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Bakersfield Police investigating suspicious death as homicide

The Bakersfield Police Department is investigating a suspicious death as a homicide, after a man died in a vacant lot on Sunday. At around 4:29 p.m., police were called to a vacant lot in the 200 block of Northrup Street for an ambulance request. There, officers found a man suffering from major injuries.

Bakersfield, CA · 4h

CBS Sacramento

Suspects in Bakersfield Halloween party shooting arrested at Sacramento State

The shooting happened on Nov. 1 at around 12:40 a.m. at a Halloween party on Rossdale Highway, according to the sheriff's office.

Bakersfield, CA · 10h

KGET

Coroner identifies 78-year-old man struck, killed by vehicle in SW Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a man who died after getting struck by a vehicle in southwest Bakersfield over the weekend. At around 6:32 p.m. Nov. 1, Ronny Carl Delouth was walking westbound within a marked crosswalk at the intersection of California Avenue and Business Center Drive, according to officials. […]

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He nabbed the Night Stalker in 1985, and now the LA detective is coming to Bakersfield in support of cold, cold case

"Here sleeps an unknown mother and her infant son mysteriously murdered April 18, 1923, and sympathetically buried by residents of Kern County."

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17 Scoreboard: 2026 CIF Central Section Playoffs 1st round scores

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The first round of CIF Central Section Playoffs has passed. Here is a look at the scores. Division I-AA — Quarterfinals (4) Bakersfield, 35 vs. (5) Clovis, 7 – Final (3) St. Joseph, 39 vs. (6) Clovis West, 49 – Final (1) Central East, (2) Buchanan get byes in the semifinals […]

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2 people struck by hit-and-run driver on Edison Hwy, 1 dead: CHP

Two people were struck reportedly by a hit-and-run driver Friday night in east Bakersfield and one of them has died, officials said.

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Man, 37, accused of trying to kiss underage girl asked if she had a boyfriend, said he’d been watching her for days: report

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The stranger approached her on the street Oct. 28 and asked if she had a boyfriend. He said he’d been watching her for days. Did she need a ride? She’d later tell authorities she felt “worried and nervous.” She’s in middle school, a fact she made him aware of; he was […]

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America’s Last Surviving Woolworth’s Lunch Counter Reopened in California After Three Years

America’s last surviving Woolworth’s lunch counter is serving burgers and milkshakes again after spending roughly three years behind closed doors. The historic California landmark reopened in October 2025, bringing back a piece of everyday American life that nearly disappeared. The restoration preserved original swivel stools, vintage kitchen equipment,...

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Faith and fear in California’s agricultural heartland

This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is published here with permission. For acclaimed playwright Luis Alfaro, whose parents were farmworkers and whose family roots run deep in Delano, California’s Central Valley is a place of contradictions. Its fields are extraordinarily fertile, yet the land can be...

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Texas Tornado Tradition Hits Bakersfield's Nile Theater for Year's Final Show

Bakersfield's Nile Theater will host Texas Tornado Tradition on Saturday at 8 p.m., a concert blending classic Tex-Mex hits with new material in what the band says will be its final performance of the year. The show brings together two of the few remaining original members of the legendary Texas Tornados alongside a newer Kern County resident eager to put his own stamp on the group's sound.

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Chevron resumes oil drilling in Kern County

23ABC toured the site with Chevron drilling superintendent Jesse Younggren, getting a behind-the-scenes look at how new oil wells are drilled.

Kern County, CA · 2d

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Delano seniors face displacement after Palm Motel condemned

After decades of calling the Palm Motel home, more than a dozen seniors now face an uncertain future as unsafe living conditions force them out, leaving many struggling to afford a place to go.

Delano, CA · 2d

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Renegades Fall to Lemoore, 33-12

LEMOORE, CA - The Bakersfield College wrestling dropped a 33-12 decision to Lemoore in its latest dual competition. The Renegades picked up two individual victories on the mat. Nate Espericueta earned a fall over Leemore's Xavier Flores at 285 pounds, while Nicholas Hernandez secured a fall against Zane Berbereia at 184 pounds.

Lemoore, CA · 2d

Bakersfield Now

Media Music Jam returns with new plans after Buck Owens' Crystal Palace closure

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — An annual Bakersfield music fundraiser is preparing for a different kind of celebration this year following the closure of one of the city's most recognizable entertainment venues. Media Music Jam is returning, but organizers are making changes after the closure of Buck Owens' Crystal Palace,...

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Bakersfield election updates: City Hall shifts as Kern County counts votes

Vote counting continues in Kern County, with changes at Bakersfield City Hall and key state and congressional races coming into focus.

Hanford Sentinel

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Kings River may have more than 1 million acre feet up for grabs

The state’s water rights office says there is excess water – up to 1.13 million acre feet – going unused on the Kings River, which could open the system to a flood of water seekers. The Administrative Hearing Office (AHO) will hold a hearing Jan. 19, 2027...

Kern County, CA · 2d

ABC30 Central Valley

Widow of Revolutionary War Patriot honored in Farmersville

A historic day in Tulare County as the Daughters of the American Revolution hold a special marker dedication for the widow of a Revolutionary War Patriot on Saturday.

Farmersville, CA · 11h

Bakersfield Now

North High Stars take field for CIF playoff days after former player William Aviles’ death

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Friday night lights carried a heavier meaning for the North High School Stars as the team took the field for a CIF playoff game just days after the shooting death of former player William Aviles. “It’s just sad. It’s really sad that kids can’t go and...

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Live updates: Tulare County CIF-CS High School Football Playoff Scoreboard

Here are live updates for Tulare County for the first round of high school football playoffs. Be sure to follow along for changes throughout the night. Stream California football games live on NFHS Network Tulare County high school football CIF-CS playoffs scoreboard .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } .scorestream-widget-container iframe {height:100%;} This article originally appeared on Visalia Times-Delta: Live updates: Tulare County CIF-CS High School Football Playoff Scoreboard Our editors independently choose our recommendations. Some content is produced with paid support from a third party, however our editorial decisions remain independent. If you buy through our links, the USA TODAY Network may earn a commission. Prices and availability may change.

Tulare County, CA · 2d

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