Bakersfield CA

A police chase in the Bakersfield area ended in a deadly shootout early this morning. The California Highway Patrol reported that the chase began around 5 a.m. on Highway 99 when the driver started shooting at officers.

Court documents reveal Alfred Juarez Jr. and his father argued over a golden $100 bill before video allegedly captured the fatal attack.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Manuel Leal Robles and his wife were having drinks the night of Nov. 26 when they started arguing. Robles grabbed a handgun and pointed it at his wife, police say in a newly-released court filing. The couple’s 15-year-old son tried to intervene. Robles aimed away from his wife and fired...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — California Highway Patrol offices in Kern County arrested 38 drivers on suspicion of DUI during the Thanksgiving holiday enforcement period. Within the Bakersfield office area, 34 drivers were arrested on suspicion of DUI, according to CHP. Within the Buttonwillow area, four drivers were...

Riddhi Patel, who allegedly threatened Bakersfield city council members in April 2024, must undergo second mental health exam before trial.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A 24-year-old man was arrested after a high-speed chase ended with a vehicle into an east Bakersfield canal on Sunday night. The California Highway Patrol reported that the driver of a Nissan Sentra failed to stop when an officer attempted to pull them over at 12:28 a.m., on Nov. 30. The...

DELANO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A Delano drug dealer was sentenced Monday for selling fentanyl pills. According to the DOJ, 45-year-old Omar Vayas Duran of Delano was sentenced to six years and eight months in prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. The DOJ says...

Chief Greg Terry says 18 officers had multiple complaints, while DUI arrests approach 700 for the year

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — 37-year-old Manuel Robles, who is accused of shooting and killing his wife before crashing his truck in northwest Bakersfield, pleaded not guilty in court Tuesday afternoon. The Bakersfield Police Department said on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at around 9:23 p.m., officers were...

Bakersfield police are searching for Kimberly Grinder, 33, and her son Adam Verdin Jr., 6, last seen Sunday evening on Castle Cary Drive.