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Governor Newsom announces more than 1,000 arrests in Bakersfield since April
What you need to know: The ongoing enforcement collaboration between the California Highway Patrol and the Bakersfield Police Department continues to yield measurable results. Governor Gavin Newsom today reported the collaborative effort has resulted in 1,026 arrests, 448 recovered stolen vehicles, and the seizure of 20 crime-linked firearms. SACRAMENTO —...
Three Arrested in Connection with Fatal Shooting in Bakersfield
Kern County authorities have reportedly arrested three people in connection with a fatal shooting in Bakersfield. Sheriff’s deputies had responded on July 18 to a report of a shooting on the 1500 block of Mt. Vernon Ave. in east Bakersfield. The victim, identified as Robert Overdevest, had already been taken to an area hospital with major injuries, the Sheriff’s Office said in a press release.
Quake near Bakersfield shakes Ojai Valley Aug. 6
A U.S. Geological Survey "ShakeAlert" blared on people's phones in the Ojai Valley and beyond as an emergency alert at 9:09 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, as a 5.2-magnitude quake struck near the town of Mettler, 17 miles south of Bakersfield in Kern County in the southern end of the Central Valley.
Community meeting updates residents on Borel Fire
LAKE ISABELLA, Calif. (KGET) — The Borel Fire left its mark on the Kern County mountains caught in its path. A massive burn scar serves as a reminder of the destruction, and the impact to those who lost everything, including Jerry Harter. “I can’t explain. I don’t know what...
Probation officers seize .40 caliber handgun from felon on probation: Officials
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A man was arrested on July 25 for allegedly possessing a handgun and ammunition after they were found in a search, said the Kern County Probation Department. On Thursday, July 25, Kern Probation Department’s Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) Unit officers searched a home call...
Body-cam video shows KCSO deputies and Forest Service officer narrowly escape Borel Fire
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office released body-camera video for the moments when three deputies and an officer for the U.S. Forest Service escape flames of the Borel Fire after they were briefly trapped. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said on Friday, July 26, 2024,...
Borel Fire Local Assistance Center Activation
Beginning Saturday, August 10, through Tuesday, August 13, a Local Assistance Center (LAC) will open for those affected by the Borel Fire. If you’ve been affected, please contact the live operators at the call center to share your needs and concerns. Lake Isabella Senior Center, 6401 Lake Isabella Blvd.,...
Man convicted of 2022 murder after Arvin robbery plot: DA
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A man was convicted on Tuesday of a murder that happened during a robbery plot in Arvin in 2022, said the Kern County District Attorney's Office. A Kern County jury convicted Jose Barraza of the first-degree murder of Merlin Rodriguez. According to court documents, on...
County declares health emergency due to Borel Fire, warns of possible dangers in burnt homes
As some residents return to sift through the ashes of their homes destroyed by the Borel Fire, Kern County officials declared and ratified a local emergency as evacuation orders are slowly being lifted.
Convicted bank robber sentenced to 52 years to life in prison for 2021 robbery
A man with previous bank robbery convictions in Santa Clara County was sentenced Tuesday to 52 years and four months to life in prison for a 2021 bank robbery in Bakersfield. Ray Fitzgerald Green, 60, was found guilty by a Kern County jury in July of one count of second-degree robbery, property grand theft, recklessly evading a peace officer, obstructing a peace officer and possession of a firearm as a felon.
US Department of Agriculture holds a community meeting concerning the Borel Fire
The Borel Fire has reached close to two weeks of coverage. The USDA holds a community meeting in Lake Isabella informing the community with updates from the fire and answering questions about it.
Borel Fire: Kern County blaze 75% contained; evacuations in effect Tuesday
The Borel Fire in a remote part of Kern County has burned over 59,340 acres as of Tuesday and is 75% contained. The fire began July 24 after a vehicle veered off the side of Highway 178 in the canyon and started a fire. The driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the...
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