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Cal Water to reroute damaged water main on Mount Vernon Avenue due to stability concerns
Cal Water Service has provided an update on a water line break that flooded Center Street near Mount Vernon Avenue on ...
Man to stand trial for 2024 shooting of sister-in-law in east Bakersfield
A man accused of fatally shooting his sister-in-law, Margarita Maggie Lopez, in April 2024, is set to stand trial, according ...
Convicted murderer, gang member to remain in prison; parole board cites risk to public
A convicted murderer and gang member from Arvin, Jose Valencia, was denied parole on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, after the ...
Inmate convicted of cellmate murder faces additional 35 years to life
ANorth Kern State Prison inmate faces an additional 35 years to life in prison after being convicted of killing his cellmate ...
Over 70 terabytes of child pornography discovered in southwest Bakersfield; man arrested
A 43-year-old man was arrested after a search warrant led authorities to allegedly find over 70 terabytes of child ...
At least 1 suffers serious injuries in SE Bakersfield solo crash: CHP
A crash in southeast Bakersfield has seriously injured at least one person Thursday afternoon, according to CHP's website. A ...
US and Ukraine reportedly near arms deal for military drone technology
WASHINGTON (TNND) — The U.S. and Ukraine are reportedly nearing an arms deal. According to the New York Post, the agreement ...
Retail sales rebound despite uptick in consumer inflation
After May's steep drop in retail sales, spending picked back up in June, rising 0.6%, according to new census data out ...
Bakersfield Councilmember Andrae Gonzales launches campaign for CA State Assembly Dist. 35
Bakersfield Councilmember Andrae Gonzales announced his campaign for State Assembly in District 35.The announcement comes a ...
Governor Newsom reverses parole for convicted murderer of 17-year-old Amanda Zubia
Governor Gavin Newsom has reversed the California Parole Board's decision to release one of the people convicted of the ...
Ridgecrest PD officer receives Life Saving Award for quick response in fentanyl overdose
The Ridgecrest Police Department said that at Wednesday night’s city council meeting, Officer Matt Rowland was awarded the ...
Man accused of fatal stabbing neighbor in south Bakersfield pleads not guilty
The man accused of stabbing and killing his neighbor pleaded not guilty in court on Thursday.The Bakersfield Police Department said on Tuesday, July 15th, 2025, ...