Two incidents involving men who fled Bakersfield police and attempted carjackings ended with officers firing their weapons this week. A man shot on Sunday was struck multiple times and died Wednesday, authorities said. His name has not been made public. Chase Began Sunday Afternoon At about 4 p.m. Sunday, police...
Man Seen Riding on Back of Semi Truck on Hwy. 99 in Bakersfield
[aggregation-styles] KGET-Television BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man was seen riding on the back of a semi truck on northbound Highway 99 in Bakersfield Friday, a video sent in from a passing motorist shows. The recording appears to show the man hanging on to handle bars connected to the back...
Bakersfield Doctors Sued for Refusing to Treat HIV Patient
The Justice Department sued two Bakersfield doctors on Thursday for refusing to provide routine medical care to a patient with HIV. "The Justice Department continues to work to end discriminatory and stigmatizing treatment of people with HIV based on unfounded fears and stereotypes," said Acting Assistant Attorney General John Daukas...
Former Assembly Candidate Julie Solis Arrested After Entering, Refusing To Leave Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s Office
[aggregation-styles] KGET-Television BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Julie Solis, who recently ran for the 34th Assembly District seat, was arrested this morning after protesting against Congressman Kevin McCarthy at his Bakersfield office. The Bakersfield Police Department said McCarthy’s office had been closed when Solis arrived and that a delivery man had...
Trump Campaign Says It Will Request Recount in Wisconsin
[aggregation-styles] Politico President Donald Trump's reelection campaign announced Wednesday that it would "immediately" request a recount in Wisconsin, as vote totals showed him narrowly trailing Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden with 95 percent of ballots reported. "Despite ridiculous public polling used as a voter suppression tactic, Wisconsin has been a...
The Remaining Vote in Pennsylvania Appears to Be Overwhelmingly for Biden
[aggregation-styles] New York Times Joe Biden has won absentee ballots counted in Pennsylvania by an overwhelming margin so far, according to data from the Secretary of State early Wednesday. If he carried the remaining absentee ballots by a similar margin, he would win the state. President Trump leads by nearly...
Bakersfield Police Investigate Tense Confrontation Between Trump Supporters, BLM Activist Caught on Camera
[aggregation-styles] KGET.com A confrontation caught on camera between supporters of President Trump and a Black Lives Matter activist is under investigation by the Bakersfield Police Department. Activist Erika Harris recorded the confrontation, which happened Sunday night on Panama Lane. Harris says she was part of a Black Lives Matter demonstration...
Bakersfield Woman Indicted on Meth and Gun Charges Faces Possible Life Sentence
A Bakersfield woman has been indicted on drug and gun charges and could face life in prison and a $10 million fine, officials with the U.S. Dept. of Justice said Monday. Amy Campos, 37, was charged by a federal grand jury with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and being...
Shooting Leads Kern County Deputies to Illegal Gambling Machines
A 2 a.m. shooting at a Bakersfield marijuana dispensary led to the seizure of six illegal gambling machines by Kern County Sheriff's Office deputies on Tuesday. According to the sheriff's office, the gaming devices were part of an illegal internet casino attached to the dispensary in the 2100 block of...
Man Pleads Not Guilty to Rape, Murder of Bakersfield Teen
BAKERSFIELD — A Southern California man has pleaded not guilty to allegations that he raped and killed a 13-year-old girl he met online, then set her body on fire. Armando Cruz, 24, of Inglewood, entered pleas Tuesday to a dozen charges including murder, kidnapping, and rape in the July 2...