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USGS: 5.2 magnitude earthquake felt in Kern County
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — According to theUnited States Geological Survey website, a 5.2 magnitude earthquake shook near Lamont Tuesday night. The quake's center was about 14 miles southwest of Lamont, close to Mettler, according to USGS at around 9:09 p.m. Several aftershocks were possibly felt. About 826 people reported...
Nancy Anderson unanimously voted in as Kern's next Chief Administrative Officer
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted (3-0) to appoint Nancy Anderson as Kern County’s next Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). The board said after many rounds of interviews with 42 qualified candidates, that Nancy Anderson was chosen. The move is effective September 9,...
Excessive Heat Warning in effect, temps to gradually cool through the weekend
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Excessive Heat Warning for the Kern desert has been extended through 9 p.m. Wednesday night due to continued Major/Extreme Heat Risk in that area. The Excessive Heat Warning for the San Joaquin Valley will begin this morning at 10 a.m. and will continue through...
Co-defendant in Mojave mass shooting case arrested Tuesday
Following charges from the Kern County District Attorney’s Office, the second defendant in the 2023 Mojave mass shooting case was arrested Tuesday. Jonathan Steven Hernandez, 26, was arrested around 1:10 p.m. in the 3000 block of Sillect Avenue in Bakersfield, according to Kern County Sheriff’s Office booking records.
CHP expands Bakersfield crime suppression partnership with Kern County Sheriff's deputies
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — CHP Bakersfield announced they are expanding their state-city partnership to include the Kern County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday. Governor Gavin Newsom said in a release Tuesday that 1,026 suspects have been arrested since the inception of the crime suppression partnership in Kern, as well as the recovery of 448 alleged stolen vehicles, and 20 crime-linked firearms.
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-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...
Lanes reopened after blocked by large boulder on SB I-5 at Grapevine Road: CHP
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Lanes have reopened after a large boulder blocked at least three southbound Interstate 5 lanes 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. On Caltrans cameras, traffic in the area was...
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