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Watch: Firefighters rescue Calif. deputies trapped by wildfire flames
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office released body-camera footage showing the harrowing moments when three deputies and a U.S. Forest Service officer narrowly escaped the flames of a wildfire, Bakersfield Now reported. The July 26 incident occurred while the deputies and officer were conducting evacuations in...
Over 400 tremors followed 5.2-magnitude earthquake in Southern California
More than 400 tremors have followed a 5.2-magnitude earthquake near Bakersfield that sent shaking across Southern California earlier this week.The quake struck the southernmost end of the Central Valley, about 90 miles north of downtown Los Angeles, just after 9 p.m. Tuesday and was felt throughout parts of Kern, Los Angeles and Ventura counties. In the two days since, there have been 74 smaller earthquakes measuring a magnitude of 2.5 and above within 10 miles of the epicenter of Tuesday night's temblor.When taking into account much smaller quakes — tremors measuring as low as less than a 1.0 magnitude —...
Kern County November 2024 general election ballot list
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — For those running for public office in the November election, the deadline for candidate finalization was Friday evening. From county seats to school and water boards, the 2024 general election cycle will be jam-packed. Some of these races already had a primary election in March, so you’ll only see two candidates […]
Deputies, Forest Service officer recount trauma of escape from Borel Fire
The smoke was too dense for the helicopter to get close enough. With their options diminishing, Davis went to his vehicle to see what he had in the way of fireproof jackets and emergency blanket shelters.
Officers recount escape during Borel fire and stress importance of evacuation
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Earlier this week, Eyewitness News aired the body camera video of the four deputies trapped by the Borel fire for nearly 40 minutes. But on Friday, these deputies shared the details of their near-death experience for the first time. On July 26, three Kern County...
Local Assistance Center opens to aid Borel Fire victims this weekend
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A Local Assistance Center (LAC) has officially opened today, helping residents impacted by the Borel Fire with recovery. The Red Cross Central California account on the social media site, ‘X,’ posted about how they were teaming up with over 30 organizations at the Local Assistance Center this weekend.
Suspect held to answer in death of beloved educator Larry Hallum
The man suspected of killing beloved Arvin High School educator Larry Hallum in a car crash is being held to answer for murder following the defendant’s preliminary hearing Friday in Kern County Superior Court. Marque Qualls, 27, is charged with second-degree murder, gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and assault...
Coroner IDs men killed in head-on crash on Buena Vista Blvd
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office identifies two men killed in a head-on crash on Buena Vista Boulevard in July. The coroner’s office identified both of the drivers as, Martin Martinez Gallegos, 52, and Gabriel Martinez Torres, 45, both of Bakersfield. Both of the men were pronounced dead at the scene. The […]
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