News Alerts
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Burned puppies CORRECTION
The correct number to reach the rescuer of the pit bull puppies burned with acid is (619) 851-2907!!!
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It's official: Tour of California to roll through Bakersfield in 2010
Local cycling fans can look forward to a little excitement in 2010 when the Amgen Tour of California will make a stop in Bakersfield.
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Kern's unemployment at 13.9 percent in September
The unemployment rate in Kern County was 13.9 percent in September, down slightly from 14.4 percent in August but above the same time last year, when the rate was 9.1 percent.
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DNA hit on cold case may have solved 2000 murder, recent sex assaults
A Bakersfield man convicted in a gruesome drunken driving death six years ago was linked by a cold DNA hit to a grisly rape and murder in 2000.
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Man gets into second DUI wreck after police fail to charge him with felony
Bakersfield police may have mistakenly given a drunken driver suspect, who hurt someone two weeks ago, a chance to commit the same crime Wednesday.
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Local high school exit exam scores hold steady
The gains have been small but steady.
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Man accused of raping drunk teen is released after bail is reduced
A Bakersfield man charged with raping an intoxicated 14-year-old girl is out of jail.
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Man who allegedly bit out son's eye is declared mentally incompetent
Angelo Mendoza Sr., accused of biting out his son’s eye, is not competent to stand trial, a judge ruled Tuesday.
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Caught on tape: Shafter officer inadvertently videotapes himself beating suspect
A suspended Shafter police officer is facing felony assault charges after videotaping himself clubbing a prone suspect who didn't resist, officers said Wednesday.
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Kern County on track to set all-time high for homicides
Kern County is on a pace to have a record 103 homicides this year, which would pass the all time high of 98.
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Coroner: Mark Ponder's death appears accidental, no foul play
The cause of death for real estate broker Mark Ponder is pending further toxicology reports, but an autopsy Thursday morning showed no signs of foul play, the Kern County coroner’s staff reported.
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Mark Ponder's death appears accidental
Mark Ponder was last seen alive Monday morning. Things weren’t going well for him.
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Doctor says man who allegedly bit out sons eye not competent to stand trial, judge orders second opinion
A doctor has said that the man who allegedly bit out the eye of his 4-year-old son is not competent to stand trial -- but the judge has ordered a second opinion.
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Fifteen-year-old girl arrested in connection with family reunion shooting
Probation officers arrested a 15-year-old girl Friday afternoon who is suspected of helping gun down five people -- one fatally -- at a family reunion over the July 4 holiday weekend.
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Bakersfield police officer charged with sexual battery
A Bakersfield police officer was arrested Thursday for reportedly assaulting a woman while he was on duty.
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County saves jail, CPS staffing with unexpected millions
Stunned Kern County leaders learned Tuesday that their battered general fund was actually flush with $52.5 million in cash as the fiscal year ended last week.
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Sarah Palin to resign governorship
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has announced that she will resign as governor of Alaska and will not seek a second term, according to reports from CBS News and other news outlets.
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KHSD board backs off JV sports cut
JV sports live — for now.
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Coroner: In struggle with police man died from choking, blunt force
A man who died in January after fighting with police was killed by blunt force trauma and asphyxia -- inability to breath, according to a coroner's report.
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Refinery bidders narrowed to eight
Only eight "serious bidders" remain in the running to buy Big West refinery, an executive at the Rosedale Highway plant said Wednesday.
