Bakersfield man, 76, gets life term for killing woman, 29
He couldn't accept it when Jones dated another man, prosecutor Christine Antonios said at trial.
Water main break floods East Bakersfield neighborhood
Cal Water crews are in a neighborhood in East Bakersfield working on repairing what caused flooding.
3 arrested during DUI checkpoint July 11: BPD
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Three people were arrested during the DUI and driver’s license checkpoint conducted on Friday, one accused of engaging in illegal marijuana sales, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. The checkpoint was held along with the DUI saturation patrol at Ming Avenue and Anita Lane,...
No Way Out: Death in the Desert
A special report on the tragic fire that claimed the lives of five family members in eastern Kern County.
Jara standoff: Police feared county supervisor’s husband wanted officers to shoot him
Also, Fernando Rodriguez Jara, age 49, is the husband of Kern County supervisor Leticia Perez. He is in custody, charged with a felony – making death threats – and two misdemeanors – child cruelty and resisting arrest.
Family’s plea for justice: hit-and-run driver still at large after fatal crash in Delano
A Lemoore family is heartbroken and desperate for answers after their loved one was killed in a hit-and-run crash nearly three weeks ago. The victim, 37-year-old Pedro Rodriguez, was on his way to work when he was struck and left to die near Highway 43 and Garces Highway in Delano.
Man killed ‘peacemaker’ grocery store worker with one punch during brawl that he started
The suspect in a California grocery store employee's death in the market's parking lot has been convicted for the "senseless and tragic" crime. The post Man killed 'peacemaker' grocery store worker with one punch during brawl that he started first appeared on Law & Crime .
2 teens admit to murder in fatal shooting on Lotus Lane
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Two teens have admitted to committing first-degree murder on behalf of a gang in connection with a deadly shooting in February on Lotus Lane. Kaleb Washington and Adrian Herron made the admission earlier this month and are scheduled for another hearing to determine what facility they’ll...
Central CA fishing report, July 16: Shaver Kokanee hitting, Pine Flat trout active
Fishing report compiled by California Outdoors Hall of Fame member Dave Hurley and edited by Roger George, who guides in the greater Fresno area and holds the striper record at Millerton Lake. Best bets Shaver Kokanee hitting, Dick Nichols said. Don Pedro Kokanee action good, Monte Smith reported. Westside canals...
15-year-old arrested in fatal shooting identified
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County District Attorney’s Office identified a 15-year-old boy allegedly involved in a fatal shooting at an east Bakersfield park. Anthony Lopez, 15, was arrested and charged on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter and use of a firearm, according to the District Attorney’s...