Police say two people are recovering from minor and moderate injuries after being shot near 5th and Eye streets in central Bakersfield.… Read More
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Outage Leaves Thousands Without Power
PG&E says it’s still trying to figure out what caused a sprawling power outage in east Bakersfield.… Read More
Arvin Man Admits to Tax Fraud
An Arvin man has admitted to fraudulently claiming $100,000 in tax refunds from the IRS.… Read More
Man Found Guilty of Malicious Railroad Damage
A Kern County jury has found a man guilty of yanking at least 21 railroad spikes from Union Pacific tracks near Sopp Road and Sierra Highway in Rosamond.… Read More
China Worries Bury Stocks on Monday
China’s economic slowdown triggered another nasty sell-off on Wall Street.… Read More
BPD Officers Cleared After Park Shooting
A review board says a fatal officer-involved police shooting of a man at a southeast Bakersfield park was within department policy and state and federal guidelines.… Read More
Clerk Gets Reward For Locating Accused Killer
An mini mart clerk in Inyokern has received a $5,000 reward for alerting deputies to the location of accused killer Benjamin Ashley.… Read More
County Shaken By Oil’s Downturn
The people who handle Kern County’s finances say they’re concerned about sustained $40 oil, but also say they’re not hitting the panic button yet.… Read More
Unemployment Edges Higher in Kern County
California’s employment development department says unemployment in Kern County increased from 9.9 percent in June to 10 percent in July.… Read More
Man Jailed After Shooting in Rosamond
Sheriff’s homicide detectives have arrested a man accused of fatally shooting his nephew in his living room on Sonja Drive in Rosamond.… Read More
