A major natural gas supplier in Kern County has broken ground on a huge new facility in north Bakersfield.… Read More
KUZZ News
BAKO POST OFFICE RENAMED FOR HAGGARD
The main post office on 18th Street has been renamed for the Oildale native who made his mark with songs about the common man, the late Merle Haggard.… Read More
STATE BOARD TARGETS OILFIELD WASTE
A Bakersfield company that operates an oilfield wastewater dump in McKittrick has been ordered by the state to better track pollutants.… Read More
HIGHER TRASH RATES STILL LOW
It may cost another $7 a year for trash service in Bakersfield, starting this summer.… Read More
HERNANDEZ GUILTY IN BPD DEATH
The man who led Bakersfield Police Officer David Nelson on a fatal high speed chase has been found guilty of second-degree murder and four other felonies.… Read More
“INTEXTICATED” AS BAD AS INTOXICATED
The Highway Patrol in Bakersfield is taking Distracted Driving Awareness Month to a whole new level, joining forces with the Sheriff’s Office, BPD, and Triple A to keep people focused on the road.… Read More
JURY STILL OUT IN FATAL BPD CRASH
A Bakersfield jury is deliberating for a second day on whether a man charged with second degree murder is responsible for the death of a police officer during a chase.… Read More
DUI ARREST AFTER CHP CHASE
A tip from a fellow freeway driver has led to the arrest of a suspected DUI driver on southbound Hwy. 99 in Bakersfield.… Read More
INMATE LOOSE
Sheriff’s deputies are looking for a woman who cut off her ankle bracelet and ran away while on house arrest.… Read More
OILDALE BOY OKAY AFTER ACCIDENT
A three-year-old Oildale boy who was hit and dragged by a car has walked away with minor injuries.… Read More
