Bakersfield
LATEST NEWS
California politicians react as Biden steps down, endorses Harris for president
President Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the presidential race Sunday brought reaction from a vocal chorus of California politicians as he threw his support behind his vice president, Kamala Harris, for the Democratic Party's nomination. Many of those who spoke out have worked alongside Harris, a California native from the Bay Area who has a home in Los Angeles. Harris began her political career as a prosecutor in Alameda County before she was elected San Francisco district attorney, state attorney general and later U.S. senator in 2016. After she briefly ran for president in 2020, Biden selected her as his...
Members at Over 130 California Costcos Impacted by Major Change
Does California love Costco? It seems that isn't even a question if you drive past any of the locations in our area on just about any day. Shoppers know that Costco offers quality items and discounted and 'wholesale' prices--and the major grocer seems to hold on to its cult following pretty aggressively.
Ripon Fire District goes without ambulances amid staffing shortage
RIPON, Calif. — In just a few seconds Friday, more people drove past Ripon Consolidated Fire District Station 1 than the number of first responders on duty inside. "Currently we have one station staffed full-time serving a population of just over 20,000," said Battalion Chief Pat Burns. "We are short. We are down to four people on duty today.”
PG&E alerts customers of possible power shut offs in Merced, Fresno counties
Triple digit temperatures are expected heading into the weekend.PG&E is warning customers that they could lose power.The possible public safety power shutoff would affect parts of Fresno and Merced counties.But the utility company is still trying to determine if a public safety power shutoff will happen.In Fresno County, the utility company is forecasting that a total of three customers could be impacted.But in Merced County, nearly 4,000 PG&E customers could possibly be without power.People is Gustine are bracing for the possibility of no power.Cathy and Gary Mendonca got the notification about the public safety power shut off on Friday. So...
Free movies for senior citizens at this theatre in Clovis
CLOVIS, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Senior citizens looking to get out of the heat and enjoy free movies will have the chance to do so through what’s left of the month of July at this Clovis movie theatre -for free. The Regal Clovis 8 is offering seniors free classic movies through the rest of July until […]
4 brothers found safe after going missing in Palmdale nearly 3 weeks ago, authorities say
Four brothers between the ages of 2-5 years old have been found safe after they went missing in Palmdale nearly three weeks, authorities said Saturday.The children were found at a family member's home in California City and have been placed in the care of the Department of Children and Family Services, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Palmdale station.Authorities said the children's parents were arrested on unrelated charges. Before the brothers went missing, the parents missed a court date which sparked DCFS to search for the children, authorities said.The four boys were previously last seen around 2 p.m. July 1 in the 800 block of East P-12, and investigators suspected at the time they were taken to Mojave, according to the Sheriff's Department.Deputies identified the siblings as 4-year-old Kase Brown, 4-year-old Kai Brown, 2-year-old Kay'den Brown and 5-year-old Koen Brown. Kase has Down syndrome, sheriff's officials said.City News Service contributed to this report.
Taft Police activity for July 19-20
Officer initiated activity at Foster's Donuts, Kern St. Disposition: Warning (Verbal/Written). Officer initiated activity at Fourth St/Calvin St. Disposition: Completed. Occurred at Tenth St/A St. Disposition: Report Taken. 8:22 Animal Control. Occurred at Cougar Ct/Sixth St. Disposition: Unable to Locate. 9:22 Animal Control. Officer initiated activity at The Needs Center,...
1 dead following motorcycle wreck on South Union Avenue
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The California Highway Patrol responded to a fatal motorcycle crash in south Bakersfield Friday night. On July 19, one person was killed after a motorcyclist collided with a tree on South Union Avenue, near Di Giorgio Road. The incident occurred around 7:47 p.m., according to the CHP Traffic Incident Information page. […]
Missing teenager last seen in east Bakersfield: BPD
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is attempting to locate a 14-year-old who is missing and is asking the community to help. Alexa G. Lopez, 14, was last seen in the 1100 block of Oregon Street on July 19, around 6 p.m. Police say Lopez is at-risk, due to no prior history of […]
Pet of the Week: Mittens and Sox
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — This week’s Pets of the Week are Mittens and Sox. Mittens and Sox are 3-month-old kittens who happen to be brothers. Kristen White with the Bakersfield SPCA says one of the kittens is a lap cat and the other one is playful. White says...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.