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Bakersfield SPCA hosts Kids and Critters Day Camp
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield SPCA is bringing young animal lovers and needy animals together for its annual Kids and Critters day camp. The day camp will be held at the SPCA shelter on Gibson Street, through the end of next week. Kids get to learn skills while helping to care for shelter animals, including […]
2nd defendant pleads not guilty to 2017 homicide
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Convicted murderer Trevon Lee Foreman pleaded not guilty Wednesday to murder and other charges filed in connection with a deadly shooting in 2017. Court Commissioner Sally Ackerknecht ordered Foreman, 28, held without bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled next month. Foreman and Jemiah Dawson, 29, are suspected of killing Maurice Wright […]
Suspect in 2017 cold case shooting pleaded not guilty to all charges
One of the suspects in a 2017 fatal shooting pleaded not guilty to murder charges Wednesday during his felony arraignment in Kern County Superior Court. Trevon Foreman, 28, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, one count of conspiracy to commit a crime and one count of participating in a street gang. He plead not guilty to all the charges, according to Kristin Davis, the court’s public information officer.
Man charged with 1997 rape has trial postponed to September
After recently being assigned a new defense attorney, the man suspected of raping Cari Anderson in 1997 has his hearing delayed to September. Michael Fontes, 49, was charged with rape by force, attempted murder, kidnapping to commit robbery and aggravated mayhem. In September 2023, a hung jury led to a mistrial.
Pitch perfect: Sam Lynn Ballpark swings into renovation mode
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/FOX58) — The Sam Lynn Ballpark has been a historical staple in Bakersfield since the 1940s, after decades of games and crowds filling up the seats, it was time for renovations. Last week, the Board of Supervisors approved plans, specs, and notice to contractors, as well as...
Construction set to begin on 16-unit senior housing project
City officials will join a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for a 16-unit senior housing project on 4th Street next to the Bakersfield Senior Center. Developed by the Housing Authority of the County of Kern and its nonprofit affiliate Golden Empire Affordable Housing Inc. II, units at the 4th Street Senior Apartments will have vinyl plank flooring, a refrigerator, a stove, a dishwasher and a microwave. Residents will share an on-site laundry room and dog run.
PG&E outage left thousands without power in NW Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A power outage Tuesday night left thousand in northwest Bakersfield without power for several hours Tuesday night. The outage was reported just after 7 p.m., according to an outage map from PG&E. At one point, the utility said the outage affected more than 5,000 of its customers in neighborhoods in the […]
Town Hall: Bakersfield's Dangerous Streets
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Year after year, the number of pedestrians deaths plague our county. We're speaking with panelists from Chain | Cohn | Clark Law Firm, the Bakersfield Police Department and Blue Zone Project on the impact these tragedies have on our community. It’s Your Voice. Your Future...
Get ready to boogie down at Spectra
Get ready for a blast from the glitter-infused past with Spectra at The Eligon Venue & Social Collective. Saturday’s first-ever gathering is an inclusive celebration highlighting LGBTQ+ icons and heroes. Set with a 1970s theme, the event will offer five immersive installations for guests to interact, take photos and...
Sun Power stops offering lease and finance options to new customers
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — On July 18, Sun Power, one of the top solar panel companies announced they would no longer support any new or existing customers. Joe Holstein, the president of Quality Home Services has been working with Sun Power for nearly 15 years. He told Eyewitness News it was unexpected.
Plans to industrialize Port San Luis in rural Avila Beach moving forward
Plans to transform Port San Luis in rural Avila Beach into an industrial port to support proposed offshore wind farms in Morr0 Bay are moving forward with the assistance of the Port San Luis Harbor District, though most of the discussions have been held in closed session out of public view.
Woman dead in Mohawk St. rollover crash
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield police are investigating a crash that left a woman dead Wednesday morning on Mohawk Street. Emergency crews were called to Mohawk Street and Refinery Avenue around 7:17 a.m. for a report of a rollover crash. Upon police arrival, a woman was suffering from major injuries in the driver’s seat. She […]
BPD: Two bodies found in a canal on Coffee Road, no signs of trauma
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Two bodies, that police say had no obvious signs of trauma, were found in a canal near Coffee Road Tuesday morning. The Bakersfield Police Department said on July 23, 2024, at about 9:50 a.m., officers were called to the 3100 block of Coffee Road to help the fire department, who found two bodies in the canal.
Settlement talks ongoing in Gunnarsson molestation case
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A possible plea deal is in the works for a Ridgecrest man accused of sexually abusing a child and who is already serving a life term in prison for killing his girlfriend. An attorney representing Daniel Gunnarsson on Wednesday asked that Gunnarsson’s trial on allegations he sexually abused a minor be […]
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