Category Archives: KUZZ News

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- A Bakersfield man convicted of killing former Kern High School District Police Chief Steve Alvidrez was sentenced Thursday to 15 years to life. David Lilly, 38, was drunk whe...

PORTERVILLE, CA (KUZZ) -- Police in Porterville are cracking down on prostitution at several local massage parlors. Three people were apprehended this week after an undercover sting at three different...

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- California Resources Corporation has announced plans to lay off several Bakersfield employees after acquiring Berry Corporation last year. The company sent a letter to Kern C...

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- One person is dead and two others are wounded following shootings at several locations in southeast Bakersfield. Police responded around 11:10 a.m. Wednesday to reports of an...

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- The California Attorney General's Office has filed a petition challenging the mental health diversion program granted to former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner. The 51-y...

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- A National Guard recruiter from Bakersfield has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a minor. Jacob Robles, 24, was apprehended Wednesday on suspicion of having unlawf...

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- An investigation is underway after threats were made to two separate Bakersfield high schools. The Kern High School District reported Tuesday social media threats were made l...

TAFT, CA (KUZZ) -- The Taft City School District has hired two firms to conduct preliminary studies on sites for a new gymnasium for Lincoln Junior High School. The board decided last summer to replac...

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...