Total number of homicides in Kern County drops to lowest yearly rate in a decade

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – There were 72 confirmed homicides in Kern County in 2024, the lowest total of homicides in a decade, but Governor Gavin Newsom says Kern County is still a dangerous place to live. “Bakersfield and Kern County consistently remain the most dangerous parts of our state,”…

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