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Bakersfield woman remains missing after 18 months; no new leads in case: Kern County Sheriff's Office

Bakersfield woman remains missing after 18 months; no new leads in case: Kern County Sheriff's Office

'Along with those good years came challenges': Fire captain receives $700K for alleged racial discrimination

'Along with those good years came challenges': Fire captain receives $700K for alleged racial discrimination

Young and homeless? If you missed Thursday's resource fair and need help, call 211

Young and homeless? If you missed Thursday's resource fair and need help, call 211

Most Wanted: Nov. 6, 2025

Most Wanted: Nov. 6, 2025

KCSO seeks Citizen Service Unit volunteers

KCSO seeks Citizen Service Unit volunteers

Repeat drunk driver gets 30 years to life for deadly Hwy 65 crash

Repeat drunk driver gets 30 years to life for deadly Hwy 65 crash

Man faces year in jail for deadly hit

Man faces year in jail for deadly hit

Fundraiser for 8-year-old boy killed by alleged DUI driver set for Sunday

Fundraiser for 8-year-old boy killed by alleged DUI driver set for Sunday

Construction underway for newest Taco Bros location in Bakersfield

Construction underway for newest Taco Bros location in Bakersfield

City of McFarland to host vigil for victims of violence

City of McFarland to host vigil for victims of violence

Father tried pulling son away as alleged DUI driver barreled toward them: docs

Father tried pulling son away as alleged DUI driver barreled toward them: docs

Plan to restore over 600 acres of Kern River habitat involves planting over 100,000 trees, shrubs

Plan to restore over 600 acres of Kern River habitat involves planting over 100,000 trees, shrubs

Journey set to perform in Bakersfield for band's 'Final Frontier Tour'

Journey set to perform in Bakersfield for band's 'Final Frontier Tour'

Alleged human trafficking victim tore out hair, nails for authorities to find if she died

Alleged human trafficking victim tore out hair, nails for authorities to find if she died

Fentanyl, $25K seized from Washington St home suspected of being part of 'large

Fentanyl, $25K seized from Washington St home suspected of being part of 'large

Sydney Sweeney turns in winning effort with ‘Christy’

Sydney Sweeney turns in winning effort with ‘Christy’

Coroner ID's 24-year-old man killed in a single-vehicle crash on Hageman Rd

Coroner ID's 24-year-old man killed in a single-vehicle crash on Hageman Rd

Ridgecrest adopts 'social host' ordinance making property owners responsible for illegal fireworks

Ridgecrest adopts 'social host' ordinance making property owners responsible for illegal fireworks

State silver alert issued for missing 73

State silver alert issued for missing 73

38th annual Holiday Cottage opens

38th annual Holiday Cottage opens

Coroner ID's bicyclist struck by Bakersfield Fire Dept. Arson Investigator

Coroner ID's bicyclist struck by Bakersfield Fire Dept. Arson Investigator

Man pleads no contest to murder in Wasco teen's shooting death

Man pleads no contest to murder in Wasco teen's shooting death

Josh Gates’ latest ‘Expedition’ takes him to Egypt

Josh Gates’ latest ‘Expedition’ takes him to Egypt

Patriotic Night at Bakersfield Condor's game Nov. 8

Patriotic Night at Bakersfield Condor's game Nov. 8

Man charged with DUI in crash at Hageman Rd and Fruitvale Ave

Man charged with DUI in crash at Hageman Rd and Fruitvale Ave

Bakersfield fire captain wins $700K in lawsuit against city alleging racist discrimination, retaliation

Bakersfield fire captain wins $700K in lawsuit against city alleging racist discrimination, retaliation

Bakersfield Police Officers Association demands city to negotiate contract with officers

Bakersfield Police Officers Association demands city to negotiate contract with officers

Accused DUI driver charged in killing of 8-year-old had a BAC 4 times the legal limit

Accused DUI driver charged in killing of 8-year-old had a BAC 4 times the legal limit

Gunshot wounds, as a percentage of Kern Medical's trauma cases, continue to drop

Gunshot wounds, as a percentage of Kern Medical's trauma cases, continue to drop

Corvette driver arrested after clocked going 147 mph on Panama Ln: CHP

Corvette driver arrested after clocked going 147 mph on Panama Ln: CHP