Category Archives: KUZZ News

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...

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- A preliminary hearing has been postponed until April 15, 2026, for a woman accused of striking a young boy who was crossing the street in central Bakersfield. Judith Deval, 4...

SALINAS, CA (KUZZ) -- Prison officials are investigating a death at Salinas Valley State Prison. Officials say Daniel Felix, 47, was found unresponsive inside his cell February 13, 2026, and was prono...

SACRAMENTO, CA (KUZZ) -- State Senator Shannon Grove, R, (Bakersfield), has introduced legislation to strengthen protections for people of every religious background who gather for worship in Californ...

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- Today is President's Day, a U.S. federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February. Because the holiday falls between the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and George Was...

TAFT, CA (KUZZ) -- A $4 million improvement project is happening on the streets of Taft. Work started in early January to install curbs and sidewalks on several streets in the Ford City area. Several ...

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton came to Kern County this week. The British-born Republican is a former political advisor to U-K Prime Minister David Cameron a...