President Donald Trump spoke about his reelection campaign and ensuring that California farmers have sufficient water to grow their crops in Bakersfield today. The event began at about 3 p.m. inside the JACO Hangar at Meadows Field Airport. Click on the arrow in the picture above to see the speech....
Three Men Shot and Killed South of Bakersfield
LAMONT — Authorities are investigating the shooting deaths of three men whose bodies were found in a car and a nearby vineyard Friday evening. Kern County Sheriff's spokeswoman Angela Monroe said someone reported hearing gunshots in Lamont, a farming community of 15,000 people 10 miles southeast of Bakersfield. Deputies Found...
California Is a Wondrous Place. I’m Leaving.
To me, California has always been an amazing place with a wondrous geography far more diverse than the other two largest states. This helps explain why historically it has been such a beacon for so many Americans, including myself, seeking a golden future in the Golden State. But not just...
Off-Duty Cop Falls Asleep at Movie Theater With Gun in Lap
An off-duty Bakersfield police officer was arrested Thursday night after he fell asleep in a movie theater with a loaded handgun on his lap, according to 23ABC News. Listen to this article: Officers responding to a call arrested Douglas Barrier for public intoxication at the Studio Movie Grill, which was...
Joint Task Force Arrests 35 Country Boys Crips Gang Members
A three-month investigation into the criminal activities of Bakersfield's Country Boys Crips street gang has resulted in 35 arrests. The arrests, along with the seizure of 15 firearms, illegal narcotics, and stolen items, were announced Tuesday by state Attorney General Xavier Becerra, Bakersfield Police Chief Kyle Martin, and Kern County...
West Side Crips Gang Member Headed to Prison for Nearly 27 Years
Federal Judge Dale A Drozd dropped the hammer on one of Bakersfield's most notorious gang members Monday. In a Fresno courtroom, Drozd sentenced Jarvis "Big Mice" Thomas, 34, to 320 months in prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking ring. Listen to this article: According to court documents and...
Valley Truck Parts Company Rips Off Customers, Lawsuit Says
A Bakersfield company that sells after-market parts for trucks, off-road vehicles and SUVs asks customers to pay up front on orders often worth several hundred dollars, then fails to deliver the product or provide a refund, according to a lawsuit filed by the Kern County district attorney. The civil suit...
Police Drop Case Against Bakersfield Priest. Other Charges Remain.
Bakersfield police announced Thursday it had found no "corroborative evidence" for allegations of sexual battery by a popular Catholic monsignor, but the priest remained on administrative leave because of a separate investigation of sexual misconduct in Fresno County. The Bakersfield Californian reported the city's police department was closing an investigation...
Newsom Visits Big Oil Spill Near Bakersfield, Sees 'Progress'
Gov. Gavin Newsom visited the site of California's largest oil spill in decades and said he is encouraged by Chevron's efforts to clean it up. About 970,000 gallons have leaked from the ground at an oilfield west of Bakersfield over the last couple of months; about one third of it is...
Fresno Auto Dealer, Father of K-Pop Star Samuel, Killed in Mexico
Prosecutors in the Mexico resort town of San Jose del Cabo say they are investigating the death of Jose Arredondo, a U.S. citizen who was apparently beaten to death. Arredondo, 58, owns Fresno Buck GMC, as well as Family Motors Group in Bakersfield, according to the Better Business Bureau. Inside...