Trial begins for man charged in death of Superior Grocers employee
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Trial began Thursday morning for a man charged with fatally assaulting an employee of the Superior Grocers store on Union Avenue. 17 News is live blogging opening statements. Demetrius Ford Jr., 32, is charged with voluntary manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter and assault with force...
Coroner ID’s human remains found in Maricopa in November
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a Santa Maria man who was found on Kerto Road in Maricopa in November 2024. Coroner officials said Enedino Diaz Luna, 25, of Santa Maria was found in the area of Kerto and Petroleum Club roads on Nov. 11, 2024. Luna was identified by his […]
Rocket Fizz location at The Marketplace to close in July
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Rocket Fizz, the candy and soda shop chain at The Marketplace, announced it will close for good in July. The shop made the announcement on Instagram, saying its location at The Marketplace, located at 9000 Ming Ave., is set to close July 26. Rocket Fizz also said while the Bakersfield...
Delano police arrest man after unregistered handguns found following gunfire reports
DELANO, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — On Monday night, the Delano Police Department responded to reports of gunfire in the 2300 block of Quincy Street. Officers arriving at the scene heard additional shots and were directed to a nearby residence on Rounds Street. There, they discovered several spent shell casings outside.
Arvin teen arrested; handgun, brass knuckle-knife, and fireworks found in probation search
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Kern County probation officers arrested a 17-year-old boy last week in Arvin after they found a loaded Glock 43 9mm handgun, a brass knuckle knife, and illegal fireworks in a search. On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, officers with the Youth Supervision Division conducted a home call...
Over a ton of meth seized during search of California drug lab, five arrested
KERN COUNTY, Calif. - Five people were arrested during a large meth lab bust in California. On July 2, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, along with other law enforcement personnel, executed a search warrant at a home in the 700 block of North Street in the City of Taft in Kern County.
5 LA residents arrested for alleged EBT fraud in Kern County
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Five Los Angeles residents were arrested this week for alleged EBT fraud in Kern County and other areas, prosecutors said. Camelia Ionita, 41, Vasile Barbu, 44, Briceag Ionita, 49, and two juveniles were taken into custody Wednesday in Fresno, according to a Kern County District...
Toddler who died after being left in hot car had temperature of 107 degrees:...
Amillio Gutierrez of Visalia had no pulse or other signs of life when brought to Adventist Health, according to reports filed by Bakersfield police. He was pronounced dead after staff worked on him for 40 minutes.
Don’t break a sweat or the bank: CapK helps families with energy costs
In the Summer, utility bills tend to pile up as locals are trying to cool down. One energy program has made a difference for low income families throughout Kern County.
Elderly man found dead in shipping container identified, suspect arrested
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified an elderly man who died after being found with stab wounds in a mountainous area in Tehachapi as 83-year-old Norman E. Higginbotham. The report said Higginbotham was found on June 13, 2025, at around 9:49 p.m., in...
