Fourth of July events around Bakersfield, Kern County
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — With the Fourth of July right around the corner, look forward to lighting up the night and celebrating another Independence Day at an event in Kern County. Look below to find Fourth of July events happening around Kern County: 3rd of July Independence Day Celebration Shafter is scheduled...
14-year-old girl missing after leaving home ‘under suspicious circumstances’ Tuesday: KCSO
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office asked for the community’s assistance in finding a 14-year-old girl who went missing on Tuesday. Giselle Valadez, 14, was last seen at about 4 p.m. June 10 in the 2400 block of Kentucky Street. Valadez is considered at-risk and was seen leaving her home...
Chief Greg Terry says BPD ‘is prepared to facilitate’ amid anti-immigration protests
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Amid growing anti-immigration protests across the country, Chief Greg Terry with the Bakersfield Police Department says BPD is prepared to deal with large crowds on the off chance of any happening within the city. “We are prepared to facilitate people exercising their first amendment...
Parole board rejects double murderer’s release; violent past, gang affiliation examined
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A double-convicted murderer, Francisco Pimentel Jr., was denied parole by the California Board of Parole Hearings (BPH) last week, the Kern County District Attorney's Office announced. He continues to pose a current and unreasonable risk to public safety, said the DA. Pimentel, now...
Anti-ICE rally draws crowd in south Bakersfield, near Valley Plaza Mall
An anti-ICE rally is currently taking place in South Bakersfield, just outside the Valley Plaza Mall at the corner of Wible Road and Ming Avenue. The demonstration has drawn a significant crowd, with participants voicing their opposition to Immigration and Customs Enforcement policies. Organizers have not disclosed...
Coroner identifies Hanford man found dead after shooting in Fuller Acres
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified a man who was found dead after being shot as 69-year-old Fernando Espino Nava of Hanford. The report said on June 8, 2025, at around 7:04 p.m., Nava was found dead after being shot in the 8000 block of Blackburn Street in Fuller Acres,...
No charges filed 7 months after 15-year-old killed in Marketplace shooting
The shooter was 15-year-old Albert Briseno Jr., who turned himself in two days after the shooting but was later released. He remains free.
$65 million project would link southbound 99 to westbound 58, but commission must first...
The anticipated funding, which would supplement $25 million in already-committed dollars, would allow Caltrans to add a new leg to the Centennial Corridor – southbound 99 to westbound 58.
Condemned inmate dies after attack at Kern Valley State Prison
Renteria was serving life with the possibility of parole for murder and arson, officials said. He was received from Riverside County in 2022.
California police share how thieves easily steal GMC Sierra trucks
2025 GMC Sierra AT4X | GMC Thieves figured out how to disable the OnStar system so the stolen trucks can't be tracked. The post California police share how thieves easily steal GMC Sierra trucks appeared first on MotorBiscuit .
