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Fire burns 2,500 acres in California Valley
10+ min ago (211+ words) Firefighters battle flames at Plains Fire in California Valley. Plains Fire burns through dry grass in a remote section of California Valley Fire broke out in a remote area and spread before firefighters could make their way to the scene....
KCSO seizes 111 pounds of processed marijuana, suspect released on citation
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (175+ words) Deputies from the Kern County Sheriff's Office Taft Substation, assisted by members of the Kern County High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (KC-HIDTA) Task Force, executed a search warrant on July 30 at a residence in the 200 block of Eastern Avenue as…...
Independent review finds no systemic failures in county child welfare system
1+ week, 2+ day ago (598+ words) Lois Clarke addresses Kern County Board of Supervisors An independent review of Kern County’s child welfare system found no systemic failures preventing the Department of Human Services from protecting children. However, reviewers recommended ongoing investment in staffing, training, supervision, and…...
TC Foundation says 'Thank You' to Stan Ellis
1+ week, 2+ day ago (253+ words) Assemblyman Stan Ellis with TC Foundation board member Tom Kelley and Executive Director Sheri Horn-Bunk at the Stockdale Country Club Stan Ellis listens to speakers at a luncheon held in his honor. State Sen. Shannon Grove is behind him In…...
Update: CHP releases details on double-fatal crash | News
2+ week, 2+ day ago (226+ words) California Highway Patrol officer at scene of fatal collision. Helicopter leaves scene of accident with critically injured patient and flies past long line of vehicles stopped on Highway 33, The California Highway Patrol has released details on the double fatal collision…...
Police arrest suspect in May 23 hit-and-run
3+ week, 1+ day ago (248+ words) Suspect is placed in patrol vehicle after his arrest. Taft Police officer handcuffs hit and run suspect at rear of Mini Cooper after traffic stop. Taft Police arrested a man wanted in connection with a May 23 felony hit-and-run accident involving…...
Update: Stabbing victim survived, suspect being sought
4+ week, 1+ day ago (89+ words) The victim of a stabbing in Ford City on July 10 survived the attack, the Kern County Sheriff Office said Tuesday afternoon. There is no update on the victim's condition. The suspect fled before law enforcement arrived and is still at…...
Grove reflects on career in Sacramento
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1028+ words) State Sen. Shannon Grove hand backpack to young girl at Rec in the summer of 2025. Many more were given out at special event a few days later. Shannon Grove is wrapping up 16 years representing Kern County first in the California…...
West Nile virus found in Bakersfield
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (278+ words) The first mosquito sample of 2026 has tested positive for West Nile virus in Kern County, officials announced. The infected mosquito was found in the 93313 ZIP code in southwest Bakersfield. No human cases of West Nile virus have been reported in…...
At least one dead in Highway 166 crash
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (190+ words) Emergency crews at scene of fatal accident on Highway 166. A fatal single-vehicle crash on Highway 166 prompted a large emergency response Friday evening and temporarily reduced traffic to one lane as crews searched for additional victims. According to the Santa Barbara…...