Newsom pushes cities and counties for homeless encampment ban
In February and April, BPD participated in several joint-operations, one of which removed 31 encampments from riverbeds and downtown areas.
‘Duster’ takes fast path to tale of law and order
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Josh Holloway was ready to say yes to J.J. Abrams before he even heard the pitch by the Emmy-winning producer for his new television series. That reaction dates back to 2005 when Abrams’ series “Lost” made Holloway a star. “So, J.J. called, and I was like yes. The answer’s yes. Whatever...
Tank’s love of bounty hunting not changed by shooting
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Even a bullet can’t make Frank “Tank” Frazier second guess his decision to become a bounty hunter. The Ohio native has been tracking down those who have skipped out since 2018 and millions have watched him though his Bounty Tank YouTube channel and now on the over-the-air channel Busted....
California girl, 10, found hours from home with man she met on Roblox
Court documents are shedding light on the alleged abduction of a 10-year-old girl from California’s Central Valley by a 27-year-old man whom she met through the popular gaming portal, Roblox. When the defendant, Matthew Naval, picked her up in Taft, California, the girl thought they’d go to a park near her home to...
‘Makeshift tents and cardboard boxes’: Kern County homeless shelter director discusses encampment sweeps
The chair of the Bakersfield-Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative says shelters are full upwards of 95% every single day.
Man who died after crashing into street post along Hwy 178 identified: coroner
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified the man who died after his vehicle crashed into a pole on Highway 178 on Friday. Robert Eugene Davis, Jr., 54, of Bakersfield, was driving westbound on Highway 178, east of the Haley Street off-ramp at 12:27 p.m. May 9, according to officials....
Murder trial delayed in hit-and-run crash that killed bicyclist
A bartender said she served him five Coors Light bottles and a shot of green tea containing alcohol before he left around 1:30 a.m., according to the reports.
DUI suspect identified in crash that killed pedestrian on E California Ave
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Police have identified the man who was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after a pedestrian was hit and killed Friday evening while crossing East California Avenue. Timothy Suniga, 30, was arrested after the 8:53 p.m. crash in the 700 block of East California Avenue, police said....
Tory Lanez Rushed to Hospital After Prison Stabbing: Report
The rapper was taken to a hospital in Bakersfield and treated for non-life-threatening injuries, according to reports. Canadian rapper Tory Lanez has been rushed to the hospital following an altercation with another inmate at a California prison. On Monday morning, Lanez, 32, was stabbed in the prison yard of the...
Fire prompts closure of I-5 southbound lane near Grapevine, causing traffic delays
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — UPDATE (MAY 12, 5:20 P.M.): CHP said the right three lanes are open. CHP released a statement on social media that said that the far right north and southbound lanes of the I-5 will be closed for an unknown amount of time, leaving three lanes open.
