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1 dead, 3 hospitalized after head-on crash south of Lamont  Man charged with first-degree murder after shooting and killing teen on Panorama Drive  Fundraisers organized for Brody Davis, the teen killed in Panorama Drive shooting   Former Arvin teacher pleas no contest to unlawful sex with student  Man to appear in court after woman was found dead in Oildale trailer park after fire Public demands...

Suspect in Panorama Drive shooting due in court today  Public shows support for inmate who assualted stepmother of Genesis Mata  Ray Mata sentenced to two year probation on gun, drug charges  Rally to take place today in protest of CPS following the death of Genesis Mata  President Trump working on arranging meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy  President Trump working to ban mail-in voting by 2026...

1 killed after shooting at Panorama Park Sunday Man in custody after standoff with BPD in southwest Bakersfield  Stepmother of Genesis Mata attacked in jail by fellow inmate  Rally to be held in protest of CPS Tuesday  Celebration of life to be held Monday for Arkansas couple in Bakersfield  Protesters gather for 'Protect our Checks' rally Saturday  Mother and child found in submerged SUV in Oakda...

Trump and Putin Alaska summit to take place Friday Hearing in Genesis Mata case postponed until mid October  Kern county DHS proposing external review of child welfare services  Petition created proposing internal investiagtion into CPS  Arvin teacher accused of unlawful sex with minor, victim refusing to testify  Inmate in custody after escaping male re-entry program  BPD to hold DUI checkpoint F...

Murder-suicide investigation underway after domestic dispute in Southeast Bakersfield Four hour standoff ends peacefully in East Bakersfield, suspect arrested  Father and stepmother of Genesis Mata to appear in court today Former KCSO deputy found guilty of multiple sex crimes to be sentenced today  Bakersfield church burglarized, set fire in the same day Gov. Newsom to draw new congressional maps...

Kern County Board of Education banning transgender girls from competing in girls sports  Delay in filling seat of California City city council Vigil held for 16-year-old killed in drunk driving head-on collision  Biological mother of Genesis Mata faced child abuse charges previous to daughter's death President Trump expected to meet today with Ukrainian president Zelenskyy ahead of Putin summit  R...

Genesis Mata case brings parallels to landmark case of Gabriel Fernandez  Investigation underway after inmate found unresponsive in Tehachapi prison Firefighters continue to fight Gifford Fire, 120,000 acres burned  Kern County firefighter James Agee continues to recover from rollover accident  President Trump sending National Guard Troops to Washington D.C. streets, says crime is 'out of control'...

Today’s top stories:  16-year-old dead after wrecking car Sunday on Union Avenue Bakersfield community sets up memorial outside the motel room Genesis Mata was killed Parents, other family hold protest for Genesis Mata outside the Department of Human Services building on Friday Kern County firefighter hurt while fighting the Canyon Fire in Ventura and Los Angeles counties. Richbar fire burns 120 a...

Today's top stories: Grand Jury report pointed to staffing, budget concerns at Kern County Child Protective Services Police ask for help to identify woman who assaulted apartment manager iin central Bakersfield Kern Valley State Prison investigating attack against inmate Lawsuit filed against gaming and social media apps in connection to alleged Kern County kidnapping President Trump touts latest...

Today's top stories: Court documents reveal grim details in death of 8-year-old Genesis Mata Reports indicate Mata's father already had active CPS case  Experts urge public to report suspicion of child abuse Gifford Fire continues to burn west of Kern County Overnight house fire in Frazier Park spreads to nearby brush Army sergeant accused of shooting 5 soldiers at base in Georgia New tariffs take...

Today’s top stories:  ‘The system failed my little cousin’: Family of Genesis Mata says CPS was notified for years of abuse Man charged with murder in Nimrod Court homicide Memorial Hospital recieves threats; code silver report issued and dismissed Man sentenced in viral domestic violence incident caught on camera in Bakersfield  South Los Angeles taco truck hit by group of suspects in a late nigh...

Today’s top stories:  What we know about the death of an 8-year-old girl whose body was found inside Bakersfield motel room Legal expert details the difference between self-defense and murder after homeowner shoots trespasser in Bakersfield 19-year-old Ridgecrest man arrested for allegedly making threats with an AR-15 style rifle Kern County Fair warns of scam attempts regarding vendor opportuniti...

Today’s top stories:  Vigil held for 8-year-old girl that was found dead in Bakersfield motel room Man shot dead in Bakersfield after dispute over loud music Gifford Fire reaches 49,700 estimated acres burned west of Kern County A massive fight involving at least 30 people broke out at a block party in east Bakersfield on Saturday  Family remembers parents 60+ year marriage after dying one day apa...

Today’s top stories:  Teacher admits to killing former Bakersfield couple hiking in Arkansas BPD, HVAC companies warn residents of copper wire thefts to AC units A suspected burglar who was shot by a Taft homeowner has died in custody 67-year-old man dies while in custody of the Kern County Sheriff’s Office  Man identified after being fatally struck by a vehicle on Hosking Avenue: police For more...

Today’s top stories:  Arkansas police arrest a man suspected of killing former Bakersfield couple while hiking Pilot ejects before crashing U.S. Navy jet near Fresno County 17 News releases details of the coroner's report of the motorist who started the Borel Fire  Kamala Harris announces she is no longer running for Governor in the state of California  Trump administration continues to scale back...

Today’s top stories:  8.8 earthquake in Russia threatens California coast, tsunami advisories issued Gov. Newsom issues statement regarding the California Office of Emergency Services' response to tsunamis Family members of slain Bakersfield tattoo artist remember their loved one  President Trump returns to Washington, D.C., on Wednesday as the Aug. 1 deadline looms for new tariffs.  Affordable ho...

Today’s top stories:  4 dead, including NYPD officer, after gunman goes on a killing spree in New York The Delano Police Department celebrated the addition of six new officers Shooter kills 3 people near the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno Couple slain while hiking in Arkansas had Bakersfield ties Officials identify the Delta Airlines co-pilot who was arrested  For more local news, visit KG...

Today’s top stories:  La Mirage Motel goes up in flames again on Saturday in central Bakersfield 1 dead after DUI crash Sunday morning on Fairfax Road: police Passengers make an emergency exit on American Airlines plane after the cabin fills with smoke White House announces restrictions for advancing AI technology Deportation flights now leaving from ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in Florida For more local...

Today’s top stories:  Bakersfield tech expert shares tips to shield children from online predators Kern County remembers Phillip Campas four years after his tragic death in Wasco Havilah residents still experiencing hardship one year after the Borel Fire President Donald Trump visits the Federal Reserve amid ongoing renovations Tallahassee police arrest part-time Chuck E. Cheese employee in mascot...

Today’s top stories:  Delano police and the Kern Secret Witness program seek answers during the "Voices for Justice" event City of Bakersfield credits state funding and local non-profits for decreased group gun violence ‘I lit the pillowcase’: Woman admitted setting deadly fire at trailer park: reports A look back at Havilah: 1 year passes since historic Kern County wildfire Safe sleeping practice...

Today’s top stories:  Bakersfield police release body-camera footage of officer-involved shooting at Gosford Walmart Bail granted to 3 EBT fraud defendants who must prove they’re paying with legally obtained funds Ridgecrest man arrested after alleged assault with baseball bat at motel Delano police and the Kern Secret Witness program prep for the "Voices for Justice" event Eagle Scout brings new...

Today's top stories: Funeral held for 1-year-old who died after being left in a hot car in Bakersfield Man detained for questioning after fires set near Hwy 99 in south Bakersfield Children speak out after their mother was stabbed to death outside her home Bristol Hospice camp for kids allows for grief, counsel one another after loss House GOP will not vote to release Epstein files before recess W...

Today's top stories: Authorities arrest pursuit suspect out of NW Bakersfield Kern County Sheriff's Office search and rescue recovers man's body from Kern River Fay Fire burns over 640 acres near Lake Isabella Family hosts fundraiser car wash for victim in south Bakersfield stabbing\ Candlelight vigil held in Bakersfield for Texas flood victims 3 LA County deputies mourned after training facility...

Today's top stories: Bakersfield PD K-9 officer used leash to help get man out of canal Woman severely injured in crash on Redbank Road Homeowner shoots, wounds alleged burglar in Taft Man arrested for alleged possession of child sex abuse material Health in US children is on a decline: study House passes bill to cut $9 billion in foreign aid, public broadcaster funding Trump wrote letter to Jeffr...

Today's top stories: Woman dies after being stabbed in south Bakersfield neighborhood Teen arrested in connection to deadly shooting at Bakersfield park Man, 79, sentenced to over 100 years in prison for killing woman, 29 Court documents reveal more details in arrest of Supervisor Leticia Perez's husband, Fernando Jara Fay Fire burning in Weldon burns over 860 acres Senate passes bill that would c...