The investigation continues after a Kern County Sheriff’s deputy suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the hand during an officer-involved shooting in northeast Bakersfield. Deputies were called to the 600 block of Water Street around 6:30 a.m. Friday after getting reports of a man armed with a hammer, a machete, and a gun. Three people…… Read More
The Bakersfield Police Department’s bomb squad responded Sunday to Bakersfield Heart Hospital Sunday following the discovery of a small destructive device. Police say a security guard found the device inside the hospital on Sillect Avenue and removed it from the building. There’s no word exactly what was found. The bomb squad was called in as…… Read More
CBS News — After white smoke emerged from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican and Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the Catholic Church’s new leader, people across Los Angeles celebrated the news of the first American-born pope. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who selected Leo XIV as his papal name, made his…… Read More
The California Attorney General’s Office says the charges leveled against former Kern County supervisor Zack Scrivner are the ones the state believes can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. The response comes after Assemblywoman Jasmeet Bains of Delano sent a letter to the Attorney General’s office earlier this week questioning why no child sex abuse…… Read More
Officials with the Kern County Animal Shelter say a dog left inside a dumpster in east Bakersfield has died. The pit bull affectionately called Rose died from blunt force trauma injuries most likely sustained from being run over by a car. A video is being circulated online depicting the injured dog being wrapped in a…… Read More
A man accused of shooting at sheriff’s SWAT team members during a 12-hour standoff in Oildale pleaded not guilty Thursday to 26 charges. Keith Julifs, Jr. , 37, is facing five counts each of attempted murder and assault with a gun on a peace officer among other charges. On Monday, deputies with the Special Investigations…… Read More
Kern County Animal Services is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect accused of placing an injured dog in a dumpster in east Bakersfield. A video is being circulated online depicting the injured dog being wrapped in a blanket and being dropped inside the dumpster in the 3300 block of Niles Street between…… Read More
California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton made an appearance in Bakersfield Wednesday. The former policy adviser to British Prime Minister David Cameron is campaigning to “Make California Golden Again.” He told a crowd gathered at Hodel’s restaurant that he’s firmly behind Kern County’s agriculture and oil industries. Hilton toured an oil facility in Kern County during…… Read More
A 16-year-old boy accidentally shot himself while he ran away from Bakersfield police. Officers say they heard gunfire near Niles Street and Mount Vernon Avenue around 10:40 p.m. Tuesday. Three teenagers took off running after cops stopped their car. One of the teens had a gun and shot himself in the leg during the chase.…… Read More
A judge has delayed the hearing for a former Shafter teacher charged with possessing child porn. Zachary McGraw was a 6th grade teacher at Golden Oak Elementary and allegedly admitted to owning a phone containing the illegal content. Police say they linked uploads to McGraw’s IP address and searched his home. McGraw was arrested in…… Read More
