Category Archives: KUZZ News

Mistrial Declared In Hot Car Murder Trial
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) - A mistrial has been declared after a Kern County jury failed to reach a verdict in a high-profile hot-car death case. Maya Hernandez of Visalia, 20, was convicted Thursday on ...
KUZZ News Dec 19, 2025

No Verdict Yet In Bakersfield Hot Car Death
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) - A Kern County jury failed to reach a verdict Wednesday in the case of a Visalia mother facing a murder charge. The panel told the judge they were stuck on a second-degree murd...
Jerry Hufford Dec 18, 2025

Tehachapi Teacher Accused Of Sexual Battery
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) - An instructor with the Tehachapi Unified School District has been arrested for allegedly inappropriately touching at least two underage victims on a school campus. Physical Ed...
KUZZ News Dec 17, 2025

BPD Increasing Holiday Enforcement Efforts
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) - Bakersfield police are stepping up DUI patrols for the holidays. Extra officers have been on the streets since last Friday, looking for suspected impaired drivers. Police say ...
KUZZ News Dec 16, 2025

Bakersfield Business Owner To Be Sentenced For Dui Crash
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) - A Bakersfield woman accused in a high-profile drunk driving case will be sentenced Friday. Madison Williams, 29, was found guilty in October of DUI and other charges after run...
KUZZ News Dec 12, 2025

Warning About Fake Calm Holiday Lights Tickets
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) - California Living Museum in Bakersfield is issuing a warning about fake tickets for its popular Holiday Lights display. Zoo officials say the code CR2025 was not meant for pub...
KUZZ News Dec 12, 2025
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