Cops Seek Knife-Wielding Bike Thief
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) –Bakersfield police are asking for your help identifying a man who stole a bike at knifepoint. It happened February 1, 2026, in the 13000 block of Rosedale Highway. The thief is described as a man between 20 and 40 years old with blond hair, wearing a...
San Joaquin Valley, California Weather Alert Today: 30° Freeze Watch in Hanford Through Saturday...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. California – Damp air hangs over the San Joaquin Valley this morning, but a sharper chill is building that could send temperatures tumbling toward 30 degrees by daybreak Friday and again Saturday. According...
Man gets 32 months for threats against Kern County Supervisor Jeff Flores
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A 62-year-old man who pleaded no contest to sending threatening emails to Kern County Supervisor Jeff Flores was sentenced Wednesday to 32 months in prison, prosecutors said. Parrish Buzzard was accused of sending a total of 112 messages in March 2025 to two county email addresses. Most...
California mom unlikely to serve 15 years for child’s hot car death, attorney says
A 20-year-old San Joaquin Valley woman is expected to spend more than a decade in state prison in connection with the death of her 1-year-old child who died after being left in her vehicle in summer temperatures of more than 100 degrees while she was getting lip-filler injections at a nearby spa. The June 29,...
12 arrested after encampment sweep in Southwest Bakersfield: BPD
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department arrested 12 people last week after an encampment sweep near railroad property in southwest Bakersfield. BPD was assisted by their impact team and community vitality unit. The arson division with Bakersfield Fire Department also assisted along with...
One dead, others injured in shooting that involved multiple areas in Bakersfield
Three people were shot, one dies after incident that spread across different Bakersfield locations Wednesday morning.
The Importance of Alleviating the Doctor Shortage in Kern County
Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains introduced the Grow Our Own Doctors Act last week. If passed, the University of California (UC) system would have a year to build a medical school in Kern County, and if they don’t, California State University, Bakersfield, or the Kern Community College District would have the...
Costco recalls gift cards after supplier goes bankrupt
If you got gift cards from Costco for Christmas, they may be impacted by the recall.
Winter storm brings traffic disruptions on Interstate 5 and Highway 58 in Kern County
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The winter storm caused several crashes, leading to escorts and exit closures on Intstate 5 and Highway 58 Wednesday morning. The California Highway Patrol Fort Tejon said officers finished escorting traffic on the northbound lanes of the I-5. The escorts came following a crash on...
Bakersfield PD seeks 2 suspects accused of attempted burglary on Calloway Dr
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help in identifying two men who allegedly attempted burglary in January. On Jan. 22, the suspects tried breaking into a business in the 2600 block of Calloway Drive, according to police. They fled after their offense was...
