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Man Faces Over 32 Years for Armed Home Invasion in Ridgecrest
RIDGECREST, California — A man is facing more than 32 years in prison after a Kern County jury convicted him on charges including first-degree robbery for an armed home invasion. On September 15, 2023, at approximately 1:20 a.m., James Doster forced entry into a 63-year-old woman's home in Ridgecrest,...
CHP's partnership with BPD expands to involve KCSO
The Kern County Sheriff's Office will join a months-old crime-fighting partnership between the Bakersfield Police Department and California Highway Patrol, state officials announced Tuesday. Specifically, one KCSO deputy has been assigned to the Kern County Auto Theft Task Force, the CHP reported. Additionally, it said a CHP officer will join...
CHP-Bakersfield PD Partnership Yields 1,000 Arrests Since April
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A crime suppression partnership between the California Highway Patrol and the Bakersfield Police Department has resulted in more than 1,000 arrests since April, according to a statement from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office. The joint effort has led to 1,026 arrests, the recovery of...
California rocked by 5.3-magnitude earthquake centered near Bakersfield
Kern County was hit by a 5.3-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday night, centered in Lamont, California, not far from Bakersfield, according to the United States Geological Survey. The 5.3 earthquake hit at 9:09 p.m. PT and was followed by several aftershocks. The Earthquake was felt across Los Angeles and down into Orange County. More than a dozen aftershocks took place following the main quake, including one measuring 4.5-magnitude, and another one at 4.1, both located in the same area as the main quake.
5.2-Magnitude Earthquake Near Bakersfield Rattles Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara County felt the shaking from a 5.2-magnitude earthquake in Kern County on Tuesday night. The initial earthquake was followed by more than a dozen aftershocks, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake was reported at 9:09 p.m. in Lamont, near Bakersfield, about 73 miles from Santa Barbara.
At least 3 lanes blocked due to large boulder on SB I-5 at Grapevine Road: CHP
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A large boulder blocked at least three lanes on southbound Interstate 5 at Grapevine Road on Tuesday night due to the 5.2 magnitude earthquake, said CHP. The road was reported blocked at 9:11 p.m. Traffic is delayed in the area as seen on Caltrans cameras.
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits Kern County, USGS says
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Kern County on Tuesday night, rattling communities across California.According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck at 9:09 pm near Lamont, which is just southwest of Bakersfield.The shaking was confirmed to have been felt in several local communities, including Fresno, Reedley and Lindsay.The quake was also felt across Southern California and along the Central Coast.Data from the USGS shows that the quake was followed by at least two dozen aftershocks measuring 3.0 or higher in the Lamont and Grapevine areas.One of the largest earthquakes this region has seen is the 7.5 magnitude Kern County...
Bodycam video shows authorities in California narrowly escape Borel Fire
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Authorities in California released body camera video that shows the moments three deputies and an officer narrowly escaped flames after they were briefly trapped. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office(KCFD) on Friday said three deputies assigned to the Kern River Valley Substation, along with an officer...
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