Kern County Supervisor David Couch is considering a run for state Senate. The District 4 supervisor confirmed the news to KGET on Monday and says he’s thinking about running for the District 12 seat held by Republican Shannon Grove who will be termed out in 2026. Couch’s current term on the Board of Supervisors ends…… Read More
An inmate is dead after a homicide at Wasco State Prison. State prison officials say 34-year-old Angel Carrasco died at an outside medical facility after being attacked Friday afternoon. Guards arrested 37-year-old Jose Castro and 32-year-old Darnell Rodas in connection to the assault. Two improvised weapons were recovered at the scene. No other injuries were…… Read More
Convicted killer Scott Peterson was attacked by a fellow inmate at the California prison where he is incarcerated for killing his wife and unborn son. Officials at Mule Creek State Prison said Monday inmate Charles Miles attacked Peterson as he was walking along a recreational path at the prison in Ione in Amador County. Peterson…… Read More
Human remains have been found in northeast Bakersfield. The Kern County Coroner’s Office reports the remains were found at the Kern County Soccer Park in the 9400 block of Alfred Harrell Highway at around 7 p.m. on Saturday. The age, race and gender of the remains are unknown. The coroner will also work to determine…… Read More
A Kern County jury has convicted a man on arson charges. Jacob Burton faces nearly four years in prison after his conviction Monday also included charges of attempted criminal threats, vandalism, and DUI. Prosecutors say Burton set fire to his girlfriend’s lawn and threatened to strangle her after finding text messages on her phone in…… Read More
McFarland police are searching for a man who robbed a gas station at gunpoint early Monday morning. The McFarland Police Department said on March 17, 2025, at around 5:29 a.m., officers were called to a report of an armed robbery at the McFarland Gas Station at 201 W. Elmo Highway. An employee told police an…… Read More
The Bakersfield Police Department is requesting the community’s assistance in locating an at riskmissing juvenile. Cameron Davis was last seen on March 16, 2025, in the 1100 block of SandraDrive. Davis is considered at risk due to no prior history of running away and his age. Davis isdescribed as a: Black male, 14 years old,…… Read More
The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 17-year-old boy. BPD said Justin Alvarez was last seen on March 14, 2025, in the 600 block of Eureka St. Alvarez is considered at risk due to no prior history of running away. He is described as 5’08” tall, 120 pounds,…… Read More
Bakersfield police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 15-year-old girl. BPD said Jessica Tirado was last seen on March 13, 2025, in the 1400 block of Palm Dr. Tirado is considered at risk due to no prior history of running away and her age. She is described as 5’04” tall, 130…… Read More
Police are investigating a fatal two-car crash in southwest Bakersfield. It happened shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday morning at the intersection of Stockdale Highway and Coffee Road where a man was pronounced dead at the scene. A woman died at the hospital. Several passengers in the vehicles suffered minor to moderate injuries. Police believe alcohol…… Read More
