Category Archives: KUZZ News

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- The Kern County Sheriff's Office is investigating an in-custody death. It happened March 4, 2026, when a 62-year-old woman died in the hospital while she was awaiting trial. ...

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- Three people have been arrested after Bakersfield police caught them buying booze for minors. Shoulder Tap operations conducted in west Bakersfield by the Bakersfield Police ...

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- The family of a slain Bakersfield businessman is offering a $100,000 reward for information about who might have killed him. The FBI continues its investigation into the murd...

MCFARLAND, CA (KUZZ) -- A man accused of a fatal shooting in McFarland will stand trial on murder charges. Michael Mendez, 22, is charged with first-degree murder, firing a gun from a vehicle, and gun...

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- A Bakersfield man accused of killing his son over an electric bill has entered a plea in court. A murder charge was dropped Wednesday after Jose Preciado, 52, entered a no-co...

TAFT, CA (KUZZ) -- A Taft woman accused of setting a man on fire has entered a not guilty plea in court. Magdalena Junes, 43, entered the plea to a charge of causing a fire resulting in great bodily i...

TEHACHAPI, CA (KUZZ) -- The Tehachapi City Council has appointed Marianna Gutierrez to fill an open council seat for the remainder of its term. Gutierrez will serve the remainder of the District 3 Cit...

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- Bakersfield city councilwoman Manpreet Kaur is running for state senate. KGET reports Kaur addressed a coalition of family, community members and local leaders on Sunday abou...

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- Kern County Treasurer and Tax Collector Jordan Kaufman has announced he will not seek another term. Kaufman has served in various finance and investment-related positions for...

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) --The trial of a Bakersfield man accused of beating his girlfriend to death with a stick has been postponed. Salvador Navarro-Razo, 45, is accused of knocking Angelica Fernandez...