Trader Joe’s is planning to open 21 new locations, including in California
Is your neighborhood lacking a grocery store that could easily double a well-lit tiki bar? That may change in the coming year.
And the most popular beer in California goes to… really? Survey finds surprising results
There's no shortage of craft beer options in California,. In fact, Golden State brewers across California won gold medals in Ohio's U.S. Open Beer Championship in 2024, while such microbrewers as Pliny the Younger have garnered devoted, cult-like fans. However, according to a recent report from Coffeeness, a review...
Escaped Kern County inmate wanted for officer’s murder arrested in Mexico
The search for an escaped inmate accused of killing a police officer in Mexico is over. Cesar Hernandez was arrested Thursday by members of Mexico's State Investigation Agency. RELATED: Escaped inmate allegedly seen changing into disguise after deadly shooting of Mexican officer It comes after a $35,000 reward was...
Newsom: $4.4M in stolen goods found, 383 arrests in 3 months
This statement came from Gov. Gavin Newsom's office Thursday. It has been republished in full with minor edits. Citing ongoing progress to take down organized retail crime statewide, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that, since January, the state’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force conducted 211 investigations that led to...
California’s frustration with homelessness is boiling over, poll finds
A survey from POLITICO and the UC Berkeley Citrin Center asked registered voters if they supported an aggressive approach to clearing encampments.
Delano school shooting threat leads to seizure of pistol, magazines from home
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A pistol, ammunition and three magazines were recovered from Delano homes after an investigation into a school shooting threat. Alleged charges against 10 and 11-year-old suspects have been filed with the Kern County Probation Department Youth Services Division after a school shooting...
Kern Valley State Prison inmate faces additional 25 years to life for assault
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A Kern Valley State Prison inmate faces an additional 25 years to life after being convicted of assaulting another inmate. The Kern County District Attorney’s Office said on April 16, 2025, a jury found 53-year-old Ricardo Mathews guilty of two felony counts, including assault with a...
Kern County ranks 14th in national study of fatal hit-and-runs, sparking local concern
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A national study revealed that Kern County ranks within the top 20 for fatal hit-and-run crashes. In a five-year study, federal transportation data determined the number of fatal hit-and-run occurrences per one hundred thousand residents, and alarmingly, three Central Valley counties...
Mother of shooting victim collapses after accused murderer granted bail
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Moments after accused murderer Paul Magallanes was granted bail, the victim’s mother collapsed amid sobbing and calls for help as deputies cleared the courtroom. The woman was taken away on a gurney by Hall Ambulance. Her condition was not immediately known. The commotion began Thursday...
KCSO: Five arrested after loaded rifle and ammunition found in car in Lamont
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Four people were arrested after allegedly running from deputies and having an AR-15 style rifle in a car. Another person was arrested for accessory after one of the alleged suspects went inside their apartment. The Kern County District Attorney’s Office said on April 15, 2025,...
