South Valley sees breakthrough as Tule fog clears, sunshine expected for the weekend
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — As another weekend comes to Kern County, our weather is experiencing some changes out there! For one thing, the South Valley saw a breakthrough with the Tule fog and clouds clearing for a few areas on Thursday and on Friday, even more. What will Saturday have in store? Well, the...
Kern County, CA – Community Alert: Jail Visitation Suspended Today
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Bakersfield, CA – Public visitation at the Lerdo Detention Facilities in Kern County has been temporarily suspended as of Saturday, according to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office. The department announced...
OC Authorities Charge Man with Murder for Stabbing Near Santa Ana Restaurant
A 35-year-old man was charged Friday with murder in the stabbing a man near a drive-through for a Santa Ana restaurant. Diego Sartori of Anaheim also faces sentencing enhancements for the personal use of a deadly weapon and committing an offense while out of custody on a separate case. Sartori...
Kern County Supervisors to consider agreement for county to absorb Cal City firefighters
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Board of Supervisors is slated to approve an agreement with California City that would transform the Cal City Fire Department into a Kern County Fire station, according to the meeting agenda for Tuesday. If approved, the Kern County Fire Department would provide fire...
KERN’S KINDNESS: Vending machines bring support to local non-profits
Bakersfield joins 128 cities nationwide with charitable giving machines at Shops at River Walk, benefiting six local nonprofits from Dec. 13-Jan. 3.
Jury sees Maya Hernandez sob after learning of son’s death in interview
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Scripps News Bakersfield) — As jurors watched Maya Hernandez’s reaction in a recorded interview to being told by detectives that her son, Amillio Gutierrez, had died, her grandfather also watched in the courtroom with tears in his eyes. Jurors on Wednesday watched Hernandez’s first recorded...
8-pound baby, 22-pound cyst: Bakersfield woman delivers both in harrowing ectopic surgery
Suze Lopez, 42, discovered she was pregnant just five days before she was scheduled for surgery on Aug. 18 to remove the huge cyst.
California in fog funk from Bakersfield to Redding. Worst foggy highways
The Sacramento Valley and San Joaquin Valley — from Bakersfield to Redding — spent almost every morning since before Thanksgiving shrouded in fog and mist. That murky weather is challenging motorists' visibility on Interstate 5 and other California highways. Worst visibility this week was at the northern end of the...
Tractor Supply to hold holiday themed pet adoption event Saturday
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Tractor Supply is set to host a holiday themed pet adoption event Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place at both Bakersfield locations which are located at 2749 Calloway Drive and 6710 Colony Street. Along with the adoption event,...
Madison Williams sentenced to 7 years of probation, 1 year in jail
Madison Williams was sentenced for a drunken driving crash where she ran a stop sign and crashed into a home, causing a fire and injuring the family inside.
