CBS News —Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged deeply rooted norms and made it his mission to change the perception of the Catholic Church around the world, has died at the age of 88. The Vatican said Francis died just after 7:30 a.m. local time on Monday, a day after he surprised many by appearing outside…… Read More
Kern, Tulare, and Kings County Sheriff’s Offices joined forces for a narcotics investigation that netted 368 pounds of methamphetamine and landed two people in jail. It happened Friday when deputies discovered a meth conversion lab in the 8700 block of Jersey Avenue in Hanford, and another lab in the 3600 block of Road 36 in…… Read More
A Shafter man convicted of murder in the 2008 death of his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son has been granted parole. Josue Herrera, 49, was serving a life term when parole was granted on Tuesday. The child was taken to Kern Medical in August 2008 suffering from skull fractures and bruising on his head, arms and legs.…… Read More
A convicted killer who escaped from custody at a Delano courthouse has been captured in Mexico. Mexican officials say Cesar Hernandez, 34, was arrested Thursday night in the eastern zone of Tijuana. Hernandez was unarmed when officials with Mexican Army Special Forces apprehended him. No shots were fired, no one was injured. Hernandez allegedly shot…… Read More
Kern County Sheriff’s deputies fatally shot a man wanted on charges of attempted murder. It happened Thursday morning when deputies attempting serve an arrest warrant encountered the 22-year-old at Belle Terrace Park. Deputies first responded to a call from an alleged victim in the 1700 block of Cheatham Avenue, but eventually encountered the man at…… Read More
An inmate housed in Delano has been convicted on two felony counts after attacking a fellow inmate. Ricardo Mathews, 53, was found guilty Wednesday of assault with a deadly weapon and being an inmate being in possession of a weapon. The Kern County District Attorney’s Office says Mathews left his cell at Kern Valley State…… Read More
Police have identified three people involved in a shooting threat made against Morningside Elementary School in Delano. Officers responded March 21 to the campus on Summer Drive after getting anonymous threats which generated from a phone number associated with an app. The investigation led police to two houses connected to the phone number where officers…… Read More
Bakersfield may soon raise sewer rates. The city sent out a notice Wednesday proposing a hike in annual residential fees from $239 to $950. City manager Christian Clegg, speaking at last week’s city council meeting, says addressing the rates is long overdue. Officials say the increase is needed to fix aging pipes and upgrade a…… Read More
A convicted child molester who sexually assaulted two underage Kern County girls was denied parole on Tuesday. The Board of Parole Hearings found that Ronald Thompson continues to pose a current and unreasonable risk to public safety. The Kern County District Attorney’s Office says Thompson sexually assaulted two girls under 14 years old. Two girls…… Read More
A judge has extended a restraining order through October 8, 2025, against a former Kern County sheriff’s deputy. Deputy Carly Snow says ex-deputy Stephen Wells showed up drunk at her home and tried to force himself on her after they broke up in 2018. Snow is suing the county, claiming she faced years of harassment…… Read More
