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‘We’re in trouble’: American flags intentionally flown upside down in Bakersfield on Fourth of July
Part of the event flyer read: "We, the people of Kern County, intend to make a statement that we are tired of seeing the weaponization of government agencies that politicians have at their disposal. The United States was not designed with two tiers of justice."
Arvin Police Explorers are lighting up the night and their careers
Explorer Post 611 is a program for youth interested in law enforcement to get hands-on experience working with PD. The post runs a firework booth every year to help fund trainings and competitions.
PHOTO GALLERY: All for the red, white and blue
The Shafter 3rd of July Fireworks Celebration brought people out to the Shafter High School Sports Recreation Field for fireworks, food, friends and family time. The Shafter Chamber of Commerce put on the event, which included dozens of flags lining Lerdo Higheay. Plus there was a display of vintage vehicles provided by the Minter Field Air Museum.
Robbery at Lake Ming leads to vehicle chase, death: docs
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Three men approached him at Lake Ming, guns drawn. They threatened to kill him, shoved him in a vehicle and beat him. One tore a chain from his neck and removed its gold pendant. He shoved his way out and the assailants started to leave — but he wasn’t about to […]
‘Possum Trot’ takes adoption message to world
(KGET) — Reverend W.C. Martin’s ministry in the small East Texas community of Possum Trot changed the lives of everyone in his congregation. The story of how he and his wife, First Lady Donna Martin, rallied the families there to adopt 77 children is the basis for the new feature film “Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot.”
City of Bakersfield cuts down trees, causing some concerns for the homeless
The city of Bakersfield cut down trees on 21st and Eye Streets to continue their beautification of downtown, but it's caused some concerns for homeless who found shade there during the heatwave.
High school athlete warns of the dangers of heat exhaustion
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern’s weeklong heat wave puts everyone in danger of heat exhaustion, not just those who work outdoors. The effects of the extreme heat can even be felt indoors if not properly hydrated. High school athlete Issac Arias Mendez was working out indoors when he began to feel symptoms of heat exhaustion […]
KCFD: Vegetation fire in Lost Hills contained
Two fires burning about a mile apart at about 12:50 p.m. Wednesday in dry grass near the intersection of highways 46 and 33 near Lost Hills were contained to 1,310 acres, the Kern County Fire Department reported. Firefighters on the ground used a mobile attack, where a firefighter walks along...
1 man dead, 1 driver arrested for DUI, 4 cars hit in crash in central Bakersfield
Bakersfield, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — UPDATE: July 5, 2024 (4:40 a.m.) A man is dead and another person was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence after a crash in central Bakersfield on the night of Fourth of July. It happened on Oak Street and 24th Street on July 4,...
16-year-old Ridgecrest girl dies in electric scooter crash on Ridgecrest Boulevard
RIDGECREST, Calif. (KBAK/FOX58) — The Kern County Coroner's Office said a 16-year-girl died after she was struck by a car on Ridgecrest Boulevard on July 1. CHP said at around 12:47 a.m. on July 1, 2024, CHP Mojave area officers were called to the area of Ridgecrest Boulevard west of Mahan Street regarding a report of a crash involving a pedestrian.
Driver identified in double fatal Highway 43 crash near McFarland
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/FOX58) — The Kern County Coroner's Office identified the second person who died after a head-on crash on Highway 43 as 29-year-old Oscar Alejandro Silva Cuevas, of Fresno. CHP said the crash happened on northbound Highway 43, north of Pond Road on May 12, 2024, at around...
Here are the 10 big issues already on the California ballot in November
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After months of signature gathering, litigating and legislative wrangling, the final list of measures on the Nov. 5 ballot is set. The Legislature directed the Secretary of State’s office on Wednesday to assign numbers to several, and the office set the others. Proposition 2: Borrow...
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