Crime Watch

12/5/2025 10:18:50 PM

Man Pleads No Contest After Mobile Home Park Shooting

Man Enters Plea in Mobile Home Park Shooting Case A Kern County man has pleaded no contest to a felony assault charge stemming from a shooting incident last year at a Bakersfield mobile home pa...

12/3/2025 8:11:45 PM

Shots Fired in Kentwood, Police Swiftly Secure Neighborhood

Kentwood Police Respond to Reports of Gunfire in Residential Neighborhood Emergency services descended on a quiet Kentwood community Tuesday evening following multiple reports of shots fired. A...

10/31/2025 1:18:53 AM

CA officers to conduct Halloween sex offender compliance checks

Enhanced Monitoring Measures Announced for Halloween NightState law enforcement officials have confirmed that special operations will be in effect this Halloween evening. The initiative involves offic...

10/23/2025 1:15:24 AM

First Street Raid Leads To Fugitive's Surprise Arrest

Probation Compliance Check Leads to Arrest on First StreetA local man was taken into custody this week following a routine probation verification at a residence on First Street. Law enforcement office...

10/7/2025 7:04:41 PM

Six-Year-Old's Life Claimed in DUI Crash, Shocking Details Emerge

Tragedy on the Highway: Six-Year-Old Girl Killed in Impaired Driving IncidentNewly released court documents have shed light on a devastating collision that claimed the life of a young child. The incid...

9/15/2025 9:06:22 PM

Burglaries surge as violent crime grips the city this August.

Bakersfield Sees Spike in Homicides and Burglaries in August Crime ReportThe latest crime statistics from local law enforcement reveal a significant increase in violent and property crimes for the mon...

9/8/2025 7:09:16 PM

Assistant Basketball Coach Faces Pimping, Drug, and Weapons Charges

CSUB Assistant Basketball Coach Faces Serious Charges, Including Pimping a MinorA now-former assistant basketball coach at a prominent Kern County university has been arrested and charged with a serie...

8/24/2025 9:10:13 PM

Driver avoids trial, admits guilt in fatal DUI crash that killed cyclist.

Driver Enters Plea in Fatal DUI Collision with Bicyclist A Kern County man has entered a plea of no contest to charges of driving under the influence resulting in the death of a local bicyclist. Th...

12/5/2025 10:18:19 PM

Wanted: Can You Name These Suspects from Thursday's Crimes?

Central Valley Authorities Renew Search for Public's Help in Unsolved CasesLocal law enforcement has issued a renewed call for public assistance this week, spotlighting several individuals wanted in c...

11/21/2025 10:09:21 PM

Landmark Ruling Orders Racial Bias Review in Qualls Murder Trial

Landmark Motion Granted in High-Profile Homicide CaseA judge has approved a significant motion to investigate potential racial bias in the murder case against Marque Qualls. The defense team successfu...

10/28/2025 11:19:14 PM

Violence erupts, leaving one dead in Mojave neighborhood shooting

One Dead Following Late-Night Shooting in MojaveAuthorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred late Tuesday night on a residential street in Mojave. Deputies from the local Sheriff's Off...

10/14/2025 9:11:27 PM

Arrest Made in Edison Highway Homicide Case

Suspect Formally Charged in Edison Highway Area HomicideA local individual is now in custody and facing serious legal repercussions following a violent incident that occurred last week. The suspect wa...

10/5/2025 11:07:15 PM

Teen's Life Cut Short in Overnight City Shooting

Tragic Shooting Claims Life of Young AdultA community is grappling with shock and grief after an 18-year-old man was killed in a fatal shooting during the early hours of Sunday morning. According to p...

9/15/2025 9:05:50 PM

Former animal control officer faces embezzlement charges and teen exploitation allegations.

Former Arvin Animal Control Officer Charged in Embezzlement and Exploitation CaseA former animal control officer for the city of Arvin has been arrested and now faces multiple felony charges, includin...

9/8/2025 7:08:43 PM

Bakersfield man faces charges after half-kilo meth bust.

Bakersfield Man Faces Federal Charges for Major Methamphetamine PossessionA resident of Bakersfield is in federal custody after authorities allegedly discovered a significant quantity of methamphetami...

8/24/2025 7:06:43 PM

Driver killed after two drunk motorists crash through police barricade.

One Killed in Suspected DUI Crash in Southwest BakersfieldA tragic collision in southwest Bakersfield, believed to be caused by a driver under the influence, has claimed one life and left another pers...

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12/10/2025 4:21:20 PM

Atmospheric River Shifts North, Leaving Drier Skies and Lingering Winds

Atmospheric River Pushes East, Leaving Wind and Drying Skies in Its WakeThe powerful atmospheric river that drenched the Pacific Northwest has shifted its focus inland. While the heaviest precipitatio...