An alleged burglary attempt ended with the suspect being shot by a homeowner in Taft. Kern County Sheriffs deputies were called to the house in the 300 block of Montview Avenue early Monday morning to find Felix Cortez, 36, suffering from a gunshot wound. He’s expected to survive. The homeowner shot Cortez in the backyard…… Read More
Prosecutors have increased the charges leveled against a Tulare County woman accused in the heat-related death of her son left inside a hot car. The Kern County District Attorney’s office on Monday amended the charges from involuntary manslaughter to murder after Maya Hernandez, 20, allegedly left her two small sons inside a car in 100-degree…… Read More
We’re learning more about the arrest of Fernando Jara, the husband of 5th District Kern County Supervisor Leticia Perez. Bakersfield police say officers responded Saturday morning to the couple’s home on Alta Vista Drive to perform a welfare check on Jara who allegedly made threats to other people during a mental health crisis. BPD says…… Read More
The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified a man who died after an explosion in Taft. Jose Rios, 37, suffered thermal injuries to his body after an an explosion that occurred while he was reportedly manufacturing black powder fireworks at a house in the 1000 block of Loma Vista Avenue June 29. Rios died the…… Read More
Senator Shannon Grove is pleased to announce a community backpack drive to benefit local K-12 students. The drive will take place throughout the month of July with three drop off locations in Kern County. The backpack drive runs now through July 31st, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Donations of new…… Read More
Fernando Jara, the husband of Kern County 5th District Supervisor Leticia Perez, was arrested Saturday afternoon on charges of threatening with intent to terrorize. 23ABC reported on social media that law enforcement was seen in the couple’s neighborhood near Alta Vista Drive and Jefferson Street Saturday afternoon where Bakersfield police confirmed a domestic incident took…… Read More
A Porterville woman whose 1-year-old son died after being left inside a hot car in Bakersfield is due in court Tuesday. Prosecutors say Maya Hernandez, 20, left her two sons inside a parked car for more than two hours while she got lip injections at a beauty spa on Real Road on June 29. The…… Read More
Another postponement for the status conference hearing for former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner. August 26 is new new date for the former District 2 supervisor who faces allegations including child sexual assault. Scrivner is charged with three counts of willful cruelty of a child and 2 counts of possession of an assault rifle after…… Read More
A suspected arsonist is behind bars following a brush fire near the Park at Riverwalk. Bakersfield fire crews say the flames started around 11:00 a.m. Wednesday and burned several acres near the river bottom adjacent to the ampitheater at the park on Stockdale Highway. No one was injured and no buildings were damaged. The suspect…… Read More
A Bakersfield man faces two years behind bars after pleading no contest to domestic violence and gun charges. Prosecutors say Jarrod Gentry, 47, admitted to committing spousal abuse and being a felon in possession of a gun. Police were made aware of surveillance video that captured an assault on February 13 outside a home on…… Read More
