KCSO searches for missing 32-year-old man considered high-risk
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The sheriff’s office is asking for the community’s help in finding a high-risk missing 32-year-old man who was last seen in northwest Bakersfield. Stephen Thomas Marek, 32, was last seen leaving his residence on foot in the area of Blue Tail Lane and Quail Creek Road on Sunday. Sheriff’s...
Planet Fitness seeks to appeal $284k fees imposed by city of Bakersfield, calling it...
A fitness center on Stockdale Highway is set to appeal traffic impact fees imposed on the business by the city of Bakersfield, calling the fees an “unconstitutional taking” of the center’s property.
Talks of plea bargain in Zack Scrivner case; case postponed yet again
Zack Scrivner, the disgraced former county supervisor, was due in court Tuesday morning. He didn't appear, but his attorney H. A. Sala was there.
1 arrested in Lake Isabella in connection to burglary investigation in Kern Valley area
During the search, deputies found one illegal “fish table” gaming machine, which is commonly associated with unlicensed gambling, KCSO said.
‘This is a big one’: Hundreds line up for Hard Rock Tejon hiring event
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Hundreds of people lined Truxtun Avenue on Tuesday for a chance to work at Kern County’s big new casino. If you’re interested, it’s not too late. At the Hard Rock Tejon hiring event at Dignity Health Arena, years of work culminated into one massive event. “This has been many, many years […]
Woman killed in suspected DUI crash in SW Bakersfield identified: coroner
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The passenger who died in a suspected alcohol-related crash on Sunday, the crash site which two other alleged drunk drivers later drove into during investigation, has been identified by the Kern County Coroner’s Office. Chasie Aquino Carino, 23, of Delano was a passenger in a vehicle...
Former Kern County Supervisor’s court hearing delayed to October
Former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner's court hearing postponed to October amid five felony charges including child cruelty.
Hwy 178 remains open as fire crews respond to the Little Fire
The Little Fire that ignited Friday after a crash sent a pickup truck off Highway 178 west of Miracle Hot Springs has grown to more than 2,500 acres, prompting evacuations and road closures.
Kern County sheriff’s deputies investigate shooting at trailer park on State Road
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man was arrested Monday morning after sheriff’s deputies responded to a shooting at a trailer park. Kody Ellis, 35, was arrested under suspicion of attempted murder, second degree burglary and grand theft property, according to Kern County sheriff’s deputies. Ellis was arrested at about...
Search Intensifies for Missing At-Risk San Lorenzo Man Last Seen Near Bakersfield
Concern is mounting for 29-year-old Enrique Perez, who was reported missing after last being seen on Sunday, near his San Lorenzo home. He left around 6:30 p.m., driving a 2013 Gray Audi A4, with California license plate number 9JMG513. According to the Alameda County Sheriff's Office social media post, Perez's...
