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Man arrested for alleged inappropriate contact with child at store: BPD
A 54-year-old man, Tino Ibach, was arrested on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, following an incident involving alleged inappropriate ...
Multi-agency raid in Taft dismantles large meth lab, 5 Mexican residents arrested
Five Mexican residents were arrested on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, following a multi-agency operation that dismantled a large ...
Shafter's July 3rd celebration to feature drone show instead of fireworks
This year's Third of July celebration in Shafter will feature a drone show instead of traditional fireworks, offering a new ...
Bakersfield Police release 2024 annual reports on Use of Force and Personnel Complaints
The Bakersfield Police Department released its 2024 annual reports on Use of Force and Personnel Complaints.The report said ...
EBT Fraud Ring Dismantled: 5 LA suspects arrested, accused of crimes in Kern, Fresno
In a coordinated operation targeting an organized EBT crime ring, the Kern County District Attorney's Office, along with ...
Arvin teen arrested; handgun, brass knuckle-knife, and fireworks found in probation search
Kern County probation officers arrested a 17-year-old boy last week in Arvin after they found a loaded Glock 43 9mm handgun, ...
Luna scores twice to lead US over Guatemala 2-1 and into CONCACAF Gold Cup final
Diego Luna scored twice in the first 15 minutes, and the United States hung on to beat Guatemala 2-1 on Wednesday night to ...
Guardians' Luis Ortiz placed on leave by MLB amid gambling investigation, AP sources say
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz was placed on non-disciplinary leave on Thursday due to a gambling investigation by ...
Man arrested, accused of stabbing and killing woman in east Bakersfield
A 46-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stabbing and killing a woman in east Bakersfield earlier this week.The ...
Motorcyclist dies in crash on White Lane in southwest Bakersfield
A motorcyclist died after a crash in southwest Bakersfield early Thursday morning.The Bakersfield Police Department said on ...
Two-alarm RV fire spreads to home in east Bakersfield
No one was hurt after a two-alarm RV fire spread to a duplex home in east Bakersfield Wednesday evening.The Kern County Fire ...
Video shows deputies shoot armed man who dialed 911 on himself in Kernville
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office released video and audio for a deputy-involved shooting in Kernville, where the suspect was calling 911 on himself, saying he w ...