Bakersfield news

• Bakersfield Condors show off new jerseys

  01-07-2015 23:59
  
  The Bakersfield Condors revealed their new jerseys on Wednesday as the team prepares for the jump to the American Hockey League.
  
  Read more

• Report: Man confesses to leading officer on deadly high-speed chase

  01-07-2015 23:55
  
  A man charged in the high-speed chase that killed a Bakersfield Police Department officer admitted his involvement in a written note and during an interview, court documents indicate.A memorial service for Officer David Nelson was being held Wednesday in Los Angeles.Nelson died when his patrol car struck a brick wall and power pole at Mt. Vernon Avenue and Panorama Drive early Friday.A loaded shotgun was discovered near the crash scene and detectives said it appeared the weapon had been thrown
  
  Read more

• Grass fire contained near Tehachapi

  01-07-2015 23:43
  
  A grass fire was held to 3 acres and contained within a half hour Wednesday in the Tehachapi area.
  
  Read more

• Video updates of the David Nelson funeral can bee seen here

  01-07-2015 23:27
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA- The funeral for Bakersfield Police Officer David Nelson began at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.Cameras are not allowed inside the chapel where the ceremony is being held, but cameras will be allowed for the graveside service. We will be updating this page with new video from the services as it comes in from our crews in Los Angeles.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Video updates of Officer David Nelson's funeral can bee seen here

  01-07-2015 23:27
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA- The funeral for Bakersfield Police Officer David Nelson began at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.Cameras are not allowed inside the chapel where the ceremony is being held, but cameras will be allowed for the graveside service. We will be updating this page with new video from the services as it comes in from our crews in Los Angeles.
  
  Read more

• Video updates of Officer David Nelson's funeral can be seen here

  01-07-2015 23:27
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA- The funeral for Bakersfield Police Officer David Nelson began at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.Cameras are not allowed inside the chapel where the ceremony is being held, but cameras will be allowed for the graveside service. We will be updating this page with new video from the services as it comes in from our crews in Los Angeles.
  
  Read more

• City sets up hotline to report the illegal use of fireworks

  01-07-2015 22:24
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA- The Bakersfield Fire Department and Bakersfield Police will team up to crack down on illegal fireworks this July Fourth.They have set up a temporary hotline for the public to report the use of illegal fireworks. The number is 868-6070. The line will be manned July 3 and 4 from 7 p.m. to Midnight.It will be staffed during these hours so residents may report their concerns over illegal fireworks activities that may require a Fireworks Task Force response. People should still
  
  Read more

• Bakersfield murder suspect caught in San Jose

  01-07-2015 22:19
  
  A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting death over the weekend.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Funeral held for fallen Bakersfield police officer

  01-07-2015 22:07
  
  Family, friends and fellow officers gathered Wednesday afternoon for the funeral of Bakersfield Police Officer David Nelson.
  
  Read more

• Police make arrest in weekend shooting murder

  01-07-2015 22:06
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA- Police arrest a man for murder after a shooting early Sunday morning.Monty Embry was arrested on an outstanding warrant for murder by the San Jose Police Department Monday.Bakersfield Police say Embry shot and killed a man on Delores Street near California Avenue and Haley Street.
  Police went to San Jose to retrieve Embry. He is now in the Kern County jail on a charge of 1st degree murder.
  
  Read more

• Love your country, love your dog: Keep pets safe over July 4

  01-07-2015 21:39
  
  More pets go missing over the Fourth of July weekend than any other timeof year, according to the American Society for the Prevention ofCruelty to Animals.
  
  Read more

• State: Bakersfield doing its part to save water

  01-07-2015 21:37
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA- Bakersfield is doing is part to save water according to a news release form state water officials.In May, the state says Cal Water Service Bakersfield conserved 37 percent more water than the same time last year.That's well above the 25 percent goal set by Governor Jerry Brown April 1.The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) announced today that statewide residential water use declined 28.9 percent in May, the steepest drop since Governor Jerry Brown cal
  
  Read more

• Dolphin leaps onto boat, injuring California woman

  01-07-2015 21:28
  
  A dolphin leaped onto a boat in Southern California, crashing into a woman and breaking both her ankles.
  
  Read more

• Ex-state senator pleads guilty to racketeering in California

  01-07-2015 21:26
  
  An ex-California state senator pleaded guilty Wednesday to aracketeering charge in an organized crime and public corruption casecentered in San Francisco's Chinatown.
  
  Read more

• Drought: California cities show biggest water savings yet

  01-07-2015 21:18
  
  California cities hit record conservation during the drought aftercutting water use 29 percent in May, according to data released by astate agency Wednesday.
  
  Read more

• California cities show biggest water savings yet in drought

  01-07-2015 21:18
  
  California cities hit record conservation during the drought aftercutting water use 29 percent in May, according to data released by astate agency Wednesday.
  
  Read more

• Police make arrest in murder on Sumner Street

  01-07-2015 20:30
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA- A Bakersfield man has been charged with murder in the death of a man on Sumner Street Monday, according to Bakersfield Police.The victim and the suspect, Emannuel Body, 28, were in a fight in front of a business at 627 Sumner just after 9 p.m. police said.When the first officer arrived they say they found the victim unconscious and suffering major injuries. He was taken to the hospital where he later died.Police say their investigation revealed Body was the suspect in the murde
  
  Read more

• BPD arrest murder suspect

  01-07-2015 20:03
  
  A man wanted for murder has been arrested, according to the Bakersfield Police Department.
  
  Read more

• Homicide detectives called after woman found dead

  01-07-2015 20:01
  
  Homicide detectives were called Tuesday night after a woman was found dead in an apartment.
  
  Read more

• Coroner releases ID of woman found dead; homicide detectives on the case

  01-07-2015 20:01
  
  Thursday, the coroner's office identified the woman as 25-year-old Jessica Hayes. The cause and manner of death are pending further investigation, according to the coroner's office.
  
  Read more

• Hwy 178 reopens after crash, brush fire

  01-07-2015 19:29
  
  Kern County firefighters found a brush fire Wednesday morning while responding to a crash on Highway 178, about 4 miles east of the mouth of the canyon.
  
  Read more

• Crash, brush fire forces closure on Hwy 178

  01-07-2015 19:29
  
  Kern County firefighters found a brush fire Wednesday morning while responding to a crash on Highway 178, about 4 miles east of the mouth of the canyon.
  
  Read more

• Illegal fireworks drop-off

  01-07-2015 19:13
  
  The Bakersfield Fire Department is collecting illegal fireworks, no questions asked.
  
  Read more

• Kern County disposal sites closed 4th of July

  01-07-2015 18:52
  
  All Kern County landfills, transfer stations and special waste facilities will be closed in observance of the July, 4 holiday on Saturday, according to the Kern County Waste Management Department.
  
  Read more

• KMC residency program begins today for 41 new doctors

  01-07-2015 16:46
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA.-41 new doctors officially begin their residency today at Kern Medical Center, helping to decrease the shortage of doctors in the county. Resident Amber Jones says serving the needs of Kern County is what keeps her here and other doctors attracted to practicing medicine in this area. Physician attraction to the residency program is key. KMC CEO Russell Judd said back in March that there is a dire shortage of doctors. Plus, the family practice residency program was
  
  Read more

• Highway 178 through Kern Canyon closed

  01-07-2015 14:35
  
  Highway 178 through the Kern Canyon is closed in both directions due to a grass fire.
  
  Read more

• Hwy. 178 closed through Kern River Canyon due to brush fire, crash

  01-07-2015 14:28
  
  Caltrans closed Highway 178 through the Kern River canyon early Wednesday after a vehicle careened over the edge, sparking a brush fire.The canyon was expected to remain closed through noon, Kern County Fire reported via the CHP Website.The solo-vehicle crash happened approximately five miles east of the mouth of the canyon.The vehicle tumbled about 65 to 70 feet down the hillside, initially trapping two people inside, firefighters reported.Kern County Fire crews responded and were working to f
  
  Read more

• Two pedestrians killed in Bakersfield in less than a week

  01-07-2015 09:10
  
  Two pedestrians, a 17-year-old boy and a 69-year-old man, were struckand killed by vehicles within a week of each other in Bakersfield.
  
  Read more

• 2 pedestrians killed in Bakersfield in less than a week

  01-07-2015 09:10
  
  Two pedestrians, a 17-year-old boy and a 69-year-old man, were struckand killed by vehicles within a week of each other in Bakersfield.
  
  Read more

• Lake getting close to "minimum recreation pool"

  01-07-2015 08:34
  
  It's one of the prettiest spots in all of Kern County. But lately it looks like the drought has pulled the plug on Lake Isabella. With bathtub rings visible on the banks other areas are turning into patches of mud. 
  
  Read more

• Heat stroke can lead to death

  01-07-2015 06:19
  
  Heat stroke occurs when a person becomes dehydrated and their body temperature rises above 104.9, which can lead to death.
  
  Read more

• Bakersfield police seek murder suspect

  01-07-2015 04:49
  
  Officers were dispatched Monday night to a fight in a parking lot off Sumner Street. There, they found a man injured and unconscious on the sidewalk of a business.
  
  Read more

• Power outage planned in spite of heat wave

  01-07-2015 04:21
  
  In the middle of this heat wave, their electricity is going to be cut for most of the day.
  
  Read more

• Cancer spreads in little Bakersfield boy

  01-07-2015 04:06
  
  His mother, Shannon Hallford, said Tuesday that Kai has been taken off chemotherapy, and a marrow transplant is no longer an option.
  
  Read more

• Nike co-founder Phil Knight plans to step down as chairman

  01-07-2015 03:50
  
  Nike Chairman Phil Knight plans to step down, and says he wants President and CEO Mark Parker to succeed him.
  
  Read more

• Blue lights shining to honor fallen officer

  01-07-2015 03:30
  
  Almost 4,000 people are planning to pay tribute to Officer David Nelson, who died in a car crash Friday night while pursuing a suspect.
  
  Read more

• US heads to World Cup final with 2-0 win over Germany

  01-07-2015 03:29
  
  Carli Lloyd buried a penalty kick, Hope Solo got another shutout and the United States beat top-ranked Germany 2-0 on Tuesday night to advance to the title match at the Women's World Cup.
  
  Read more

• Defendant accused of causing BPD officer's death appears in court

  01-07-2015 03:25
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA - Julian Carlos Hernandez, 32, the man accused of causing the death of Officer David Nelson pleaded not guilty to the five felony charges against him.Before the arraignment District Attorney Lisa Green held a press conference explaining the charges, enhancements and priors. "The charges that we filed we believe are supported by the evidence and the charges we believe we can convince a jury beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Hernandez is guilty," said Green.
  Those felon
  
  Read more

• Man in court for 2013 double homicide

  01-07-2015 03:09
  
  A man accused of a double murder at a northeast Bakersfield house party in 2013 appeared in court Tuesday.
  
  Read more

• Suspect charged in chase, crash that took officer's life

  01-07-2015 02:43
  
  Charges were filed Tuesday against the man accused of leading an officer on a deadly vehicle chase last week.
  
  Read more

• Neighborhood on alert after recent break-ins

  01-07-2015 02:33
  
  BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Homeowners in a southwest Bakersfield neighborhood are worried after a series of break-ins. 
  
  Read more

• Environmentalists want California to stop offshore fracking

  01-07-2015 02:14
  
  Environmentalists Tuesday called on California Gov. Jerry Brown to halt plans for months of hydraulic fracturing in the waters off Southern California, warning that it could lead to chemical pollution or an oil spill.
  
  Read more

• Family: Stranded woman rescued after giving birth in forest

  01-07-2015 02:10
  
  Authorities rescued a woman and her newborn baby after her family says she gave birth in a remote national forest in Northern California.
  
  Read more

• Man allegedly posing as firefighter arrested near wildfire

  01-07-2015 02:09
  
  Authorities have arrested a man they say was driving a stolen car full of firefighting gear near a Southern California wildfire.
  
  Read more

• Police gathering sympathy messages for fallen officer's family

  01-07-2015 02:05
  
  The Bakersfield Police Department is gathering messages of condolence from the public to include in a book of remembrance for a fallen officer's family.
  
  Read more

• GET announces schedule changes beginning next week

  01-07-2015 01:40
  
  The Golden Empire Transit District announced schedule changes taking effect July 6.
  
  Read more

• Bakersfield Police to compile book of condolences for Nelson Family

  01-07-2015 01:37
  
  BAKERSFIELD, CA- An email address has been set up for people to give their condolences to the family of fallen officer David Nelson.Those emails will be be combined with phone messages to the department's condolence line and comments on the department's Facebook page and made into a book of condolences and remembrance for the Nelson Family.The department is encouraging anyone with a memory, story or message of condolence to share with the family to send it to [email protected]
  P
  
  Read more

• Same-sex marriage fight turns to clerks who refuse licenses

  01-07-2015 01:36
  
  Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis shut her blinds at work Tuesday to block the view of rainbow-clad protesters outside. They carried flowers and flags and signs saying "you don't own marriage." They chanted "do your job."
  
  Read more

• Decomposing body pulled from Kern River

  01-07-2015 01:27
  
  A body in a "state of decomposition" was recovered over the weekend from the Kern River near Remington Hot Springs, according to the Kern County Sheriff's Office.
  
  Read more

• Coroner releases ID of man pulled from Kern River

  01-07-2015 01:27
  
  The Kern County coroner's office on Sunday, July 5, reported this man was identified as 43-year-old Antonio Vicente Rubio, of Wofford Heights, via fingerprints.
  
  Read more

Follow @Bakersfield_Nws on Twitter!