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Police seek community help identifying two suspects who broke into the Littlerock Post Office
Authorities are looking for two suspects who broke into the Littlerock Post Office on August 7. Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) released CCTV footage from the post office, showing the faces of the two male suspects. The two suspects in face masks spray-painted the camera outside the post office...
5th human case of flea-borne typhus reported in Orange County
Public health advisories have been posted near the intersection of Slater Avenue and Magnolia Street in Fountain Valley after a case of flea-borne typhus was detected in the area."Most of the animals that spread the disease are cold-blooded, so when it's warmer, they're more active," explained Brian Brannon with Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control."It's spread by the actual flea dirt or the excrement of the fleas, so when you scratch yourself, that dirt gets into your bloodstream."There have been five confirmed cases of flea-borne typhus in Orange County this year. The most recent case was reported in Fountain Valley...
Ilja Skopincevs from Latvia spends summer in Ridgecrest
Laura Quezada News Review Staff Writer– Imagine being an introvert and going halfway around the world to a foreign country, going door-to-door, selling educational materials. That sounds pretty gutsy, even for an extrovert, but that’s what Ilja Skopincevs of Latvia has been doing every summer since 2017. A...
Revitalization planned for Old Town Kern, including Narducci's
The City approved an agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. for plans to improve the area of Old Town Kern. Part of the plan includes the reopening of classic landmarks like Narducci's.
Hospital needs help to identify patient found in Richmond
(KRON) — Alameda Health System needs help identifying a patient who was found in Richmond and arrived at Wilma Chan Highland Hospital on July 24 without any identification. The man is between 26-35 years old and has large tattoos on his arms with the names “Chase” and “Kiersten.” He has dark hair, 5-feet, 8-inches tall, […]
Nearly 550 grams of meth seized in Bakersfield traffic stop
BAKERSFIELD, Calif (FOX26) — A man was arrested in Kern County on Wednesday after a traffic stop turned into a drug bust, Kern County Sheriff’s Office says. KCSO says a traffic stop was made on August 14, 2024, in the 900 block of Flower Street in Bakersfield. During...
Man guilty of murder in 2022 east Bakersfield shooting
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Kern County jury has convicted a man of murder for a deadly shooting that happened in 2022 in east Bakersfield. Jurors on Thursday found Richard Cortez, 33, guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Joshua Samarippas, 36. He faces a life term in prison. Cortez told investigators he had run-ins […]
BPD searches for man who allegedly stole 200 gallons of fuel
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying a man who allegedly stole 200 gallons of fuel from a Samco Gas Station. Police say the incident was reported at the Samco Gas Station in the 3600 block of Rosedale Highway at about 2:10 a.m. on July 3. […]
Black Flag to perform first 4 albums at the Nile Theater Jan. 26
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Get ready for a night of punk history. Legendary hardcore punk pioneers Black Flag is set to perform their iconic first four albums at the Nile Theater on Jan. 26. Black Flag is considered to be one of the first hardcore punk bands and leaders of the post-hardcore music scene. The […]
BPD: Missing at-risk elderly man found
The Bakersfield Police Department reported Friday that 74-year-old William Raferty, who has been reported missing Wednesday morning, has been found. He had been considered at-risk because of medical conditions and not having been missing before.
KCSO searches for suspect for stealing money and purses from home
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect accused of stealing money and luxury items from a home in the 17000 block of Havenridge Drive in Bakersfield on March 8. According to KCSO, the suspect took $60,000, two Louis Vuitton luxury purses and jewelry. The news release...
Cooling trend to continue into the weekend around Kern
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Temperatures are expected to change little todaywith near-normal highs forecast once again. Sunday is forecast to be the least hot day with probabilities for high temperatures less than 95 degrees across the SJ Valley ranging from 85 to 95 percent. Ensembles favor the upper low shifting a little north early next […]
Win tickets to ‘Monster Trucks Live Glow Party’ coming to Mechanics Bank Aug. 17,18
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — “Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party” is revving into Bakersfield’s Mechanics Bank Arena this weekend. The Monster Trucks are equipped with neon lights woven into the underbodies. If you want to an up-and-close look at the behemoth trucks, there’s also a VIP experience and a pre-show event for an additional […]
Bakersfield College athletics introduces coaches for the 2024-25 school year
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX)- — A new era has begun for Bakersfield College athletics, as a press conference was held on Wednesday, announcing some of the upcoming coaches for sports during the 2024-25 school year. The highlight, longtime Cal State University of Bakersfield (CSUB) women's basketball head coach Greg McCall,...
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