The heat and poor air quality in the valley will delay the start of most high school football games tonight in the Kern High School District. However, Athletic Director Patrick Snyder at the Tehachapi High School tells us all football games there will start at their normal times. Suzanne Grant… Read More
KUZZ News
SMALL FIRE, BIG WORRIES
Kern County Fire says the Antelope Fire has been officially mapped at 45 acres, and they’re working hard to keep it from spreading to homes. Captain Tyler Townsend says their response was interrupted for half an hour on Wednesday when the fire broke out because of a drone that was flying in restricted air space.…… Read More
PRISON FOR TODDLER’S DEATH
The Lake Isabella man accused of killing his girlfriend’s one year old daughter has been sentenced to 15-years-to-Life in prison. Deputy District attorney David Wilson says Jared Ramirez threw Sophialynn Taylor in January 2013, causing major injuries to her head and her eventual death. Ramirez pleaded no contest to 2nd degree murder. Key Budge… Read More
LANE CLOSED ON TAFT HWY
Caltrans has one way traffic control in place today on Highway 119/Taft Highway between Golf Course Road and Elk Hills Road. It’s to clear the way for repaving work from 7am and 3pm. Drivers should expect delays and slow down in the area. Key Budge… Read More
TEEN ARRESTED FOR CRANK CALLS
Bakersfield Police have arrested a 13-year-old boy for making a series of false 9-1-1 calls saying a shooting had taken place, and there was a man with a gun near Washington Junior High School. Both Washington and nearby Noble Elementary schools were placed on lock down while officers searched the area. The calls were traced…… Read More
TWO NEW MOUNTAIN FIRES
Kern County firefighters were alerted to two additional fires near Tehachapi on Thursday. The first one was held to an acre off Highway 223 east of Arvin, and the second fire in the Stallion Springs area was still being worked as of last night. Resources were sent to the area of Banducci Road and Matterhorn…… Read More
HEAT, BAD AIR DELAY GAMES
The air quality alert that was issued Wednesday will remain in effect until at least tonight. A high pressure system is trapping the smoke from the 186-square mile Rough Fire in Fresno County, and it’s been wafting our way. The bad air combined with triple digit heat will delay the start of tonight’s high school…… Read More
Data Driven Policing Hits Wasco
The Sheriff’s Office arrested 21 adults in Wasco during a quality of life sweep. Deputies used data collected from recent reports to target high crime areas and focused on Wasco. The arrests ranged from warrants, being under the influence of drugs, possession of drugs, and two firearms were seized. Key Budge… Read More
Kern River Valley Probation Parole Sweep
Law enforcement swept through the Kern River Valley, arresting 14 adults during an auto theft operation. Members of the Sheriff’s Office, CHP, Bakersfield P.D., Department of Corrections and the U.S. Marshals Service worked together to stop the rise in stolen cars in recent months by conducting a parole and probation sweep. Key Budge… Read More
Sex Offender
Parolee at Large/Registered Sex Offender. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Robert Phillips.… Read More
