Battisti was seen on video January 3 vandalizing a glass door and trying to enter other glass doors at the gallery on Eye Street. Battisti was arrested at a nearby…… Read More
identity of assault victim released
The Kern County Coroner has released the name of a man who died following an assault in central Bakersfield. Rolando Reyes, 46, was killed early Sunday morning at 19th and K Streets. First responders administered aid to Reyes but he died at the scene. Police say there is no suspect information. Anyone with details about…… Read More
Bakersfield police officer accidentally fires weapon
A Bakersfield police officer accidentally discharged his gun during a call in central Bakersfield. It happened shortly before 1 a.m. on Tuesday in the 100 block of North Stine Road when police responded to a call about a trespasser. One round was fired as an officer was calling people out of the home for questioning.…… Read More
devastating fires rage in southern california
CBS News — A brush fire exploded in size amid powerful winds in northwest Los Angeles Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of at least 30,000 residents in the affluent community of Pacific Palisades. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said the windstorm hitting the region “is expected to worsen through the morning.”… Read More
possible rooster fighting near delano
Five people are apprehended after Tulare County Sheriff’s deputies find live and dead birds during a call of possible rooster fighting in Delano. Deputies were called to the area of Avenue 16 and Road 176 on Sunday where the animals were seized along with scales, fighting knives and other evidence. The suspects face felony and…… Read More
hearing delayed for former supervisor
A child support hearing regarding former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner has been put off until February 4. A request by Scrivner’s wife to postpone the hearing which was originally set for January 16 has been delayed because she has a pre-paid vacation and will be out of the state. Scrivner is prohibited from contacting…… Read More
bakersfield attorney answers to dui charges
A Bakersfield attorney accused of driving drunk and crashing into a DUI checkpoint enters a not guilty plea to two counts of DUI and a misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest. William Wright, 42, allegedly had a blood alcohol content more than twice the legal limit when he reportedly struck the back of a Highway Patrol…… Read More
convicted felon arrested for alleged possession of weapon, drugs
A 32-year-old convicted felon is behind bars after being arrested for allegedly having a gun and drugs during a traffic stop at an east Bakersfield park. Jose Cancino was pulled over by park rangers at Heritage Park December 28 where officers say they found a loaded gun, drugs, and paraphernalia inside his car. Cancino is…… Read More
man arrested for alleged ebt fraud
A suspect is in custody on suspicion of grand theft after allegedly using a fraudulent EBT card to withdraw money from an ATM in south Bakersfield. Norbert Karaba, 34, was arrested after authorities seized 78 cloned EBT cards and nearly $73,000 in cash during a sting operation Thursday. Karaba is facing charges including grand theft,…… Read More
