A person has died after a car plunged off an embankment in the Kern River Canyon. It happened at around 10:00 p.m. Saturday on Highway 178 near Kern River Canyon Road. The Highway Patrol reports the driver’s body was found 40 to 50 feet down the side of the highway. The car came to a…… Read More
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gang member involved in killing released from custody
A gang member who pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a young Bakersfield boy is out of jail. Jeremy King, 32, was released from custody Thursday after being sentenced in 2019 to six years behind bars after the death of Kason Guyton, 5, who was accidentally killed in a gang-related shooting…… Read More
Fatal shooting in southeast bakersfield
A homicide investigation is underway after a man is found shot to death in southeast Bakersfield. Police responded at around 5:15 p.m. Wednesday to the 2100 block of Casa Loma Drive where they found a 39-year-old man with gunshot wounds dead at the scene. There’s no suspect information yet or any word what may have…… Read More
murder-suicide in southwest bakersfield
Two people are dead after an apparent murder-suicide at a home in southwest Bakersfield. Police responded to the 2900 block of Hosking Avenue the afternoon of December 28 to find the victims suffering from gunshot wounds, one of which was apparently self-inflicted. KGET.com reports a family member told them the couple were involved in a…… Read More
suspected dog shooter enters plea
A Bakersfield man charged with shooting inside a vehicle and injuring a woman’s pet dogs tells a judge he’s not guilty. Jose Corrall, Jr., 31, was arrested June 16, 2024 after he allegedly fired his gun at two dogs inside a vehicle after an argument with an unknown number of people. Authorities say Corrall used…… Read More
fatal accident near mojave
A 74-year-old man is dead after an auto accident east of Mojave. The crash happened Wednesday morning on Highway 58 near Claymine Road when the man was driving his SUV in the opposite direction of traffic and hit car head-on. The 37-year-old woman in the car was taken to the hospital. There’s no word on…… Read More
man dies in crash in southwest bakersfield
Police believe alcohol may have contributed to a fatal car crash in southwest Bakersfield. It happened shortly after 1:00 a.m. on New Year’s Day when a Hyundai sedan heading westbound on Ming Avenue veered off the roadway and hit a traffic signal pole at Westholme Boulevard. Two men and two women were inside the car.…… Read More
bakersfield man allegedly involved in chase with simi valley police
A 20-year-old Bakersfield man has been arrested after allegedly stealing a truck and leading Simi Valley police officers on a high-speed chase. It all started early Tuesday morning when a Simi Valley resident woke up to the sound of his pickup starting in his driveway and speeding off. Cops caught up with the truck on…… Read More
lake isabella man faces numerous charges
40 felony counts — that’s how many charges have been leveled against a Lake Isabella man after authorities say they found human remains, guns and drugs his house. Michael Deatherage, 52, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a slew of crimes including possession of a gun by a felon, possessing an explosive device, and possessing drugs…… Read More
CHP out in force for new year’s holiday
The California Highway Patrol will be on the lookout for suspected DUI and dangerous drivers Tuesday night. The CHP’s statewide Maximum Enforcement Period begins at 6:01 p.m. Tuesday and runs until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday in an effort to prevent drunk-driving crashes. Officers will target speeding, drunk, and distracted drivers and will look for seat belt…… Read More
