Category Archives: KUZZ News

911 Stats Released by Bakersfield Police Department
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- The Bakersfield Police Department saw an uptick in 911 calls and arrests from February 2026 to March 2026. The department's latest crime stats report shows 24,141 911 calls i...
KUZZ News Apr 16, 2026 Courtesy CBS

Six New Measles Cases in Sacramento County
SACRAMENTO (NBC) -- Six new measles cases are being confirmed by Sacramento County health officials as they urge people to get vaccinated. The latest batch of cases brings the current number of confir...
KUZZ News Apr 16, 2026

Gas Prices Down Slightly
WASHINGTON, DC (NBC) -- Gas prices are down slightly. Triple A puts today's nationwide average at $4.09 a gallon, down a penny from Wednesday. A week ago, $4.16 was the nationwide average. Thursday's ...
KUZZ News Apr 16, 2026 Courtesy Hoover Institution

Knotts Street Murder Victim Identified
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- The Kern County Sheriff's Office has released the name of one of the victims of the deadly shooting in east Bakersfield. Arthur Ward, 30, died at the hospital Monday followin...
KUZZ News Apr 15, 2026 Courtesy KGET

CSUB Women's Basketball Coach Resigns
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) --The head coach of the California State University Bakersfield women's basketball team has resigned. CSUB announced Wideman's decision on Tuesday. The move came about one month...
KUZZ News Apr 15, 2026 Courtesy Bakersfield Californian

New Accuser Alleges Assault by Former Congressman Swalwell
LOS ANGELES (NBC) -- A new Eric Swalwell accuser is detailing an alleged sexual assault. Lonna Drewes says the now-former congressman raped her at a hotel in West Hollywood in 2018. She believes he sp...
KUZZ News Apr 15, 2026 Courtesy ABC7

Man Sought for Assault on Elderly Woman
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- Bakersfield police are asking for the public's help identifying a man who assaulted an elderly woman. It happened February 13, 2026, in the 800 block of East 3rd Street. Poli...
KUZZ News Apr 14, 2026

Bakersfield Police Checkpoint Results
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- Four people were screened for suspected DUI during a Bakersfield Police checkpoint. Friday night's operation in the 8600 block of Ming Avenue extended into early Saturday mor...
KUZZ News Apr 14, 2026

Swalwell to Quit Congress Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell said on Monday he will resign from the House of Representatives, bowing to pressure from both Democrats and Republicans to leave Congress or fa...
KUZZ News Apr 14, 2026 Courtesy Courthouse News

Swalwell Pauses Campaign for California Governor
SACRAMENTO, CA (Jeanne Kuang, Cal Matters) -- Rep. Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign for California governor Sunday evening, days after two news outlets published explosive allegations of sexual as...
KUZZ News Apr 13, 2026 Courtesy ABC7
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