BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A tense situation unfolded in East Bakersfield Saturday evening when a suspected explosive device was reported in a neighborhood, only to be later deemed a false alarm.
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies were dispatched around 7:30 p.m. on July 26, 2025, to Richmond Street, just north of Potomac Avenue, following a call about a potential explosive device.
Upon arrival, deputies confirmed the presence of what appeared to be an explosive device in the area…