Police recover $1 million in stolen Lego sets
In a brazen California crime that sounds like something out of an action movie, thieves didn’t just swipe a few Lego boxes off a shelf – they hijacked two entire semi-truck Amazon trailers packed with premium Lego cargo mid-transit. How the Lego theft got busted According to the Kern County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to […] Read the original article here: Police recover $1...
Wet weather returns to much of California, with clouds & possible showers for Kern...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A weather system is making its way to California with possible rain to hit Kern County on Tuesday. There is a pocket of cold air aloft associated with the core of the trough, and a Pacific frontal system extending out to the east and southeast.
Man dead after being struck by vehicle on Auburn St
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man is dead Monday after being struck by a vehicle on Auburn Street near Tartan Place Friday. According to the Bakersfield Police Department, the crash happened just after 7 p.m. Friday in the 5600 block of Auburn Street. Police said the man entered the roadway after exiting a GET bus […]
83-year-old bicyclist dies two days after being struck by vehicle on Chester Avenue
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a bicyclist who died two days after being struck by a vehicle as 83-year-old Moises Alvarez Robles of Bakersfield. The report said on April 15, 2026, at around 1:14 p.m., Robles was riding a bicycle when he was...
Kern County Woman Convicted of Attempted Murder, Arson
KERN COUNTY, CA — April 15th 2026 — “Nohely Ruiz has been convicted of attempting to murder her ex-boyfriend and his uncle after deliberately setting their apartment building on fire, destroying it entirely. Yesterday, a Kern County jury found Ruiz guilty of two counts of attempted murder...
Coroner identifies 67-year-old bicyclist struck and killed in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a bicyclist who died after being struck by a vehicle in Bakersfield as 67-year-old Juventino Dominguez of Bakersfield. The coroner’s report said on April 11, 2026, at around 9 p.m., Dominguez was riding a bicycle when he was...
2 wounded in stabbing attacks at Fastrip on Garces Hwy: Delano PD
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Delano Police Department is investigating after two people were wounded in stabbings that occurred Saturday evening at a Fastrip. Delano officers responded to a report of a stabbing at around 5 p.m. April 18, at 805 Garces Highway, according to Delano police spokesperson Christopher Niño. Officers found a person suffering […]
Navy Veteran Turned Theatre Professor: David Melendez
In a nuclear submarine off the coast of California, sailor David Melendez hooked the crew’s dog on a leash before walking it around the engine room–a routine that he had established in his sunless 16-hour workdays. He and his crew members had not seen the world beyond the submarine in weeks and thus relied on their dog to keep them entertained. However...
Kern County’s Pastoria Solar Goes Live to Fuel California’s Water Pumps
Solar Power Targets Water Infrastructure (Image Credits: Pexels) Kern County – A massive 105-megawatt solar farm has begun operations near Lebec, channeling clean energy directly into the pumps that deliver water to millions of Californians. The Pastoria Solar Project stands as the largest renewable energy contract secured by the California Department of Water Resources.[1][2] Developed ... Read more The post Kern County’s Pastoria...
Officials warn distracted driving remains a major risk during awareness month
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — As April marks Distracted Driving Awareness Month, officials are reminding drivers that even a momentary lapse in attention behind the wheel can have serious consequences. “All it takes is that one second for a tragedy to happen,” said Officer Jorge Toro, public information officer with CHP...
