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 Killed by Off-Duty Kern County Deputy Is Identified
BAKERSFIELD — The Kern County Sheriff's Office has identified the man killed by an off-duty deputy in a gun battle outside a pizza parlor as 36-year-old Cesar Sanchez Ruiz. The shooting occurred Thursday evening after Ruiz had been driving erratically, lost a tire, and pulled into the parking lot of Tony’s...
Kern County Deputies Rescue Boy With Bound Wrists and Ankles
BAKERSFIELD — Kern County deputies rescued a 7-year-old boy found bound at the wrists and ankles and arrested his father Tuesday, the sheriff's office said. Neighbors in the Bakersfield area reported seeing the boy bound and hopping until he fell Saturday morning, the sheriff's office said in a statement. Special...