Gang rivalry leads to fatal shooting of known Bloods member on M Street: Court...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Court documents have revealed that the fatal shooting of Errol Scorzac III was carried out by West Side Baker gang members Anthony Guiterrez and Andrew Espinoza. Scorzac, a known Blood gang member, had previously killed a West Side Baker member in 2014. On January 26, 2022,...
DOCUMENTS: Teacher and wife accused of torturing adopted children
BAKERSFIELD, California (KERO) -- A Boron Junior-High School teacher and his wife face multiple felony charges after allegedly subjecting their adopted children to severe abuse, including withholding food, denying bathroom access and physical violence, according to Kern County Sheriff's investigators. Matthew and...
Shafter residents voice strong opposition to high-speed rail plans
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — City leaders in Shafter held a public meeting with the California High-Speed Rail Authority to discuss proposed changes and improvements within the city. However, the meeting was met with significant criticism from the community. Many attendees expressed strong opposition, with some...
California “764” group member charged with child exploitation, animal cruelty and interstate threats
CALIFORNIA – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on October 27 that a federal grand jury has indicted Tony Christopher Long, 19, of Porterville — also known as “Inactive,” “Inactivee0,” and “inactivecvx.”
Shafter residents pack city meeting to oppose High Speed Rail’s new proposal
The new proposal from the California High Speed Rail Authority could route the rail line through the city center, potentially displacing businesses and costing the city millions in tax revenue.
A Counter Reclaimed: Woolworth’s Reopens in Bakersfield With a Message of Unity
(Bakersfield, Ca.) — On Saturday, the community gathered not just to celebrate the grand reopening of a historic downtown building, but to reflect on the journey that brought us here. The Woolworth Building, home to the last standing Woolworth lunch counter in the United States, reopened its doors with music, memory,...
Kern County Public Health announces free flu shots Sunday
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Public Health Department announced a free flu clinic for Sunday. The clinic is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2 at the Kern County Fairgrounds Swap Meet, located at 1142 South P Street, corner of Ming and Union avenues in Bakersfield, according to Public […]
Kern County minor threatened by Porterville teen tied to extremist group: DOJ
A federal grand jury returned a six-count indictment against a 19-year-old Porterville man alleged to be a member of a violent extremist group “764" who harassed a juvenile victim in Kern County and engaged in what was described as "animal crushing," according to the Department of Justice.
Man acquitted of hitting woman with motorcycle helmet
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man who was accused of hitting a woman with a motorcycle helmet and punching her in the face was acquitted last week of misdemeanor battery. A jury found Brian Ulrich not guilty Thursday following a trial presided over by Superior Court Judge Chad Louie, according to court records. The...
Falcon 9 rocket launch scheduled from Vandenberg SFB
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Falcon 9 rocket launch is scheduled for Monday afternoon out of Vandenberg Space Force Base. A launch window between 2:12 p.m. and 6:12 p.m. has been set for the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket, carrying several satellites, on Oct. 27. If the sky is clear the launch, the rocket […]
