The Bakersfield man who was the subject of a police SWAT standoff last Friday is jailed on charges of violently resisting arrest in another incident.… Read More
KUZZ News
CLOSING ARGUMENTS IN ARVIN NIGHTCLUB SHOOTINGS
Closing arguments are planned for Friday in the trial of Lourdes Olvera, who is charged with first degree murder for her role in the deaths of two men at a bar in Arvin.… Read More
STATE WATER PROJECT ALLOTMENT INCREASED
The Department of Water Resources has increased the water allotment for State Water Project users to 30 percent.… Read More
FORMER OILDALE TEACHER SENTENCED
Former Oildale teacher Vanessa Hooker will serve up to a year in jail in a plea deal for committing sex acts with underage male students.… Read More
BAKERSFIELD AMTRAK SHOOTING VICTIM ID’D
The man who was shot and killed by a police detective at the Bakersfield Amtrak station was 45-year-old Jamie Long of Ventura.… Read More
AIR QUALITY INDEX CHANGES MEET FEDERAL STANDARDS
The Valley Air District has made changes to the daily Air Quality Index readings to reflect national standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency.… Read More
SJCH NAMED A TOP HOSPITAL FOR HEART CARE
The Healthgrades online medical service has named San Joaquin Community Hospital in Bakersfield one of America’s 100 best for cardiac care and coronary intervention.… Read More
PRESTIGIOUS DANCE PROGRAM GETS MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS INTO MATH
Middle school girls who want to learn math have a new option thanks to a nationally recognized dance course coming to Bakersfield.… Read More
SHERIFFS HAVE A NEW TOOL TO FIGHT HEROIN OVERDOSES
A new nasal spray which helps people survive heroin overdoses will soon be available to Kern County Sheriffs.… Read More
BAKO ANIMAL CONTROL LOOKING FOR ABUSERS
Bakersfield Animal Control says a dog who was found at the corner of Monitor Street and Pacheco Road in east Bakersfield has severe injuries to his face.… Read More
