<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Bakersfield - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Bakersfield with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2017 07:08:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Body found in canal in Arvin]]></title><description><![CDATA[A body was found in a canal by the Arvin and Edison Water Storage District Office around 2 P.M. Monday afternoon according to LT. Smallwood.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/body-found-in-canal-in-arvin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2017 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/body-found-in-canal-in-arvin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Methanol spill prompts evacuations at plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (9:13 P.M.): Kern County Firefighters responded just after 2 p.m. to Crimson Renewable Energy Resources on Millux Road for a report of a methanol leak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/methanol-spill-prompts-evacuations-at-plant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2017 06:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/methanol-spill-prompts-evacuations-at-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen says she was beaten by police, K-9]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a case of mistaken identity: a 19-year-old woman faces charges after she said Bakersfield Police beat her and was attacked by a K-9.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/teen-says-she-was-beaten-by-police-k-9/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2017 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/teen-says-she-was-beaten-by-police-k-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakersfield couple dies in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bakersfield couple just weeks away from their wedding was killed in a car crash near Kramer Junction Friday afternoon.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-couple-dies-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2017 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-couple-dies-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KRV resident pushing for river warning signs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kern River Valley resident and business owner is pushing for warning signs to be added along portions of the Kern River. Currently, only one sign is present at the entrance to the Kern Canyon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/krv-resident-pushing-for-river-warning-signs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2017 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/krv-resident-pushing-for-river-warning-signs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jay-Z coming to California during tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jay-Z released his 4:44 tour schedule Monday morning.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/jay-z-coming-to-california-during-tour/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2017 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/jay-z-coming-to-california-during-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakersfield gas prices dropped in the past week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Average retail gasoline prices in Bakersfield have fallen 3.5 cents per gallon this past week. Prices are averaging $2.94 per gallon according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 300 gas stations in Bakersfield.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-gas-prices-dropped-in-the-past-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2017 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-gas-prices-dropped-in-the-past-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters extinguish fire in Central Bako]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sunday, July 9, 2017 at &nbsp;10:45 p.m. a reinforced alarm from the Bakersfield Fire Department responded to a reported garage fire at 2300 1st Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/firefighters-extinguish-fire-in-central-bako/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2017 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/firefighters-extinguish-fire-in-central-bako/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KHSD to discuss redrawing boundary lines]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern High School District will be holding another public forum on Monday to continue the discussion of changing the boundary lines for five schools in Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/khsd-to-discuss-redrawing-boundary-lines/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2017 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/khsd-to-discuss-redrawing-boundary-lines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have you seen these puppies? $500 reward offered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you seen these puppies? Jewlz and Lui&nbsp;were stolen from a backyard near Mt Vernon Avenue and Monterey on July 4th.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/have-you-seen-these-puppies-500-reward-offered/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2017 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/have-you-seen-these-puppies-500-reward-offered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bako woman involved in Porterville OIS]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Porterville Police&nbsp;Department has identified the suspect shot by officers as 18-year-old Carmen Buttram of Bakersfield. Buttram is listed in stable condition at a Porterville trauma center.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bako-woman-involved-in-porterville-ois/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2017 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bako-woman-involved-in-porterville-ois/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burglary and car theft suspect still at large]]></title><description><![CDATA[The California City Police Department is still searching for the third suspect, Vernon Ryan Beers, 39, involved in a burglary and vehicle theft case.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/burglary-and-car-theft-suspect-still-at-large/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2017 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/burglary-and-car-theft-suspect-still-at-large/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car Seat Safety Event Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CHP is hosting a car seat safety event Monday in Tehachapi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/car-seat-safety-event-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2017 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/car-seat-safety-event-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo shows dangers of charging phones in beds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newton NH Fire Department in New Hampshire is warning children and parents of the dangers of charging phones on the bed or under your pillow.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/photo-shows-dangers-of-charging-phones-in-beds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2017 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/photo-shows-dangers-of-charging-phones-in-beds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local veteran teaches kids self-defense]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local veteran is teaching kids self-defense in the art of jiu jitsu, which is something he says helped him with PTSD. Fernando Arreola&nbsp;is a black belt and has been doing jiu jitsu for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-veteran-teaches-kids-self-defense/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2017 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-veteran-teaches-kids-self-defense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD: Man broke into sleeping woman's home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is searching for a man suspected of entering a woman's room while she was asleep in southwest Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-man-broke-into-sleeping-womans-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2017 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-man-broke-into-sleeping-womans-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search and Rescue crews robbed at gunpoint]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (July 9, 4:38a): The Kern County Sheriff's Office confirmed two search and rescue volunteers were robbed at gunpoint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/search-and-rescue-crews-robbed-at-gunpoint/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2017 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/search-and-rescue-crews-robbed-at-gunpoint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KernCATT recovers stolen property]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday July 6, investigators from the Kern County Auto Theft Task Force (KernCATT) obtained information that a large stolen commercial generator trailer was located on a property in the 8500 block of Kimber Avenue near Highway 58.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kerncatt-recovers-stolen-property/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2017 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kerncatt-recovers-stolen-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD DUI and Driver's License Checkpoint totals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department Traffic Section conducted a DUI / Driver's License Checkpoint on Saturday night&nbsp;in the 1800 block of Panorama Drive near Haley St. between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-dui-and-drivers-license-checkpoint-totals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2017 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-dui-and-drivers-license-checkpoint-totals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescue crews safely pull woman out of Kern River]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday, at about 3:00 p.m., volunteers from the Kern County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Unit responded to a report of a woman clinging to a tree in the middle of the Kern River north of Kernville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/rescue-crews-safely-pull-woman-out-of-kern-river/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2017 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/rescue-crews-safely-pull-woman-out-of-kern-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCFD battles house fire in Rexland Acres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kern County Fire crews are battling a house fire near Garber Way and Garden Drive.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcfd-battles-house-fire-in-rexland-acres/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2017 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcfd-battles-house-fire-in-rexland-acres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search and rescue responding to Hart Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (12:05p): Crews have confirmed that three people are out of the Kern River at Hart Park. One person was rescued and one person remains missing.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/search-and-rescue-responding-to-hart-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2017 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/search-and-rescue-responding-to-hart-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marley's Mutts sponsors adoption event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marley's Mutts is sponsoring an adoption event this Saturday, 7/8 at the Pet Smart in Bakersfield. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/marleys-mutts-sponsors-adoption-event/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2017 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/marleys-mutts-sponsors-adoption-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two juveniles arrested for attempted robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two juveniles were arrested for attempting to rob a gas station in southwest Bakersfield.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-juveniles-arrested-for-attempted-robbery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2017 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-juveniles-arrested-for-attempted-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakersfield Police searching for missing man]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is seeking the community's assistance locating Refugio Torres-Chavez who has gone missing under suspicious circumstances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-police-searching-for-missing-man/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2017 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-police-searching-for-missing-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother, child in Amber Alert found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (July 8, 4:46a): On July 7, around 9:45 p.m., the suspect vehicle was located unoccupied in the 100 block of S. E St. near W. Vine Ave. in Porterville.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/mother-child-in-amber-alert-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2017 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/mother-child-in-amber-alert-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greene family calls on BTC to change practices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Benjamin Greene, the Bakersfield attorney who died during a 5k in June, is calling on the Bakersfield Track Club to change its practices when it comes to excessive heat warnings.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/greene-family-calls-on-btc-to-change-practices/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2017 09:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/greene-family-calls-on-btc-to-change-practices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medical marijuana cultivation coming to Cal City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten years ago, the land would sell for $5,000 an acre. Now, an acre of land could go for more than $50,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/medical-marijuana-cultivation-coming-to-cal-city/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2017 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/medical-marijuana-cultivation-coming-to-cal-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evacuations in place due to ammonia spill]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (July 7, 2017 4:20 p.m.): No exposures to the leak were reported and no injuries were reported. A total of 17 people worked on the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/evacuations-in-place-due-to-ammonia-spill/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2017 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/evacuations-in-place-due-to-ammonia-spill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD need help locating runaway teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in locating a runaway juvenile considered at risk due to age. Destiny McLin-Arnott was last seen on July 5, 2017 at about 6:15 p.m., in the 3500 block of Union Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-need-help-locating-runaway-teen/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2017 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-need-help-locating-runaway-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD need help locating missing mom and son]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in locating a missing female juvenile and her son.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-need-help-locating-missing-mom-and-son/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2017 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-need-help-locating-missing-mom-and-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD: suspects robs Central Bako 7-11]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in identifying and locating a suspect wanted for robbery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-suspects-robs-central-bako-7-11/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2017 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-suspects-robs-central-bako-7-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fox Theater to show "The Goonies" for $1]]></title><description><![CDATA[For anyone nostalgic for a great 1980s classic, you might want to head to the Fox Theater on Saturday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fox-theater-to-show-the-goonies-for-1/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2017 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fox-theater-to-show-the-goonies-for-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NB I-5 traffic slowed due to crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traffic on Northbound Interstate 5 near Laval Road is moving at about 8 miles per hour after a car crash Friday afternoon.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/nb-i-5-traffic-slowed-due-to-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2017 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/nb-i-5-traffic-slowed-due-to-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire north of Bakersfield covering 300 acres]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire burning north of Bakersfield off Highway 155 is now covering 300 acres.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/wildfire-north-of-bakersfield-covering-300-acres/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2017 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/wildfire-north-of-bakersfield-covering-300-acres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pyramid Lake algae bloom at 'warning' level]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials in Los Angeles County are urging the public to avoid water contact at Pyramid Lake due to a warning level for algae blooms.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/pyramid-lake-algae-bloom-at-warning-level/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2017 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/pyramid-lake-algae-bloom-at-warning-level/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part of Highway 166 closed off due to wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The California Highway Patrol has shut down a portion of Highway 166 due to a wildfire burning in the region.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/part-of-highway-166-closed-off-due-to-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2017 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/part-of-highway-166-closed-off-due-to-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Things to do in Bakersfield: July 7-9]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are some things to do around town for July 7 through 9.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/things-to-do-in-bakersfield-july-7-9/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2017 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/things-to-do-in-bakersfield-july-7-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD: Driver in 11-year-old's death not at fault]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department says the driver who hit and killed an 11-year-old last month will not face charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-driver-in-11-year-olds-death-not-at-fault/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2017 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-driver-in-11-year-olds-death-not-at-fault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delano P.D. looking for shooting suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Delano Police Department is looking for anyone tied to a deadly shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/delano-pd-looking-for-shooting-suspect/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2017 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/delano-pd-looking-for-shooting-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Services for Benjamin Greene set for today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family, friends and colleagues will gather on Friday to say their final goodbyes to local attorney Benjamin Greene.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/services-for-benjamin-greene-set-for-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2017 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/services-for-benjamin-greene-set-for-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At The Table: What is acai anyway?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week on "At The Table" Jada Montemarano is feeling healthy at Rio Acai Bowls. She learned what acai actually is and how Rio creates their poke bowls!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/at-the-table-what-is-acai-anyway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2017 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/at-the-table-what-is-acai-anyway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal crash in central Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is on scene of a fatal crash in central Bakersfield.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fatal-crash-in-central-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2017 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fatal-crash-in-central-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Francisco Serna shooting death justified]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bakersfield Police Department Critical Incident Review Board has cleared the police officer who shot and killed Francisco Serna.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/francisco-serna-shooting-death-justified/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2017 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/francisco-serna-shooting-death-justified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Made In Kern County: Gino's Gelato]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gino's Gelato is a family owned Gelato company out of Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/made-in-kern-county-ginos-gelato/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2017 04:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/made-in-kern-county-ginos-gelato/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple fires reported along Highway 65]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kern County Fire crews are battling multiple grass fires along Highway 65.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/multiple-fires-reported-along-highway-65/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2017 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/multiple-fires-reported-along-highway-65/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recent graduates find spelling error on diplomas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent May 2017 graduates of CSUB have found a spelling error on their diplomas. &nbsp;On the bottom where it says the date it was issued, it says "two thousand seventeenth" instead of "seventeen". &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/recent-graduates-find-spelling-error-on-diplomas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2017 02:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/recent-graduates-find-spelling-error-on-diplomas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three large cars get highest safety rating]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lincoln Continental, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Toyota Avalon received the highest safety rating by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/three-large-cars-get-highest-safety-rating/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/three-large-cars-get-highest-safety-rating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHS expressing grief over death of coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield High School officials are reacting to the death of one of the school's basketball coaches.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bhs-expressing-grief-over-death-of-coach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bhs-expressing-grief-over-death-of-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO busts chop shop on Cottonwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Sheriff's Office has broken up a chop shop in Southeast Bakersfield.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-busts-chop-shop-on-cottonwood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-busts-chop-shop-on-cottonwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bomb squad called out to Tehachapi neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (8:54 a.m.): Residents in Tehachapi being evacuated are invited to go to the Tehachapi Police Department's community room for temporary shelter. The community center is located at 220 West C Street.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bomb-squad-called-out-to-tehachapi-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bomb-squad-called-out-to-tehachapi-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rollover leads to slowing on NB 99 in Delano]]></title><description><![CDATA[A big rig rollover has led to slowing on Northbound 99 at County Line Road in Delano on Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/rollover-leads-to-slowing-on-nb-99-in-delano/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/rollover-leads-to-slowing-on-nb-99-in-delano/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KHSD to hold forum on boundary changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern High School District will look to the community as it considers boundary changes that could impact thousands of students in Northwest Bakersfield.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/khsd-to-hold-forum-on-boundary-changes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/khsd-to-hold-forum-on-boundary-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early morning house fire displaces one]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man and his dog are completely displaced following an early morning fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/early-morning-house-fire-displaces-one/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/early-morning-house-fire-displaces-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local band making their mark]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new band in town is looking to make a mark with their musical style.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-band-making-their-mark/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-band-making-their-mark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kern County Rangers patrolling local lakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Rangers are a small force working to try to keep Kern County parks, campgrounds and lakes safe for the public.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kern-county-rangers-patrolling-local-lakes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kern-county-rangers-patrolling-local-lakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Park at Riverwalk trashed after 4th of July]]></title><description><![CDATA[An estimated 20,000 people gathered at the Park at Riverwalk in Bakersfield to celebrate the 4th of July Tuesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/park-at-riverwalk-trashed-after-4th-of-july/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 03:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/park-at-riverwalk-trashed-after-4th-of-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reminder: check shelters if your pet ran away]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Animal Shelter reminds residents that checking their local shelter could mean finding a runaway pet after the Fourth of July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/reminder-check-shelters-if-your-pet-ran-away/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/reminder-check-shelters-if-your-pet-ran-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ridgecrest woman dies from combination of...]]></title><description><![CDATA[The coroner's office is reporting that a Ridgecrest woman died of heat-related issues in Inyokern on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ridgecrest-woman-dies-from-combination-of/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 03:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ridgecrest-woman-dies-from-combination-of/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New docs in Tehachapi Prison employee murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[New court documents obtained by 23ABC give more details into what happened the night a Tehachapi Prison employee was killed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/new-docs-in-tehachapi-prison-employee-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/new-docs-in-tehachapi-prison-employee-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BFD, KCFD release citation numbers for July 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Fire Department and the Kern County Fire Department released injury and citation numbers from the Fourth of July holiday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bfd-kcfd-release-citation-numbers-for-july-4/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 02:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bfd-kcfd-release-citation-numbers-for-july-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schaeffer Fire smoke affects KRV residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smoke from the Schaeffer Fire north of Lake Isabella in the Schaeffer Mountain area is impacting communities in the Kern River Valley and Ridgecrest areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/schaeffer-fire-smoke-affects-krv-residents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/schaeffer-fire-smoke-affects-krv-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KHSD to propose boundary changes at forums]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern High School District plans to propose boundary changes at public forums beginning tomorrow night in Oildale at North High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/khsd-to-propose-boundary-changes-at-forums/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/khsd-to-propose-boundary-changes-at-forums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former KCSO Deputies to forfeit money]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge has ordered two former Kern County Sheriff's Deputies &nbsp;involved in a drug conspiracy to forfeit money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/former-kcso-deputies-to-forfeit-money/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/former-kcso-deputies-to-forfeit-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BFD: grass fire erupts in NE Bako]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 4:00 a.m., Bakersfield Firefighters responded to a grass fire at Fairfax Road &amp; Panorama Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bfd-grass-fire-erupts-in-ne-bako/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bfd-grass-fire-erupts-in-ne-bako/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lamont home burns after fireworks ignite couch]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lamont home was burned on Wednesday after a mother and daughter lit a couch on fire while playing with fireworks, according to the Kern County Fire Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/lamont-home-burns-after-fireworks-ignite-couch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2017 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/lamont-home-burns-after-fireworks-ignite-couch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man run over by garbage truck twice]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was rushed to the hospital on Wednesday morning after being hit by a garbage truck twice in east Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-run-over-by-garbage-truck-twice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2017 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-run-over-by-garbage-truck-twice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houchin Blood Bank hosting mobile blood drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Houchin Community Blood Bank is hosting a mobile blood drive in northwest Bakersfield until 1 p.m. Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/houchin-blood-bank-hosting-mobile-blood-drive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2017 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/houchin-blood-bank-hosting-mobile-blood-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakersfield Track Club cancels race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Track Club announced&nbsp;on Facebook that the third race in their Summer Series has been canceled due to lack of staffing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-track-club-cancels-race/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2017 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-track-club-cancels-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free eyebrow threading to support ADAKC]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash;&nbsp;Thinking of getting your eyebrows done?This Sunday, Star Beauty Salon is offering free eyebrow threading to the public, in exchange for a monetary donation to benefit the Alzheimer's Disease Association of Kern County.ADAKC&nbsp;aims to improve the lives of Kern County residents affected by Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.The free event will be held on July 9th from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the salon's newest location: 3300 Buena Vista Road, Suite #D3.Walk-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/free-eyebrow-threading-to-support-adakc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2017 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/free-eyebrow-threading-to-support-adakc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakersfield's July 4th Celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[23ABC is proud to host the annual Bakersfield tradition. "The July Fourth Community Celebration returns to the Park at River Walk, featuring a free fireworks show and live entertainment at the Spectrum Amphitheatre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfields-july-4th-celebration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2017 09:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfields-july-4th-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl left with scars after last Independence Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[A young Bakersfield girl is left with scars and bad memories this Fourth of July, exactly one year after an illegal firework struck her lower body and left her with second and third-degree burns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/girl-left-with-scars-after-last-independence-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2017 04:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/girl-left-with-scars-after-last-independence-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO: Search &amp; Rescue looking for missing person]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE 4:45 p.m.:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-search-amp-rescue-looking-for-missing-person/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2017 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-search-amp-rescue-looking-for-missing-person/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CHP investigating fatal crash northwest of Wasco]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (2:50 a.m. July 4): The Coroner has idenitifed the man killed in Wasco as 53-year-old Filadelfo&nbsp;Pacheco of Wasco.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/chp-investigating-fatal-crash-northwest-of-wasco/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2017 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/chp-investigating-fatal-crash-northwest-of-wasco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person dead after shooting on S. Union Ave.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Update: 6:20 a.m. Sheriff officials are telling us that one person is dead and one in the hospital following a shooting on South Union Avenue near the Mars Collective Medical Marijuana shop.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-person-dead-after-shooting-on-s-union-ave/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2017 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-person-dead-after-shooting-on-s-union-ave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to see fireworks on the Fourth of July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a list of all the big 2017 Independence Day celebrations happening around Kern County today:&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/where-to-see-fireworks-on-the-fourth-of-july/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2017 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/where-to-see-fireworks-on-the-fourth-of-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small earthquake shakes Frazier Park area]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 3.2 magnitude earthquake has struck 3 kilometers north-northwest of Frazier Park. The quake struck around 6:42 a.m.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/small-earthquake-shakes-frazier-park-area/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2017 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/small-earthquake-shakes-frazier-park-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakersfield police search for missing woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield police are asking for the community's help to find a missing woman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-police-search-for-missing-woman/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2017 10:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-police-search-for-missing-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take an in-depth look at the Kern County Rangers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Rangers play a large roll in keeping the public safe and you may have never heard of them.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/take-an-in-depth-look-at-the-kern-county-rangers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2017 04:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/take-an-in-depth-look-at-the-kern-county-rangers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tehachapi man still shaken after plane hit home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Tehachapi man is shaken and without power after a small plane hit his home on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/tehachapi-man-still-shaken-after-plane-hit-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2017 03:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/tehachapi-man-still-shaken-after-plane-hit-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video: Kayaker rescued from deadly Kern River]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue team is in the process of saving a man from the Kern River in the Keyesville area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/video-kayaker-rescued-from-deadly-kern-river/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2017 03:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/video-kayaker-rescued-from-deadly-kern-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fmr. CDCR employee appears in court for murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rigoberto Sanchez, a former correctional officer at a Tehachapi prison, appeared in court today on a murder charge. His arraignment was postponed until Monday, July 10th.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fmr-cdcr-employee-appears-in-court-for-murder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2017 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fmr-cdcr-employee-appears-in-court-for-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kern County cracksdown on greenhouse emissions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caltrans today announced that 125 local projects received $34.5 million in funding from the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program. These projects continue California's effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the sustainability of public transportation systems around the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kern-county-cracksdown-on-greenhouse-emissions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2017 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kern-county-cracksdown-on-greenhouse-emissions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KC receives f $64.1 million for 99/58 repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Continuing the push to rebuild and maintain California's infrastructure, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) has allocated nearly $593 million to 124 transportation projects that will alleviate traffic delays, repair aging roads and bridges and encourage bicycling and walking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kc-receives-f-641-million-for-9958-repairs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2017 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kc-receives-f-641-million-for-9958-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burned body found in southeast Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Sheriff's Office is on scene of an investigation near the area of Cottonwood Road and Pacheco Road in southeast Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/burned-body-found-in-southeast-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2017 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/burned-body-found-in-southeast-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead after shooting in NW Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (9:07p): Police have identified the suspect in a fatal shooting in northwest Bakersfield as 38-year-old Pierre William Rizzo of Bakersfield, pictured above.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-dead-after-shooting-in-nw-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2017 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-dead-after-shooting-in-nw-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakersfield Fire battling fire in SW Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield Fire Department is battling multiple fires in southwest Bakersfield.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-fire-battling-fire-in-sw-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jul 2017 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-fire-battling-fire-in-sw-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air quality to be unhealthy for Kernville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smoke from the Schaeffer Fire is causing unhealthy air quality in the Kern River Valley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/air-quality-to-be-unhealthy-for-kernville/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jul 2017 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/air-quality-to-be-unhealthy-for-kernville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search and rescue recover body from Kern River]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 26-year-old man went missing in the Kern River Saturday evening near the county line and a man who appeared to be "dead for quite some time" was recovered Saturday night near Keyesville.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/search-and-rescue-recover-body-from-kern-river/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jul 2017 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/search-and-rescue-recover-body-from-kern-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search for OC rapper ends after he's found dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (July 2, 10:50a): Family and friends announced on their GoFundMe page that Michael Ramirez who was last seen jumping in the Kern River near Keyesville on June 22nd, has been found dead.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/search-for-oc-rapper-ends-after-hes-found-dead/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jul 2017 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/search-for-oc-rapper-ends-after-hes-found-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tulare Union High School teacher re-arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Tulare Union High School teacher has been re-arrested, accused of sexually abusing his students.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/tulare-union-high-school-teacher-re-arrested/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jul 2017 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/tulare-union-high-school-teacher-re-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD search for man in canal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department and Bakersfield Fire Department were called out to South Bakersfield after reports of a man entering a canal.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-search-for-man-in-canal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jul 2017 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-search-for-man-in-canal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local woman gets life-saving kidney donation]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a lifetime of health complications, Rochelle Vaughn almost lost her life. However, one local man ended up saving her by literally giving him a piece of her. Leah Pezzetti has the story.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-woman-gets-life-saving-kidney-donation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jul 2017 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-woman-gets-life-saving-kidney-donation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kern County's Most Wanted: Carl Fite]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is searching for Carl Fite, a known East Bakersfield gang member who is accused of shooting a woman after robbing her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kern-countys-most-wanted-carl-fite/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jul 2017 02:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kern-countys-most-wanted-carl-fite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO search and rescue pull man from Kern River]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (July 1, 12:15 p.m.): Sergeant Williams with Kern County Search and Rescue said the man who was pulled from the Kern River has died.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-search-and-rescue-pull-man-from-kern-river/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2017 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-search-and-rescue-pull-man-from-kern-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tree blocking traffic in Oildale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The California Highway Patrol has blocked off roads at Yosemite and Washington in Oildale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/tree-blocking-traffic-in-oildale/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2017 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/tree-blocking-traffic-in-oildale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two injured in motorcycle crash in the canyon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The California Highway Patrol said a man and a woman were left with major injuries after they were involved in a solo crash in the Kern River canyon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-injured-in-motorcycle-crash-in-the-canyon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2017 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-injured-in-motorcycle-crash-in-the-canyon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO bomb squad called out to Lake Isabella]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Sheriff's Office bomb squad was called out to Lake Isabella Thursday morning in the area of Scovern&nbsp;St. and Alta Sierra Ave.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-bomb-squad-called-out-to-lake-isabella/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2017 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-bomb-squad-called-out-to-lake-isabella/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tarina Fire grows to 1,200 acres on Comanche Dr.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A grass fire ignited in the area of Comanche Drive and Breckenridge Road burning over 1,200 acres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/tarina-fire-grows-to-1200-acres-on-comanche-dr/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2017 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/tarina-fire-grows-to-1200-acres-on-comanche-dr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies after crashing car into Isabella Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[At about 6:00 PM this evening the Kern County Sheriff's Office received a report of an occupied vehicle that went into Isabella Lake at Kissack Cove.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/woman-dies-after-crashing-car-into-isabella-lake/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2017 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/woman-dies-after-crashing-car-into-isabella-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1-year-old falls into pool, dies in SW Bksfd]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County coroner said the body of a 1-year-old was found floating in a swimming pool Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/1-year-old-falls-into-pool-dies-in-sw-bksfd/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2017 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/1-year-old-falls-into-pool-dies-in-sw-bksfd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SR-99 closure next week in Mcfarland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Transportation (Caltrans), in cooperation with MCM Construction, announces a night-time closure along State Route 99 Wednesday night in McFarland for Kern Avenue Pedestrian Overcrossing construction operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/sr-99-closure-next-week-in-mcfarland/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2017 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/sr-99-closure-next-week-in-mcfarland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plane crashes on East J Street in Tehachapi]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small plane crashed in the 300 block of East J Street in Tehachapi at about 5:40 p.m. Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/plane-crashes-on-east-j-street-in-tehachapi/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2017 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/plane-crashes-on-east-j-street-in-tehachapi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small plane crashes on 405 Freeway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were injured after a small airplane crashed on the 405 Freeway near John Wayne Airport in Orange County on Friday, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/small-plane-crashes-on-405-freeway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2017 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/small-plane-crashes-on-405-freeway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The Last Stand' is a cop way to say goodbye]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's called 'the Last Stand'... a simple, somewhat understated tradition that started about 10 years ago inside the Bakersfield Police Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/the-last-stand-is-a-cop-way-to-say-goodbye/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2017 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/the-last-stand-is-a-cop-way-to-say-goodbye/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First human case of West Nile reported in county]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Public Health Services Department on Friday has confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus in the county this year.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/first-human-case-of-west-nile-reported-in-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2017 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/first-human-case-of-west-nile-reported-in-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of murder back in Kern County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rigoberto Sanchez, the man accused of shooting and killing a fellow Tehachapi Prison employee, is now in Kern County.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-accused-of-murder-back-in-kern-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2017 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-accused-of-murder-back-in-kern-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BFD to hold fireworks demo, stress safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Fire Department will hold a demonstration Friday morning as they look to stress safety this Fourth of July.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bfd-to-hold-fireworks-demo-stress-safety/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bfd-to-hold-fireworks-demo-stress-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple crashes leading to slowing on highways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple crashes on local highways are leading to slowing Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/multiple-crashes-leading-to-slowing-on-highways/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2017 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/multiple-crashes-leading-to-slowing-on-highways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO deputy arrested for domestic violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (6:28 a.m. 6/30/17): Lawrence Thatcher has bailed out.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-deputy-arrested-for-domestic-violence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2017 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-deputy-arrested-for-domestic-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating the Fourth of July with fireworks]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're heading into the country's most patriotic holiday, celebrating our independence on the Fourth of July. Due to the drought and budget constraints, many fireworks displays have been canceled over the past few years... but not this year!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/celebrating-the-fourth-of-july-with-fireworks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2017 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/celebrating-the-fourth-of-july-with-fireworks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4th of July pet safety tips if they escape]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern&nbsp;County Animal Services shelter is at full capacity heading into the Fourth of July weekend.	With fireworks going off, many pets may run away. But, they say they are required to take in any pets they find on the street this holiday weekend. &nbsp;23ABC's&nbsp;Adam Bowles&nbsp;has safety advice and what you can do if you lose your best friend.	&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/4th-of-july-pet-safety-tips-if-they-escape/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2017 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/4th-of-july-pet-safety-tips-if-they-escape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire kills one in east Bakersfield home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters said that one person died in a fire in East Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fire-kills-one-in-east-bakersfield-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2017 07:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fire-kills-one-in-east-bakersfield-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal court blocks ban on gun magazine size]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE: 5 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/federal-court-blocks-ban-on-gun-magazine-size/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2017 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/federal-court-blocks-ban-on-gun-magazine-size/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuel trailer stolen, man arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Sheriff's Office Rural Crime Investigation Unit has recently&nbsp;noticed an increase in fuel thefts from local farms.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fuel-trailer-stolen-man-arrested/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2017 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fuel-trailer-stolen-man-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCFD searching for kayaker near Kernville]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE June 28, 2017 8:00 p.m.:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcfd-searching-for-kayaker-near-kernville/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2017 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcfd-searching-for-kayaker-near-kernville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cal City donut shop closed due to roaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lollies Donuts in California City has been shut down by the health department.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/cal-city-donut-shop-closed-due-to-roaches/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2017 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/cal-city-donut-shop-closed-due-to-roaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug trafficking ring busted in Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple men are behind bars in connection to running a drug ring out of Bakersfield that stretched throughout the United States.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/drug-trafficking-ring-busted-in-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/drug-trafficking-ring-busted-in-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fireworks can be traumatic for vets with PTSD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fireworks and Independence Day go together like red, white and blue, but what some may not realize is that fireworks can cause a lot of stress for some veterans and trigger post-traumatic stress disorder.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fireworks-can-be-traumatic-for-vets-with-ptsd/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2017 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fireworks-can-be-traumatic-for-vets-with-ptsd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD: Don't leave your keys in your car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department has a simple message for drivers in a rush: Don't leave your keys in your car.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-dont-leave-your-keys-in-your-car/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2017 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-dont-leave-your-keys-in-your-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Know the signs, symptoms of a food allergy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food allergies can be frustrating -- even deadly in some cases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/know-the-signs-symptoms-of-a-food-allergy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2017 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/know-the-signs-symptoms-of-a-food-allergy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon's Prime Day  is July 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazon's annual day of deals is just around the corner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/amazons-prime-day-is-july-11/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2017 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/amazons-prime-day-is-july-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At The Table: Mac and Cheese Garlic Bombs]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week on "At The Table" it is a MAC ATTACK! Jada Montemarano heads to Bakersfield Pizza Co. to learn about two new exclusive menu items full of cheese!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/at-the-table-mac-and-cheese-garlic-bombs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2017 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/at-the-table-mac-and-cheese-garlic-bombs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extradition hearing delayed for accused killer]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE: Rigoberto Sanchez will remain in a Yuma County jail until the end of July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/extradition-hearing-delayed-for-accused-killer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2017 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/extradition-hearing-delayed-for-accused-killer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One killed in deadly crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are learning new information about a deadly crash in southwest Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-killed-in-deadly-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2017 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-killed-in-deadly-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[911 calls show confusion after man dies running]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 911 calls from June 26th have been released, and they show there was confusion as first responders attempted to locate local attorney Benjamin Greene after he collapsed while running a 5K in extreme heat. He later died, but there is word yet on the exact cause of that death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/911-calls-show-confusion-after-man-dies-running/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2017 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/911-calls-show-confusion-after-man-dies-running/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family looking for answers after son shot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parents and sister of Santino Trevino II are searching for answers after Trevino was shot and killed by police at his Hollywood apartment Thursday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/family-looking-for-answers-after-son-shot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2017 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/family-looking-for-answers-after-son-shot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Original CALM animal, Sophie, dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The California Living Museum announced Wednesday that one of the staples of the last 35-plus years has died.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/original-calm-animal-sophie-dies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2017 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/original-calm-animal-sophie-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced in death of 1 yr old stepson]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man convicted in the death of his one-year-old stepson back in 2010 was sentenced today to 25 years to life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-sentenced-in-death-of-1-yr-old-stepson/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2017 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-sentenced-in-death-of-1-yr-old-stepson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nancy Bauer named  News Director of 23ABC News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nancy Bauer, a veteran journalist and news executive with large-market experience joins KERO/KZKC Azteca-TV in Bakersfield as news director, effective late July.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/nancy-bauer-named-news-director-of-23abc-news/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2017 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/nancy-bauer-named-news-director-of-23abc-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strip mall catches fire in Central Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield Fire is on scene of a structure fire in the area of South H Street and Brundage Lane in Central Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/strip-mall-catches-fire-in-central-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2017 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/strip-mall-catches-fire-in-central-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wounded Heroes awarded nonprofit of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, Assemblyman Vince Fong honored Wounded Heroes Fund of Kern County as the 34th Assembly District's 2017 Nonprofit of the Year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/wounded-heroes-awarded-nonprofit-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2017 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/wounded-heroes-awarded-nonprofit-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCFD: hazmat situation in Shafter]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE 12:00 p.m. : Kern County Fire officials said a 150 pound cylinder of chlorine failed and began to leak. Crews on scene are making sure the chlorine has evaporated.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcfd-hazmat-situation-in-shafter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2017 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcfd-hazmat-situation-in-shafter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BFD battle brush fire in NE Bako]]></title><description><![CDATA[On June 27, 2017 at 10:37 p.m. a reinforced alarm from the Bakersfield Fire Department responded to a reported vegetation fire near 10101 Eagle View Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bfd-battle-brush-fire-in-ne-bako/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2017 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bfd-battle-brush-fire-in-ne-bako/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public Health: blue-green algae warning for Kern]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the summer season upon us and recreational activities on Kern County waterways expected to increase, Kern County Public Health Services is urging residents to be mindful of potentially harmful algal blooms (HABs) in lakes and rivers, and to keep children and pets away from blooms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/public-health-blue-green-algae-warning-for-kern/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2017 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/public-health-blue-green-algae-warning-for-kern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CSUB to cut women's water polo, men's golf]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cal State Bakersfield athletics department has announced that it will cut the women's water polo and men's golf teams.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/csub-to-cut-womens-water-polo-mens-golf/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2017 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/csub-to-cut-womens-water-polo-mens-golf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple lanes of SB 99 blocked due to crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crash on Southbound 99 near Ming Avenue has led to the closure of three lanes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/multiple-lanes-of-sb-99-blocked-due-to-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2017 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/multiple-lanes-of-sb-99-blocked-due-to-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused killer Rigoberto Sanchez in court today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tehachapi Prison employee accused of shooting and killing a former co-worker is set to appear in Superior Court in Arizona on Wednesday morning.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/accused-killer-rigoberto-sanchez-in-court-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2017 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/accused-killer-rigoberto-sanchez-in-court-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman shot in southwest Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman is in critical condition this morning after she was shot in southwest Bakersfield Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/woman-shot-in-southwest-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2017 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/woman-shot-in-southwest-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two shootings in Delano leave two men dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delano police are investigating two shootings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-shootings-in-delano-leave-two-men-dead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2017 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-shootings-in-delano-leave-two-men-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UFW unveils ringtone for undocumented immigrants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United Farm Workers unveiled a new ringtone Monday in hopes to educate undocumented immigrants of their rights in America if confronted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ufw-unveils-ringtone-for-undocumented-immigrants/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2017 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ufw-unveils-ringtone-for-undocumented-immigrants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County hearing ideas for Hart Park improvement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The County of Kern is asking for the community's help on Tuesday, hoping to come up with a plan to improve Hart Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/county-hearing-ideas-for-hart-park-improvement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2017 04:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/county-hearing-ideas-for-hart-park-improvement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robbery victim kidnapped in South Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield Police Detectives are trying to get a search warrant to continue their investigation into a robbery and kidnapping in South Bakersfield earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/robbery-victim-kidnapped-in-south-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2017 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/robbery-victim-kidnapped-in-south-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No vote on Giant Sequoia Monument downsizing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Board of Supervisors used their afternoon session on Tuesday to discuss the potential of downsizing the Giant Sequoia National Monument.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/no-vote-on-giant-sequoia-monument-downsizing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2017 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/no-vote-on-giant-sequoia-monument-downsizing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD: need help finding missing at-risk adult]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in locating a missing person who is considered at risk due to a medical condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-need-help-finding-missing-at-risk-adult/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2017 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-need-help-finding-missing-at-risk-adult/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person hit by car, killed in SW Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (June 27, 2017 5:30 p.m.): The Coroner has identified the pedestrian killed as 54-year-old George Spriesterbach of Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-person-hit-by-car-killed-in-sw-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2017 02:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-person-hit-by-car-killed-in-sw-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCFD: apartment fire breaks out in Oildale]]></title><description><![CDATA[At 4:30 p.m., a dumpster fire began in an alley just off of Norris Road in Oildale. &nbsp;A Kern County Battalion Chief was on his way responding to another fire in Oildale&nbsp;when he saw the smoke in an alley just off of Howard Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcfd-apartment-fire-breaks-out-in-oildale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2017 02:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcfd-apartment-fire-breaks-out-in-oildale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO arrest two suspects on gun, drug charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[On June 27, 2017 at approximately 11:30 a.m., deputies assigned to the Sheriff's Gang Unit made contact with 30 year old Jose Ayon Navarro at a business in the 2000 block of Niles St. Navarro had an active no bail warrant for his arrest which stemmed from violating the terms of his Post Release Community Supervision.Deputies conducted a search of Navarro and found he was in possession of methamphetamine and several hundred dollars in US Currency.During a search of his vehicle, deputies locat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-arrest-two-suspects-on-gun-drug-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2017 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-arrest-two-suspects-on-gun-drug-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former deputy convicted in assault, battery case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Sheriff's deputy Gideon Allday&nbsp;was convicted of two counts of assault, one count of battery, and inflicting corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/former-deputy-convicted-in-assault-battery-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2017 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/former-deputy-convicted-in-assault-battery-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bako top 10 worst drivers in US]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've ever gone on a road trip, you may have noticed that driving styles and quality vary from city to city. New Yorkers are&nbsp;notorious for horn honking&nbsp;and tailgating. Miami drivers are renowned for&nbsp;ignoring the turn signal. Los Angeles drivers are&nbsp;more prone to road rage than the rest of the country. And Portlanders are&nbsp;famously slow and polite&nbsp;behind the wheel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bako-top-10-worst-drivers-in-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bako-top-10-worst-drivers-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CSUB employee investigated for embezzlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[A California State University Bakersfield employee is being investigated for allegedly embezzling $30,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/csub-employee-investigated-for-embezzlement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/csub-employee-investigated-for-embezzlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after being shot in Delano]]></title><description><![CDATA[On June 24, 2017, at about 9:30 p.m., Delano Police Officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Lexington Street, regarding an assault with a deadly weapon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-dies-after-being-shot-in-delano/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-dies-after-being-shot-in-delano/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found in Delano]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (1:26 p.m.): Delano Police detectives say a man's body was found decomposing.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/body-found-in-delano/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/body-found-in-delano/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search of cell records sought in Giumarra case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bakersfield Police officer investigating the deadly crash involving a man from a prominent business family is now asking that cell phone records be searched.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/search-of-cell-records-sought-in-giumarra-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/search-of-cell-records-sought-in-giumarra-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[19 suspects cited for illegal contracting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suspected unlicensed workers were invited to place bids on home improvement projects at a single-family home near the Bakersfield Country Club. Investigators with CSLB's Statewide Investigative Fraud Team (SWIFT) posed as owners of the home as suspects placed bids ranging from $1,000 for tree trimming to $4,320 for concrete work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/19-suspects-cited-for-illegal-contracting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/19-suspects-cited-for-illegal-contracting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian hit, killed by car in Oildale]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (10:50 a.m.): The Coroner identified the man as 36-year-old Ruben Quevedo&nbsp;Jr. of Delano. The cause of death is still pending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/pedestrian-hit-killed-by-car-in-oildale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/pedestrian-hit-killed-by-car-in-oildale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets 31 years to life in death of infant son]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man convicted &nbsp;in the death of his 4-month-old son was sentenced today to 31 years to life.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-gets-31-years-to-life-in-death-of-infant-son/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-gets-31-years-to-life-in-death-of-infant-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner ID's man shot dead in Delano]]></title><description><![CDATA[On June 26, 2017, at about 8:25PM, Delano Police Officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of Albany Street, regarding an assault with a deadly weapon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/coroner-ids-man-shot-dead-in-delano/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/coroner-ids-man-shot-dead-in-delano/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD: 2 men arrested burglary, gun charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday, June 26th, 2017, at approximately 9:00 p.m., officers of the Bakersfield Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the 1000 block of Baker Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-2-men-arrested-burglary-gun-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-2-men-arrested-burglary-gun-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDCR employee to be charged with murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tehachapi prison employee who had an involvement in the death of a fellow CDCR employee has been arrested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/cdcr-employee-to-be-charged-with-murder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/cdcr-employee-to-be-charged-with-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD officer crashes into pickup on Panorama Dr.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bakersfield Police Department officer crashed into a pickup truck on Panorama Drive Monday evening while heading to a burglary call.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-officer-crashes-into-pickup-on-panorama-dr/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 05:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-officer-crashes-into-pickup-on-panorama-dr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man guilty of wanting to deal 30lbs of meth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Rios, 33, of Kern County, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-guilty-of-wanting-to-deal-30lbs-of-meth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 04:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-guilty-of-wanting-to-deal-30lbs-of-meth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New spanish ringtone warns immigrants of rights]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday the United Farm Workers and UFW Foundation held press conferences in Bakersfield, Fresno and Salinas introducing the new "Nada Nada" app - aimed at easing the minds of immigrants facing possible deportation.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/new-spanish-ringtone-warns-immigrants-of-rights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/new-spanish-ringtone-warns-immigrants-of-rights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Bksfd men plead guilty to meth charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlos Gerardo Blanco, 27, and Henry Polin Morales III, 21, both of Bakersfield, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/2-bksfd-men-plead-guilty-to-meth-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/2-bksfd-men-plead-guilty-to-meth-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets 3+ years for scheme against Bksfd Pipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kye Aaron Dunbar, 30, of Bakersfield, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd to three years and 10 months in prison and ordered to pay $287,945 in restitution for conspiring to defraud Bakersfield Pipe and Supply Inc. (BPS), U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-gets-3-years-for-scheme-against-bksfd-pipe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-gets-3-years-for-scheme-against-bksfd-pipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakersfield woman pleads guilty to drug charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crystal Ferguson, 37, of Bakersfield, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute cocaine base, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-woman-pleads-guilty-to-drug-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-woman-pleads-guilty-to-drug-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakersfield's Hottest Wing Spots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield Wing Fest showcased some of the best wings the city has to offer. Here is some of them!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfields-hottest-wing-spots/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2017 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfields-hottest-wing-spots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Marines burned in California base explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Marines were performing maintenance on a jet when a fire ignited.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/2-marines-burned-in-california-base-explosion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2017 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/2-marines-burned-in-california-base-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kevin Harvick celebrates 1st win in 20 races]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 20 races, Bakersfield's Kevin Harvick finally made his way back to the winner's circle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kevin-harvick-celebrates-1st-win-in-20-races/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2017 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kevin-harvick-celebrates-1st-win-in-20-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winner of the Wing Eating Contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jada Montemarano spoke with the winner of the Wing Eating Contest at Bakersfield Wing Fest on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/winner-of-the-wing-eating-contest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2017 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/winner-of-the-wing-eating-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO investigating a homicide in Mojave]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Sheriff's Office homicide detectives responded to Mojave Sunday after deputies found a victim of a gunshot wound.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-investigating-a-homicide-in-mojave/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2017 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-investigating-a-homicide-in-mojave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic accident near White Lane and Ashe Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[An accident near White Lane and Ashe Road is causing traffic delays in southwest Bakersfield on Sunday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/traffic-accident-near-white-lane-and-ashe-road/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2017 04:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/traffic-accident-near-white-lane-and-ashe-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8-year-old killed in crash on Highway 58]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (6/25): The California Highway Patrol says the person killed in an accident on Highway 58 near General Beale Road was an 8-year-old girl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/8-year-old-killed-in-crash-on-highway-58/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2017 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/8-year-old-killed-in-crash-on-highway-58/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Bakersfield Mayor Harvey Hall Falls Twice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Bakersfield Mayor Harvey Hall fell twice at the Bakersfield Media Music Jam at the Crystal Palace, but shook it off like a champ.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/former-bakersfield-mayor-harvey-hall-falls-twice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2017 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/former-bakersfield-mayor-harvey-hall-falls-twice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2nd Annual Bakersfield Wing Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Wing Festival is back for its second year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/2nd-annual-bakersfield-wing-festival/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jun 2017 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/2nd-annual-bakersfield-wing-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happening Today: Derek Carr Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[NFL star quarterback and Bakersfield native Derek Carr is set to speak at a church in downtown Bakersfield Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/happening-today-derek-carr-festival/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jun 2017 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/happening-today-derek-carr-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH LIVE (6:30p) Media Music Jam]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Media Music Jam will be streamed live from 6:25p.m. until 11 p.m. on June 24, 2017.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/watch-live-630p-media-music-jam/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jun 2017 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/watch-live-630p-media-music-jam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway Fire 95% contained, 1,522 accres burned]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (June 24, 2017 12:54p.m.): The Highway Fire is now at 95% containment with 1,522 acres burned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/highway-fire-95-contained-1522-accres-burned/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2017 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/highway-fire-95-contained-1522-accres-burned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ridgecrest PD arrests felon for firearm charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, around 4:00 a.m. officers with the Ridgecrest Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 500 block of S. China Lake Blvd. That's in the area of E. Upjohn&nbsp;Ave. and S. China Lake Blvd.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ridgecrest-pd-arrests-felon-for-firearm-charges/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2017 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ridgecrest-pd-arrests-felon-for-firearm-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man hit by car in southwest Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is in the hospital with major injuries after he was struck by a car in southwest Bakersfield.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-hit-by-car-in-southwest-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2017 10:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-hit-by-car-in-southwest-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[360 VIDEO: Erskine Fire - One Year Later]]></title><description><![CDATA[On June 23, 2016 one of the most destructive fires in California history blazed through Lake Isabella and Kern River Canyon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/360-video-erskine-fire-one-year-later/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2017 05:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/360-video-erskine-fire-one-year-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Lake rebuilding one year after Erskine]]></title><description><![CDATA[One year after the Erskine Fire began ravaging the Lake Isabella area, homes are beginning to pop back up in the devastated area of South Lake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/south-lake-rebuilding-one-year-after-erskine/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2017 05:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/south-lake-rebuilding-one-year-after-erskine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ONE YEAR LATER: Looking back on the Erskine Fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[On June 23, 2016 one of the most destructive fires in California history blazed through Lake Isabella and Kern River Canyon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-year-later-looking-back-on-the-erskine-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2017 02:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-year-later-looking-back-on-the-erskine-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unxexpected safety myths for kids while swimming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands are heading to the pool this summer during the intense heat. &nbsp;There are unexpected safety myths you should be aware of before you and your family hit the water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/unxexpected-safety-myths-for-kids-while-swimming/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2017 02:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/unxexpected-safety-myths-for-kids-while-swimming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CSUB Learn to Swim Classes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered what Cal State Bakersfield's swimmers and coaches do over the summer? They take on a new duty which involves teaching the youth how to swim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/csub-learn-to-swim-classes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2017 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/csub-learn-to-swim-classes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derek Carr officially inks Raiders extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[A day after the world learned that Derek Carr would be the highest paid player in the NFL, the Raiders made the deal official.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/derek-carr-officially-inks-raiders-extension/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2017 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/derek-carr-officially-inks-raiders-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic backed up on NB I-5 due to bus crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bus crash on northbound Interstate 5 near Highway 46 is causing slowing Friday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/traffic-backed-up-on-nb-i-5-due-to-bus-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2017 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/traffic-backed-up-on-nb-i-5-due-to-bus-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO releases sketch of sexual assault suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Sheriff's Department has released a sketch of a man wanted for striking a 72-year-old woman with his vehicle and trying to sexually assault her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-releases-sketch-of-sexual-assault-suspect/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2017 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-releases-sketch-of-sexual-assault-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KHSD cancels all indoor, outdoor activities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern High School District has canceled all of its indoor and outdoor activities for students on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/khsd-cancels-all-indoor-outdoor-activities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2017 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/khsd-cancels-all-indoor-outdoor-activities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power restored to thousands in SW Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[A power outage in southwest Bakersfield left nearly 4,000 customers without power Friday morning.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/power-restored-to-thousands-in-sw-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2017 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/power-restored-to-thousands-in-sw-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD preparing for annual K-9 Trials]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is set to host their annual K-9 Trials Friday and Saturday at&nbsp;Rabobank Arena.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-preparing-for-annual-k-9-trials/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2017 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-preparing-for-annual-k-9-trials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for arson in Oildale]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man is facing arson charges after being accused of setting two fires in Oildale this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-arrested-for-arson-in-oildale/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2017 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-arrested-for-arson-in-oildale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Track Club speaks out after death of attorney]]></title><description><![CDATA[After local attorney Benjamin Greene collapsed and later died after a 5k at Hart Park, the Bakersfield Track Club is responding to the idea they weren't prepared.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/track-club-speaks-out-after-death-of-attorney/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2017 03:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/track-club-speaks-out-after-death-of-attorney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO investigating possible person in river]]></title><description><![CDATA[KCSO is currently investigating a call about someone in the water drowning at the Kern River.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-investigating-possible-person-in-river/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2017 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-investigating-possible-person-in-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timeline released for Benjamin Greene response]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hall Ambulance has released a statement and a timeline regarding their response during the emergency situation which eventually led to the death of local attorney Benjamin Greene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/timeline-released-for-benjamin-greene-response/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2017 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/timeline-released-for-benjamin-greene-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts give advice to save energy after outage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The community of Riverlakes in Northwest Bakersfield had a power outage which effected over 1000 customers has since been restored. &nbsp;This was caused by an underground power cable. &nbsp;With the Excessive Heat Warning still in effect, PG&amp;E experts give advice to save money and to stay cool in the intense heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/experts-give-advice-to-save-energy-after-outage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2017 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/experts-give-advice-to-save-energy-after-outage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD: Yokuts Park stabbing suspect wanted]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in identifying and locating a suspect wanted for assault with a deadly weapon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-yokuts-park-stabbing-suspect-wanted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2017 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-yokuts-park-stabbing-suspect-wanted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BFD: SW home catches fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield City Firefighters responded to a house fire in Southwest Bakersfield where one resident suffered from smoke inhalation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bfd-sw-home-catches-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2017 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bfd-sw-home-catches-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derek Carr MVP Odds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derek Carr is on his way to becoming the 2017 NFL regular season MVP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/derek-carr-mvp-odds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/derek-carr-mvp-odds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway Fire 90% contained, 1,533 accres burned]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Highway Fire is now at 90% containment with 1,533 acres burned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/highway-fire-90-contained-1533-accres-burned/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/highway-fire-90-contained-1533-accres-burned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Break-in of NW Bako salon caught on camera]]></title><description><![CDATA[Envy Salon in Northwest Bakersfield was broken into early Tuesday morning. The suspect stole cash, clothing, and other items from the salon. There was also damage to property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/break-in-of-nw-bako-salon-caught-on-camera/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/break-in-of-nw-bako-salon-caught-on-camera/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced in Alta Sierra Ski Resort homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man accused of shooting a man at Alta Sierra Ski Resort back in 2015 was sentenced today to 14 years in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-sentenced-in-alta-sierra-ski-resort-homicide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-sentenced-in-alta-sierra-ski-resort-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Bakersfield Cooling Centers open Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the health, safety, and comfort of our residents, the Kern County Parks Department, in cooperation with the Department of Aging and Adult Services, other Kern County agencies and/or districts, and PG&amp;E, will open Cooling Centers throughout the County when temperatures are forecast by the National Weather Service (NWS) to exceed certain highs. Cooling Centers open in the San Joaquin and Kern River Valleys when the temperatures are forecast to be 105 degrees or higher, in the desert areas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/three-bakersfield-cooling-centers-open-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/three-bakersfield-cooling-centers-open-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO: Panda Wok robbed at gunpoint]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Sheriff's Office is asking the public's assistance identifying a suspect wanted for robbery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-panda-wok-robbed-at-gunpoint/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-panda-wok-robbed-at-gunpoint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports: Derek Carr inks 5-year, $125M extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield's own Derek Carr has reportedly agreed on a 5-year, $125 million extension with the Raiders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/reports-derek-carr-inks-5-year-125m-extension/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/reports-derek-carr-inks-5-year-125m-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GoFundMe account set up for Benjamin Greene]]></title><description><![CDATA[A GoFundMe account has been set up in the wake of the death of prominent local attorney Benjamin Greene.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/gofundme-account-set-up-for-benjamin-greene/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/gofundme-account-set-up-for-benjamin-greene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakersfield Attorney Benjamin Greene dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield attorney Benjamin Greene died Tuesday evening while running in a 5k race at Hart Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-attorney-benjamin-greene-dies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-attorney-benjamin-greene-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 300 in NW Bakersfield without power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 400 PG&amp;E customers in Northwest Bakersfield are without power Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/more-than-300-in-nw-bakersfield-without-power/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/more-than-300-in-nw-bakersfield-without-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USGS accidentally sends major earthquake alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey accidentally sent out an alert for a major earthquake in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/usgs-accidentally-sends-major-earthquake-alert/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 03:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/usgs-accidentally-sends-major-earthquake-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friend reacts to loss of Benjamin Greene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nate Wren was with Benjamin Greene as he collapsed at Hart Park during a 5k run in near-110 degree weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/friend-reacts-to-loss-of-benjamin-greene/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/friend-reacts-to-loss-of-benjamin-greene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michelle, wife of Ben Greene full interview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield attorney Benjamin Greene's wife, Michelle talks with 23ABC about her husband and frustrations about the 5k race that took place yesterday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/michelle-wife-of-ben-greene-full-interview/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/michelle-wife-of-ben-greene-full-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four dogs die in Taft mobile home fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[At 4:26 a.m., dispatchers received multiple reports of a structure fire in a mobile home park. A reinforced alarm was dispatched.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/four-dogs-die-in-taft-mobile-home-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/four-dogs-die-in-taft-mobile-home-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Track Club responds to death of Ben Greene]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Track Club released a statement about the death of Benjamin Greene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/track-club-responds-to-death-of-ben-greene/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/track-club-responds-to-death-of-ben-greene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD: suspect wanted for Active Ride burglary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in identifying and locating a suspect wanted for a burglary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-suspect-wanted-for-active-ride-burglary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-suspect-wanted-for-active-ride-burglary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BFD: minor-injury crash Downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[On June 21, 2017 at 3:49 p.m. &nbsp;the Bakersfield Fire Department responded to a report of a two-vehicle accident with one possible "pin-in" at the intersection of Chester Avenue and 18th Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bfd-minor-injury-crash-downtown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bfd-minor-injury-crash-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD: 2 suspects wanted for TJ Maxx theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in identifying and locating two suspects wanted for theft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-2-suspects-wanted-for-tj-maxx-theft/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-2-suspects-wanted-for-tj-maxx-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KC Raceway cancels Saturday race due to heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Due to Excessive Heat Warnings, and record temperatures this week in Bakersfield, the management at Kern County Raceway have canceled this Saturday's race event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kc-raceway-cancels-saturday-race-due-to-heat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kc-raceway-cancels-saturday-race-due-to-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cooling Centers open Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the health, safety, and comfort of our residents, the Kern County Parks Department, in cooperation with the Department of Aging and Adult Services, other Kern County agencies and/or districts, and PG&amp;E, will open Cooling Centers throughout the County when temperatures are forecast by the National Weather Service (NWS) to exceed certain highs. Cooling Centers open in the San Joaquin and Kern River Valleys when the temperatures are forecast to be 105 degrees or higher, in the desert areas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/cooling-centers-open-thursday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2017 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/cooling-centers-open-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trona woman found unresponsive on curb ID'd]]></title><description><![CDATA[San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department are investigating the death of a 52-year-old woman who was found unresponsive in Trona, California.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/trona-woman-found-unresponsive-on-curb-idd/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2017 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/trona-woman-found-unresponsive-on-curb-idd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taft PD: 2 arrested on burglary, drug charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[On June 20, 2017 just after 8:30 p.m., the Taft Police Department followed up on a previously taken Burglary report by serving a search warrant for stolen property at 123 N. Tenth Street, Sp. 111 in Taft.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/taft-pd-2-arrested-on-burglary-drug-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2017 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/taft-pd-2-arrested-on-burglary-drug-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer concert postponed due to heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The summer concert scheduled Thursday has been postponed due to an excessive heat warning.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/summer-concert-postponed-due-to-heat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2017 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/summer-concert-postponed-due-to-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family confirms 11-year-old hit by car has died]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fatima Lopez, the 11-year-old who was hit by a car over the weekend has died.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/family-confirms-11-year-old-hit-by-car-has-died/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2017 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/family-confirms-11-year-old-hit-by-car-has-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train derailment in Tulare County]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was a train derailment just over the Kern County Line in Tulare County.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/train-derailment-in-tulare-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2017 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/train-derailment-in-tulare-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite 110 degree heat, this 5K was not cancell]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Track Club hosts a series of five 5K's throughout the summer. The purpose is for runners to be able to track their improvement as they run each race. The second race was scheduled for Tuesday, June 20 at Hart Park. Despite 110 degree weather, organizers say they would not cancel this event and plan to run every 5K this summer no matter how hot it gets.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/despite-110-degree-heat-this-5k-was-not-cancell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2017 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/despite-110-degree-heat-this-5k-was-not-cancell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family still searching for answers in fire death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coroner's report released Tuesday ruled 23-year-old Danielle Karlen died from smoke inhalation and thermal burns when the shed she was living in on Beardsley Avenue caught fire in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/family-still-searching-for-answers-in-fire-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2017 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/family-still-searching-for-answers-in-fire-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frazier Mountain High School vandalized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frazier Mountain High School was vandalized Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/frazier-mountain-high-school-vandalized/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2017 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/frazier-mountain-high-school-vandalized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD investigates stabbing in East Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield Police officers are investigating a stabbing in the 400 block of East 9th Street in East Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-investigates-stabbing-in-east-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2017 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-investigates-stabbing-in-east-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway Fire Update: 1,541 acres burned, holding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters made good progress at building and holding containment lines throughout the night. Crews will continue to build handline along the eastern flank above Bradshaw Creek. Fixed wing and rotary aircraft are assisting with dropping water and retardant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/highway-fire-update-1541-acres-burned-holding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2017 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/highway-fire-update-1541-acres-burned-holding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman grabs rattlesnake thinking it's a dog toy]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's not a toy!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/woman-grabs-rattlesnake-thinking-its-a-dog-toy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2017 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/woman-grabs-rattlesnake-thinking-its-a-dog-toy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cal City PD need help locating suspicious car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents seeing any vehicles that appear to be suspicious should report them to the Police Department as soon as possible.Residents to the North of North Loop Blvd have reported seeing a suspicious vehicle traveling slowly through different neighborhoods late last evening. The vehicle is described as a white Chrysler mini-van occupied by two people.It is common for thefts to increase in summer months. Residents should remain vigilant and report anything suspicious. Families leaving on Vacat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/cal-city-pd-need-help-locating-suspicious-car/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/cal-city-pd-need-help-locating-suspicious-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PG&amp;E offers tips to high energy users]]></title><description><![CDATA[On March 1, 2017, PG&amp;E changed our electric tiered rate plan to make customers' bills easier to understand, make sure the price customers pay for energy is more closely aligned with the actual cost of providing that energy, and encourage extremely high energy users to conserve energy. The changes were developed jointly among California utilities, the California Public Utilities Commission and consumer interest groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/pgampe-offers-tips-to-high-energy-users/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/pgampe-offers-tips-to-high-energy-users/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Various Cooling Centers remain open Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the health, safety, and comfort of our residents, the Kern County Parks Department, in cooperation with the Department of Aging and Adult Services, other Kern County agencies and/or districts, and PG&amp;E, will open Cooling Centers throughout the County when temperatures are forecast by the National Weather Service (NWS) to exceed certain highs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/various-cooling-centers-remain-open-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/various-cooling-centers-remain-open-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bako flights to,from Phoenix canceled]]></title><description><![CDATA[American Airlines announced 40 flights arriving and departing from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Tuesday evening have been canceled&nbsp;due to scorching temperatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bako-flights-tofrom-phoenix-canceled/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bako-flights-tofrom-phoenix-canceled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD: teen shot in SW Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, June 20th, 2017, at approximately 2:00 a.m., officers of the Bakersfield Police Department responded to the 4200 block of Parkwood Court for a report of a shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-teen-shot-in-sw-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-teen-shot-in-sw-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BFD battles East Bako house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday, June 19, 2017 at 11:50 p.m., a second alarm from the Bakersfield Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 1225 Flower Street in East Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bfd-battles-east-bako-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bfd-battles-east-bako-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BFD deploys air units to Highway Fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Fire Department (BFD) has deployed four (4) overhead resources to the "Highway Fire" as part of BFD Master Mutual Aid efforts including one (1) Medical Unit Leader, one (1) Ordering Manager, and two (2) Fireline Medics that will join the U.S. Forest Service on this firefight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bfd-deploys-air-units-to-highway-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bfd-deploys-air-units-to-highway-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed in stolen motorcycle crash identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday, June 16, 2017, at approximately 11:45 p.m., Party #1 was operating Vehicle #1 a, reported stolen Kawasaki KDX200), in the park area to the east of the Riverview Community Center located at 401 Willow Drive in Oildale. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-killed-in-stolen-motorcycle-crash-identified/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-killed-in-stolen-motorcycle-crash-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakersfield man indicted on child porn charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, June 15, 2017, a grand jury returned a two-count indictment against Augustine Amon Reyes, 31, of Bakersfield, charging him with receipt and possession of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-man-indicted-on-child-porn-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-man-indicted-on-child-porn-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burger King introduces new 'Lucky Charms Shake']]></title><description><![CDATA[The new "Lucky Charms Shake" at Burger King is now the magical part of a complete dessert.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/burger-king-introduces-new-lucky-charms-shake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/burger-king-introduces-new-lucky-charms-shake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway Fire grows to 1.5k acres, evacs in place]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (9:29 a.m.): The Highway Fire, burning in the Kern River Canyon, is now 20 percent contained.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/highway-fire-grows-to-15k-acres-evacs-in-place/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/highway-fire-grows-to-15k-acres-evacs-in-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jefferson Park to get $350k in grant money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield's Jefferson Park will soon be getting a facelift thanks to a state grant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/jefferson-park-to-get-350k-in-grant-money/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/jefferson-park-to-get-350k-in-grant-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat postpones 'Concert by the Fountain' show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The high temps this week, hitting over 110 degrees has led to the cancelation of a summer staple.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/heat-postpones-concert-by-the-fountain-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/heat-postpones-concert-by-the-fountain-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrestd with gun in Central Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man is behind bars in Central Bakersfield after being found with a loaded gun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-arrestd-with-gun-in-central-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-arrestd-with-gun-in-central-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BFD: 17 river rescues, safety warning issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield Fire Department (BFD) has conducted seventeen (17) swift and still water rescues in the last month, including multiple rescue boat and rescue swimmer deployments in the Kern River.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bfd-17-river-rescues-safety-warning-issued/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 04:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bfd-17-river-rescues-safety-warning-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO on scene of homicide callout in Oildale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homicide detectives were called out to an empty lot in Oildale regarding a suspicious death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-on-scene-of-homicide-callout-in-oildale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-on-scene-of-homicide-callout-in-oildale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flex Alert issued for Tuesday, Wednesday in CA]]></title><description><![CDATA[With triple digit temps in Kern County and across California this week, the Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO) has issued a statewide Flex Alert for Tuesday and Wednesday, officials said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/flex-alert-issued-for-tuesday-wednesday-in-ca/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/flex-alert-issued-for-tuesday-wednesday-in-ca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[850-acre brush fire burning in Big Bear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voluntary evacuation orders were issued as firefighters battled an estimated 850-acre brush fire in Big Bear Monday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/850-acre-brush-fire-burning-in-big-bear/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/850-acre-brush-fire-burning-in-big-bear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hazmat called out to E. Bksfd for gas containers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield firefighters found two gallon gasoline containers in East Bakersfield prompting a Hazmat call-out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/hazmat-called-out-to-e-bksfd-for-gas-containers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 01:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/hazmat-called-out-to-e-bksfd-for-gas-containers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl hit by car in SW Bakersfield still alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (JUNE 18, 5:30 p.m.) After saying that the 11-year-old girl hit by a car on Friday night died of her injuries, Bakersfield Police are retracting that statement. Family of the girl says she is still alive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/girl-hit-by-car-in-sw-bakersfield-still-alive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 01:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/girl-hit-by-car-in-sw-bakersfield-still-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO arrest man for stealing chemical trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[On June 15, 2017, the Kern County Sheriff's Office Rural Crime Investigation Unit received information from a local farmer regarding a truck and a chemical trailer stuck in a field near Millux Road and Hill Road.&nbsp; The farmer was not familiar with the subject driving the truck and requested law enforcement respond.<br />
When Kern County Sheriff's Office Rural Crime Detectives arrived, they contacted the driver of the truck, JOSEPH GEIGER (47) of Taft, California.&nbsp; &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-arrest-man-for-stealing-chemical-trailer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-arrest-man-for-stealing-chemical-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic Alert: SB 99 at Olive backed up 4 miles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Southbound SR-99 at Olive Drive is backed up about 4 miles due to a multi-vehicle collision.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/traffic-alert-sb-99-at-olive-backed-up-4-miles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/traffic-alert-sb-99-at-olive-backed-up-4-miles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tehachapi Police arrest man for shooting at cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[On June 19, 2017 at approximately 4:25 a.m., officers with the Tehachapi Police Department received a report of a man with a gun near the intersection of Valley Boulevard and Tucker Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/tehachapi-police-arrest-man-for-shooting-at-cars/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2017 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/tehachapi-police-arrest-man-for-shooting-at-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PETA offers tips for animals impacted by blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the Highway Fire continuing to rage in the Kern River Valley, PETA is now offering tips for residents looking to keep animals safe.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/peta-offers-tips-for-animals-impacted-by-blaze/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2017 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/peta-offers-tips-for-animals-impacted-by-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO: 16-year-old accidentally shoots cousin]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16-year-old and his cousin were looking at a gun in Rosamond when it accidentally went off, striking the cousin of the 16-year-old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-16-year-old-accidentally-shoots-cousin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2017 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-16-year-old-accidentally-shoots-cousin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taft man gets over 7 years for pot operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd sentenced Juan Penaloza-Ramirez (Penaloza), 46, a native and citizen of Michoac&aacute;n, Mexico, residing in Taft, today to seven years and three months in prison for conspiring to manufacture, distribute and possess with intent to distribute marijuana that was grown at three separate marijuana cultivation sites in the Sequoia National Forest, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/taft-man-gets-over-7-years-for-pot-operation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2017 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/taft-man-gets-over-7-years-for-pot-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[July 4th free fireworks show kicks off this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[An annual Bakersfield tradition, the July 4th Community Celebration returns to the Park at River Walk, featuring a free fireworks show and live entertainment at the Spectrum Amphitheatre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/july-4th-free-fireworks-show-kicks-off-this-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2017 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/july-4th-free-fireworks-show-kicks-off-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigator with Public Defenders off. arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigator with the Kern County Public Defenders Office was arrested over the weekend on spousal battery charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/investigator-with-public-defenders-off-arrested/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2017 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/investigator-with-public-defenders-off-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO: Tehachapi CO busted for soliciting a minor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Tehachapi correctional officer was arrested on Friday after he was busted for offering a 15-year-old girl money for sex.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-tehachapi-co-busted-for-soliciting-a-minor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2017 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-tehachapi-co-busted-for-soliciting-a-minor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portion of Highway 178 shut down due to fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE: The U.S. Forest Service says the fire has forced the temporary closure of a portion of Highway 178 in the Kern River Canyon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/portion-of-highway-178-shut-down-due-to-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2017 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/portion-of-highway-178-shut-down-due-to-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PG&amp;E: 1400+ Taft residents without power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pacific Gas and Electric said 1,474 Taft residents are without power until 4:15 p.m. Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/pgampe-1400-taft-residents-without-power/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2017 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/pgampe-1400-taft-residents-without-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD arrests five, cites 28 at DUI checkpoint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield police held a DUI driver's license checkpoint overnight.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-arrests-five-cites-28-at-dui-checkpoint/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2017 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-arrests-five-cites-28-at-dui-checkpoint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot, dropped off at BPD headquarters]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shooting victim was dropped off at Bakersfield Police Department headquarters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-shot-dropped-off-at-bpd-headquarters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2017 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-shot-dropped-off-at-bpd-headquarters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person hit and killed by Amtrak train]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person was hit and killed by an Amtrak train on Saturday night.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/person-hit-and-killed-by-amtrak-train/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2017 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/person-hit-and-killed-by-amtrak-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews battle brush fire in East Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews were called out to a brush fire near Highway 58 earlier this afternoon.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/crews-battle-brush-fire-in-east-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2017 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/crews-battle-brush-fire-in-east-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found in canal near Shafter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Sheriff's Department is investigating a man's body found in a canal near Shafter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/body-found-in-canal-near-shafter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2017 01:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/body-found-in-canal-near-shafter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH LIVE (7p): KCRP Faith and Family Night]]></title><description><![CDATA[The month of June rolls on at Kern County Raceway with one of the most popular nights of the year! Coca-Cola Faith and Family Night at the Races!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/watch-live-7p-kcrp-faith-and-family-night/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2017 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/watch-live-7p-kcrp-faith-and-family-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two dead in crash on I-5 near Buttonwillow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people are dead following a car accident on the Southbound 5 freeway near Highway 223.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-dead-in-crash-on-i-5-near-buttonwillow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2017 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-dead-in-crash-on-i-5-near-buttonwillow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11-year-old girl hit by car in SW Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[BPD says an 11-year-old girl is currently in critical condition at a local area hospital after being hit by a car in Southwest Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/11-year-old-girl-hit-by-car-in-sw-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2017 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/11-year-old-girl-hit-by-car-in-sw-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kern County's Most Wanted-Eleazar Duque]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Sheriff's Office is asking for the community's help in finding a suspect linked to a August 2007 murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kern-countys-most-wanted-eleazar-duque/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2017 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kern-countys-most-wanted-eleazar-duque/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derek &amp; David Carr partner with Dignity Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before Derek Carr was leading the Raiders to the playoffs and revitalizing a franchise, he was a quarterback at Fresno State and father to a child with medical issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/derek-amp-david-carr-partner-with-dignity-health/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2017 03:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/derek-amp-david-carr-partner-with-dignity-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vehicle reportedly in canal off I-5]]></title><description><![CDATA[A car went into a canal near Bear Mountain Boulevard and Interstate 5 Friday evening, according to initial reports from the California Highway Patrol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/vehicle-reportedly-in-canal-off-i-5/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2017 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/vehicle-reportedly-in-canal-off-i-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police looking for Circle K robbery suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in identifying and locating a suspect wanted for theft and robbery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-circle-k-robbery-suspect/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2017 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-circle-k-robbery-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 suspects arrested in Family Dollar shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[On June 3, 2017 at 4:36 p.m., officers with the Bakersfield Police Department responded to the Family Dollar, located at 333 Union Avenue for a shooting that had just occurred.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/3-suspects-arrested-in-family-dollar-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2017 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/3-suspects-arrested-in-family-dollar-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five arrested in Wasco after probation search]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the evening of June 14, 2017, Wasco deputies conducted a probation search at a residence in the 1800 block of 1st Street in Wasco. Deputies arrested five adults as a result of the probation search.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/five-arrested-in-wasco-after-probation-search/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2017 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/five-arrested-in-wasco-after-probation-search/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction crew hits gas line causing evacs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A viewer called into 23ABC News saying a construction&nbsp;crew hit a gas line near Belle Terrace Avenue in Southwest Bakersfield prompting evacuations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/construction-crew-hits-gas-line-causing-evacs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2017 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/construction-crew-hits-gas-line-causing-evacs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brit Floyd concert in Bakersfield canceled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Due to anticipated record high temperatures, AEG unfortunately must cancel the Brit Floyd performance scheduled for Spectrum Amphitheatre on June 22nd. Ticket purchasers may receive a refund at the point-of-purchase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/brit-floyd-concert-in-bakersfield-canceled/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2017 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/brit-floyd-concert-in-bakersfield-canceled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bull riding event coming to Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Professional Bull Riders tour is coming to Bakersfield on November 18, 2017.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bull-riding-event-coming-to-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2017 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bull-riding-event-coming-to-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Coast Guard seizes 18 tons of cocaine]]></title><description><![CDATA[A U.S. Coast Guard cutter has brought approximately 18 tons (16.3 metric tons) of seized cocaine to San Diego.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/us-coast-guard-seizes-18-tons-of-cocaine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2017 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/us-coast-guard-seizes-18-tons-of-cocaine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cooling Centers status June 17 - 19]]></title><description><![CDATA[The status of the Cooling Centers for Saturday, June 17 is:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/cooling-centers-status-june-17-19/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2017 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/cooling-centers-status-june-17-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourth graders in McFarland learn about media]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 23ABC team visited fourth graders in McFarland on Thursday to teach them about media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fourth-graders-in-mcfarland-learn-about-media/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2017 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fourth-graders-in-mcfarland-learn-about-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tips to stay safe in excessive heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning for Kern County with temperatures ranging from 100 to 110 degrees beginning Saturday and lasting through Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/tips-to-stay-safe-in-excessive-heat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2017 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/tips-to-stay-safe-in-excessive-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Live: Bill Cosby Trial Verdict]]></title><description><![CDATA[The judge in&nbsp;Bill Cosby's&nbsp;court&nbsp;trial&nbsp;has asked the jury to keep trying to reach a&nbsp;verdict. It was deadlocked after 30 hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/watch-live-bill-cosby-trial-verdict/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2017 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/watch-live-bill-cosby-trial-verdict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bakersfield liquor store robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield Police are investigating a robbery at the Brundage Liquor Store in Central Bakersfield that took place this morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/central-bakersfield-liquor-store-robbery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2017 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/central-bakersfield-liquor-store-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major injury crash on I-5 and Old River Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE: CHP says there were four people involved in the crash on the I-5 and Old River, including an infant.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/major-injury-crash-on-i-5-and-old-river-road/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2017 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/major-injury-crash-on-i-5-and-old-river-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused killer in court after 2 years on the run]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two years on the run, the man wanted for a deadly bar shooting faced a judge today.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/accused-killer-in-court-after-2-years-on-the-run/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2017 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/accused-killer-in-court-after-2-years-on-the-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced in death of Rosamond teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man accused of manslaughter in the death of a 14-year-old Rosamond boy was sentenced today in Mojave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-sentenced-in-death-of-rosamond-teen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2017 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-sentenced-in-death-of-rosamond-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD: 2 wanted for possible kidnapping in S Bako]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in identifying and locating two subjects regarding a suspicious circumstance, possible unreported kidnapping.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-2-wanted-for-possible-kidnapping-in-s-bako/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2017 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-2-wanted-for-possible-kidnapping-in-s-bako/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stallion Springs issue curfew warning for kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Stallion Springs Police Department is beginning to receive complaints from residents regarding juveniles causing mischief after hours in Stallion Springs. These activities seem harmless in nature, some of which include "ding-dong-ditch" games and teepee parties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/stallion-springs-issue-curfew-warning-for-kids/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2017 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/stallion-springs-issue-curfew-warning-for-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rollover accident reported in SW Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[BFD responded to a vehicle rollover at Gosford Road and N. Laurelglen Blvd. in Southwest Bakersfield Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/rollover-accident-reported-in-sw-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2017 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/rollover-accident-reported-in-sw-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO rescues 93-year-old woman in Rosamond]]></title><description><![CDATA[On June 14, 2017, at approximately 1:00 a.m., the Kern County Sheriff's Office received a report that a 93 year old woman, who suffers from Alzheimer's and dementia, was missing from her residence in the 2100 block of Alexander Avenue in Rosamond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-rescues-93-year-old-woman-in-rosamond/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-rescues-93-year-old-woman-in-rosamond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[72-yr-old woman hit by car, sexually assaulted]]></title><description><![CDATA[On June 15th, 2017 at about 7:00 am, Kern County Sheriff's deputies from the Delano substation responded to a report of a kidnapping and attempted sexual assault that had occurred in the McFarland area.During the investigation deputies determined that a 72-year-old woman victim had been walking on a dirt road just east of Browning Road Elementary School in east McFarland when she was struck from behind by a vehicle. The driver got out of the vehicle and offered the victim assistance. The femal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/72-yr-old-woman-hit-by-car-sexually-assaulted/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/72-yr-old-woman-hit-by-car-sexually-assaulted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police looking for two NE Bakersfield robbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Sheriff's office is asking for the public's assistance in identifying two suspects in a robbery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-two-ne-bakersfield-robbers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-two-ne-bakersfield-robbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports: Woman hit by car, ends up in river]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield Fire crews are responding to Northwest Bakersfield after reports that a woman was hit by a car and ended up in the Kern River on Thursday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/reports-woman-hit-by-car-ends-up-in-river/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/reports-woman-hit-by-car-ends-up-in-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At The Table: Cap'n Crunch French Toast]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week on "At The Table" Jada Montemarano went to Wiki's Wine and Dive to celebrate Sunday Funday with their brunch specials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/at-the-table-capn-crunch-french-toast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/at-the-table-capn-crunch-french-toast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man rescued from Kern River]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield Fire responded to reports of a victim stranded on vegetation in the Kern River Wednesday evening off Lake Ming Road.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-rescued-from-kern-river/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-rescued-from-kern-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explosive device found inside home in Oildale]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who had just moved into a home in Oildale near Wilson Street and Hurrle Street found an explosive device Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/explosive-device-found-inside-home-in-oildale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/explosive-device-found-inside-home-in-oildale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found inside home in Lebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[A body was reportedly found in Lebec on June 12, according to the Coroner's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/body-found-inside-home-in-lebec/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/body-found-inside-home-in-lebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men charged with intent to distribute drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal grand jury returned an indictment Thursday against two residents of Kern County, charging them in a conspiracy to distribute heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-men-charged-with-intent-to-distribute-drugs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-men-charged-with-intent-to-distribute-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sangera Subaru raises thousands for charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sangera Subaru's annual "Share the Love" campaign raised over $35,000 for the 2016 local charity "NOR Recreation and Park District, Meals on Wheels".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/sangera-subaru-raises-thousands-for-charity/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/sangera-subaru-raises-thousands-for-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army Corps says it's confident in Isabella Dam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isabella Lake is higher than it's been in years and is nearing the restricted pool amount put in place by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/army-corps-says-its-confident-in-isabella-dam/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/army-corps-says-its-confident-in-isabella-dam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vehicle goes into building after accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A two-vehicle accident was reported Thursday morning near Niles Street and Gage Street in East Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/vehicle-goes-into-building-after-accident/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/vehicle-goes-into-building-after-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakersfield will experience a heat wave]]></title><description><![CDATA[The river is so cold that you can get hypothermia in just 15 minutes of being in the river.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-will-experience-a-heat-wave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-will-experience-a-heat-wave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO: Ohio cop tackles suspect at Walmart]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man with a history of public indecency arrests was tackled by an Ohio police officer after he allegedly exposed himself inside a Walmart and tried to run from the store.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/video-ohio-cop-tackles-suspect-at-walmart/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/video-ohio-cop-tackles-suspect-at-walmart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person displaced in Oildale house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE: Kern County Fire is investigating a second fire this morning in Northwest Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-person-displaced-in-oildale-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-person-displaced-in-oildale-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for drug and weapon violations]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man is now behind bars after being arrested for drugs and weapons violations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-arrested-for-drug-and-weapon-violations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-arrested-for-drug-and-weapon-violations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JobFest happening in Delano this morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; If you're on the hunt for work, today is your lucky day!&nbsp;The final event in the&nbsp;2017 JobFest&nbsp;series, hosted by the Kern County Department of Human Services, is happening this morning in Delano.The JobFest will take place at Cesar Chavez High School at 800 Browning Road from 9 a.m. to noon.Job seekers are encouraged to attend the&nbsp;JobFest&nbsp;dressed for success with at least 20 copies of their resume or Master Application.Job leads and resume assis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/jobfest-happening-in-delano-this-morning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/jobfest-happening-in-delano-this-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beat the heat, visit your local spray park]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's that time of year when the temperature is on the rise and many across Kern County are looking to beat the heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/beat-the-heat-visit-your-local-spray-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/beat-the-heat-visit-your-local-spray-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explosive device found in Oildale garage]]></title><description><![CDATA[An explosive device was found in the garage of a home in Oildale.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/explosive-device-found-in-oildale-garage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/explosive-device-found-in-oildale-garage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman begs thieves to return son's ashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A northwest Bakersfield home was broken into over the weekend and the thief took far more than just valuables.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/woman-begs-thieves-to-return-sons-ashes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 04:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/woman-begs-thieves-to-return-sons-ashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Centennial Corridor project moves forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[The golden shovels were out for the groundbreaking of the Kern River Improvements Project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/centennial-corridor-project-moves-forward/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 03:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/centennial-corridor-project-moves-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four arrested in Delano, narcotics seized]]></title><description><![CDATA[On June 13, 2017, officers from the Kern County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations Division concluded a long term narcotics investigation focusing in the Delano area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/four-arrested-in-delano-narcotics-seized/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/four-arrested-in-delano-narcotics-seized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BFD: Vehicle driven into lake at Hart Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield City Fire is responding to reports of a vehicle into the lake at Hart Park.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bfd-vehicle-driven-into-lake-at-hart-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 02:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bfd-vehicle-driven-into-lake-at-hart-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marley's Mutts starts adoption campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marley's Mutts and One Last Treat has started an adoption program called "22 in 22". &nbsp;This program allows anyone who adopts within the program to adopt or foster a new dog for free.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/marleys-mutts-starts-adoption-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/marleys-mutts-starts-adoption-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sub teacher arrested for annoying a minor]]></title><description><![CDATA[In late March 2017, the Kern County Sheriff's Office began investigating allegations that a substitute teacher at Foothill High School had possibly made inappropriate comments to students during two separate classes he was teaching at the school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/sub-teacher-arrested-for-annoying-a-minor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/sub-teacher-arrested-for-annoying-a-minor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD looking for "purse snatch" robber]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past several months, the BPD has identified a series of "purse snatch" robberies in Southwest Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-looking-for-purse-snatch-robber/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-looking-for-purse-snatch-robber/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kern Co Animal Services receives $50,000 grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kern County Animal Services today announced that it has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Petco Foundation to support its lifesaving programs like Foster and Adoption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kern-co-animal-services-receives-50000-grant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kern-co-animal-services-receives-50000-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chipotle offers nurses buy-one-get-one today]]></title><description><![CDATA[We appreciate our hard-working nurses every day, but&nbsp;Chipotle wants to give them&nbsp;a special treat Wednesday with a buy one, get one free offer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/chipotle-offers-nurses-buy-one-get-one-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/chipotle-offers-nurses-buy-one-get-one-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State ordering spillways checks after dam crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- California is ordering immediate spillway inspections at about 70 aging dams that it believes might not be sound enough to protect downstream communities in a flood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/state-ordering-spillways-checks-after-dam-crisis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/state-ordering-spillways-checks-after-dam-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted abduction reported on BC campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[An attempted abduction occurred&nbsp;on University Avenue at Bakersfield College Wednesday morning, according to Public Safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/attempted-abduction-reported-on-bc-campus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/attempted-abduction-reported-on-bc-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gunman opens fire on members of Congress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Witnesses at a baseball field in Alexandria, Virginia say a gunman opened fire on members of Congress and their staffers, hitting several people including at least one congressman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/gunman-opens-fire-on-members-of-congress/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/gunman-opens-fire-on-members-of-congress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rep. Valadao speaks out about Virginia shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. David Valadao spoke about the shooting in Virginia, after a gunman opened fire on members of Congress at a baseball practice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/rep-valadao-speaks-out-about-virginia-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/rep-valadao-speaks-out-about-virginia-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JobFest happening in Delano on Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; The unemployment rate in Kern County is greater than 10 percent. Delano's unemployment rate is 11.9%.But, the Kern County Department of Human Services hopes to change that by bringing the JobFest series to Cesar Chavez High School at 800 Browning Road on Thursday,&nbsp;June 15th, from 9 a.m. to noon.Job seekers are encouraged to attend the JobFest dressed for success with at least 20 copies of their resume or Master Application.Event admission and parking are free. A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/jobfest-happening-in-delano-on-thursday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/jobfest-happening-in-delano-on-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeownership info sessions in Taft, Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Habitat for Humanity Golden Empire is holding information sessions for families interested in homeownership.Their Homeowner Services Department will be hosting a meeting in Taft this Friday:June&nbsp;16th&nbsp;from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.<br />
The Chamber of Commerce of Taft<br />
400 Kern St., Taft, CA 93268Another meeting will be held in Bakersfield near the end of the month.Thursday, June 29th&nbsp;at 5:30 p.m.<br />
Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK)<br />
Suite 130 (Board Room)<br />
5005 Business Park North, Bakers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/homeownership-info-sessions-in-taft-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/homeownership-info-sessions-in-taft-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McCarthy, Valadao respond to Virginia shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield Congressman Kevin McCarthy has responded to the shooting in Virginia, where Representative Steve Scalise was shot at a congressional baseball practice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/mccarthy-valadao-respond-to-virginia-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/mccarthy-valadao-respond-to-virginia-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cal City Police Chief will not be charged]]></title><description><![CDATA[District Attorney Lisa Green and the Kern County Sheriff's Office completed the investigation into alleged property theft from the California City Police Department by Cal City Police Chief Eric Hurtado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/cal-city-police-chief-will-not-be-charged/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/cal-city-police-chief-will-not-be-charged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North I-5 closed on the Grapevine due to fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (9:13 P.M. 6/13): &nbsp;Kern County Fire officials say the fire is out, but the truck that was on fire was containing a product that could possibly be hazardous, so until HazMat finishes cleaning up, the roadway will remain closed. Still no estimate on when the road will open.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/north-i-5-closed-on-the-grapevine-due-to-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 06:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/north-i-5-closed-on-the-grapevine-due-to-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latina Leaders of Kern announces 2017 honorees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latina Leaders of Kern County has announced the 2017 Latinas Leading the Way Honorees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/latina-leaders-of-kern-announces-2017-honorees/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 03:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/latina-leaders-of-kern-announces-2017-honorees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for firing weapon, pursuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police responded to the area of Belle Terrace and New Stine Road in Southwest Bakersfield around 12:24 p.m. Tuesday for reports of a shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-arrested-for-firing-weapon-pursuit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-arrested-for-firing-weapon-pursuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: Sessions testifying before Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[All eyes will be on Attorney General Jeff Sessions as he testifies before the Senate intelligence committee on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/live-sessions-testifying-before-senate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 02:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/live-sessions-testifying-before-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO Lt. on leave; connected to corrupt deputies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lt. Bill Starr of the Kern County Sheriff's Office has been put on paid administrative leave while the department investigates his believed involvement with ex-KCSO&nbsp;deputies Logan August and Derrick Penney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-lt-on-leave-connected-to-corrupt-deputies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 02:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-lt-on-leave-connected-to-corrupt-deputies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[19-year-old killed in crash in NW Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Coroner has identified a man killed in a crash Monday night in Northwest Bakersfield as 19-year-old Brandon Thomas Leming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/19-year-old-killed-in-crash-in-nw-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/19-year-old-killed-in-crash-in-nw-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresno man arrested for streaming Deadpool movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Fresno man was arrested this morning on a federal criminal charge of copyright infringement that alleges he posted the movie "Deadpool" to his Facebook page.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fresno-man-arrested-for-streaming-deadpool-movie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2017 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fresno-man-arrested-for-streaming-deadpool-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD arrest man with stolen gun]]></title><description><![CDATA[On June 12, 2017 at 9:30 p.m., officers with the Bakersfield Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the 1600 block of Flower Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-arrest-man-with-stolen-gun/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2017 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-arrest-man-with-stolen-gun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer meal sites in Kern County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The California Department of Education has put together a list of summer meal sites in Kern County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/summer-meal-sites-in-kern-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2017 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/summer-meal-sites-in-kern-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deaf community emergency preparedness meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday the Independent Living Center of Kern County (ILCKC) is holding an Emergency Disaster Preparedness Training session for those who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/deaf-community-emergency-preparedness-meeting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2017 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/deaf-community-emergency-preparedness-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews battling fires across Kern County]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; City and County Fire Crews doused several grass fires on Monday.Smoke and flames filled the air, with as many as five grass fires taking place around Kern County. The largest of these fires happened at the Park at Riverwalk.Fire crews were busy fighting the fire near the intersection of Calloway Drive and Stockdale Highway.The County and City Fire Departments also battled 2 grass fires in South Bakersfield, 1 near Taft Highway, and 1 windmill fire.Investigators beli]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fire-crews-battling-fires-across-kern-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2017 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fire-crews-battling-fires-across-kern-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Bakersfield crash closes lanes]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are following breaking news out of East Bakersfield of a reported hit and run with injuries, according to the Bakersfield Police Department website.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/east-bakersfield-crash-closes-lanes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2017 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/east-bakersfield-crash-closes-lanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person hurt in shooting, SWAT standoff ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (June 12, 2017 10:10 a.m.): Deputies were called to a home in East Bakersfield Sunday night for reports of a shooting. KCSO found a 26-year-old female who had been shot in the back. She was taken to the hospital for moderate, non-life threatening injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-person-hurt-in-shooting-swat-standoff-ends/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2017 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-person-hurt-in-shooting-swat-standoff-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakersfield in top 3 for vehicle thefts hotspot]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, Bakersfield ranks #3 on the list for the 2016 hot spots for vehicle theft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-in-top-3-for-vehicle-thefts-hotspot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2017 04:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-in-top-3-for-vehicle-thefts-hotspot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family searching for answers after shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family and friends of&nbsp;Mustafizur Rahman are searching for answers after Rahman&nbsp;was shot and killed early Sunday morning in front of his home in southwest Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/family-searching-for-answers-after-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2017 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/family-searching-for-answers-after-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents worry about kids amid attempt abductions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local mom of two isn't taking any risks when it comes to making sure her daughters get to and from North High School.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/parents-worry-about-kids-amid-attempt-abductions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2017 02:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/parents-worry-about-kids-amid-attempt-abductions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grass fire burning near Kern River]]></title><description><![CDATA[A grass fire is burning on the north side of the Kern River near the Park at Riverwalk in Southwest Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/grass-fire-burning-near-kern-river/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2017 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/grass-fire-burning-near-kern-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal accident reported on Herring Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fatal accident was reported involving a semi and an SUV south of Arvin Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fatal-accident-reported-on-herring-road/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2017 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fatal-accident-reported-on-herring-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police looking for two City Food Market robbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in identifying and locating two suspects wanted for robbery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-two-city-food-market-robbers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2017 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-two-city-food-market-robbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads guilty to marijuana cultivation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russell Lee Riggs, 69, pleaded guilty Monday to conspiring to manufacture, distribute and possess with intent to distribute marijuana grown in the Sequoia National Forest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-pleads-guilty-to-marijuana-cultivation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2017 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-pleads-guilty-to-marijuana-cultivation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daith Piercing: Possible Migraine Remedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The daith piercing is a new way to hopefully relieve migraines. Jada Montemarano visited a local Bakersfield shop to see one woman receive this helpful ear piercing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/daith-piercing-possible-migraine-remedy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2017 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/daith-piercing-possible-migraine-remedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drowning fears up as rivers surge with snowmelt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Record snowfall on towering Western peaks this winter virtually eliminated California's five-year drought and it is now melting rapidly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/drowning-fears-up-as-rivers-surge-with-snowmelt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/drowning-fears-up-as-rivers-surge-with-snowmelt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple reports of attempted child abductions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past two weeks, at least four suspicious events have taken place in the unincorporated Bakersfield area in which numerous children were encouraged to get into an unknown subject's vehicle or a subject attempted to abduct the child. Two of the incidents occurred in Oildale and two occurred in East Bakersfield.The first incident took place on May 26th&nbsp;in the area of Park Drive and Pioneer Drive around 3:00 PM. It was reported that a white sedan being driven by a medium build white ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/multiple-reports-of-attempted-child-abductions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/multiple-reports-of-attempted-child-abductions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group comes together to clean streets of Bksfd.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patients of Divine Vitality came together Saturday to help clean up the streets of Bakersfield.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/group-comes-together-to-clean-streets-of-bksfd/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2017 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/group-comes-together-to-clean-streets-of-bksfd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family displaced after house fire In Delano]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Delano family will be getting a better look at the damage to their home this morning, after a fire broke out Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/family-displaced-after-house-fire-in-delano/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2017 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/family-displaced-after-house-fire-in-delano/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD investigating deadly shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield Police are investigating a deadly shooting in southwest Bakersfield.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-investigating-deadly-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2017 07:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-investigating-deadly-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCAS offers cheap pet adoptions for $11]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kern County Animal Services in Bakersfield,CA is letting the public come adopt a pet of their own for only $11! &nbsp;This is a one day event which is only on June 11th. &nbsp;The time is from 9AM to 8PM. &nbsp;To see all of the pets that are available for adoption, you can view Adam Bowles' video on Facebook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcas-offers-cheap-pet-adoptions-for-11/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jun 2017 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcas-offers-cheap-pet-adoptions-for-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2.8 magnitude quake hits north of Frazier Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small earthquake struck just north of Frazier Park early Sunday morning.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/28-magnitude-quake-hits-north-of-frazier-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jun 2017 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/28-magnitude-quake-hits-north-of-frazier-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire in Bodfish stays at 206 acres]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire in Bodfish has reached 88 acres as of 2:30 p.m. Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fire-in-bodfish-stays-at-206-acres/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jun 2017 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fire-in-bodfish-stays-at-206-acres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men shot in Mcfarland overnight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men are in the hospital after they were shot in Mcfarland overnight.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-men-shot-in-mcfarland-overnight/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jun 2017 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-men-shot-in-mcfarland-overnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rummage and yard sale Saturday at the Elks Lodge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local group is hosting a rummage sale Saturday to help benefit children in need.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/rummage-and-yard-sale-saturday-at-the-elks-lodge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2017 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/rummage-and-yard-sale-saturday-at-the-elks-lodge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire burns half an acre near Tehachapi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shorty after 6:00 p.m. Friday, the Kern County Fire Department received multiple calls for a fire in the 20000 Block of William Tell in Alpine Forest near Tehachapi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fire-burns-half-an-acre-near-tehachapi/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2017 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fire-burns-half-an-acre-near-tehachapi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kern County's Most Wanted-Darrell Owney]]></title><description><![CDATA[The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the U.S. Marshals have put Darrell Owney on top of their "Most Wanted" list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kern-countys-most-wanted-darrell-owney/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2017 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kern-countys-most-wanted-darrell-owney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ridgecrest woman turns 110-years-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ask Opal Goode if growing up she thought she'd live to see 110-years-old and she laughs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ridgecrest-woman-turns-110-years-old/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2017 02:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ridgecrest-woman-turns-110-years-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habitat to host homeownership info sessions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Habitat for Humanity Golden Empire is holding informational sessions for families interested in homeownership.The Homeowner Services Department will be hosting these meetings throughout the month of June:Saturday, June 10th from 10 to 11 a.m.<br />
The Chamber of Commerce of Taft&nbsp;<br />
400 Kern St., Taft, CA 93268Friday, June 16th from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.<br />
The Chamber of Commerce of Taft&nbsp;<br />
400 Kern St., Taft, CA 93268Thursday, June 29th&nbsp;at 5:30 p.m.<br />
Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK)<br />
Su]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/habitat-to-host-homeownership-info-sessions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2017 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/habitat-to-host-homeownership-info-sessions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect shot by police in Ridgecrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (June 9, 2017 2:43 p.m.): The suspect shot in an officer-involved shooting in Ridgecrest has been identified as 45-year-old Oscar Junior of Los Angeles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/suspect-shot-by-police-in-ridgecrest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2017 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/suspect-shot-by-police-in-ridgecrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cal Water warns of potential utility scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[The California Water Service is warning of a possible scam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/cal-water-warns-of-potential-utility-scam/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2017 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/cal-water-warns-of-potential-utility-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sonic Drive-In in East Bakersfield closed]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (June 9, 2017 12:28 p.m.): Sonic has been approved by the health department to reopen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/sonic-drive-in-in-east-bakersfield-closed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2017 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/sonic-drive-in-in-east-bakersfield-closed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cooling Centers closed this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cooling Centers in Kern County will be closed this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/cooling-centers-closed-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2017 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/cooling-centers-closed-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burned car likely cause of Comanche Road fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE: Kern County Fire officials say the fire covered 35 acres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/burned-car-likely-cause-of-comanche-road-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2017 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/burned-car-likely-cause-of-comanche-road-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spectrum FREE movies in the park begins Tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Bakersfield and Spectrum will show a free screening of The Jungle Book Friday night.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/spectrum-free-movies-in-the-park-begins-tonight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2017 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/spectrum-free-movies-in-the-park-begins-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oildale restaurant closed due to rodents, waste]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kern County Public Health closed The Catering Stop in Oildale&nbsp;Thursday due to multiple health code violations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/oildale-restaurant-closed-due-to-rodents-waste/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2017 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/oildale-restaurant-closed-due-to-rodents-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CHP: truck fire causes Grapevine lane closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The California Highway Patrol closed all northbound lanes Thursday night due to a truck fire near the truck escape ramps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/chp-truck-fire-causes-grapevine-lane-closures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2017 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/chp-truck-fire-causes-grapevine-lane-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House destroyed after fire in Oildale]]></title><description><![CDATA[A home in Oildale is destroyed after a blaze rips through overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/house-destroyed-after-fire-in-oildale/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2017 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/house-destroyed-after-fire-in-oildale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman creates GoFundMe for newest BPD K-9]]></title><description><![CDATA[The community is coming together to help keep a local cop safe: a four-legged K-9 cop.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/woman-creates-gofundme-for-newest-bpd-k-9/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2017 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/woman-creates-gofundme-for-newest-bpd-k-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man taken to hospital with major injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[CHP officers say an aggressive dog chased a man into the street on Casa Loma Drive near S. Union Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-taken-to-hospital-with-major-injuries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2017 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-taken-to-hospital-with-major-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 arrested in Pioneer Park shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials with the Kern County Sheriff's Department have arrested two people wanted in connection with the shooting of three teens at Pioneer Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/2-arrested-in-pioneer-park-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2017 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/2-arrested-in-pioneer-park-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, unborn baby die in Shafter crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wasco&nbsp;community is mourning the death of Gabriela Soto and her unborn baby.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/woman-unborn-baby-die-in-shafter-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2017 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/woman-unborn-baby-die-in-shafter-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire destroys several structures in Delano]]></title><description><![CDATA[A structure fire burned near Woollomes Avenue and Famoso Porterville Highway in Delano Thursday just before 11 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fire-destroys-several-structures-in-delano/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2017 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fire-destroys-several-structures-in-delano/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goodwill opening sixth location in Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goodwill Industries will open its sixth store in Bakersfield this June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/goodwill-opening-sixth-location-in-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2017 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/goodwill-opening-sixth-location-in-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At The Table: 7-inch pita burger]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week on "At The Table" Jada Montemarano heads to Pita Paradise food truck to get the exclusive first look at their NEW menu items.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/at-the-table-7-inch-pita-burger/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2017 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/at-the-table-7-inch-pita-burger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrested in California City]]></title><description><![CDATA[On June 8, 2017 at approximately 4:30 a.m., officers were patrolling the 200 block of Desert Breeze near Randsburg Mojave Road, when they observed a vehicle blocking the driveway of a nearby residence. Officers recognized this vehicle as a vehicle belonging to a resident who was out of town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-arrested-in-california-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2017 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-arrested-in-california-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO warns citizens of potential scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[On June 7, 2017, a member of the Sheriff's Office received an email from an unknown person.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-warns-citizens-of-potential-scam/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2017 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-warns-citizens-of-potential-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President's 2018 budget could hurt KC programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The formal unveiling of the White House budget is a time-honored Washington ritual usually composed of a Rose Garden ceremony and a presidential tour around the country. The Trump administration has taken a very different approach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/presidents-2018-budget-could-hurt-kc-programs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2017 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/presidents-2018-budget-could-hurt-kc-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disabled veteran's dying wish is stolen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russell Halterman&nbsp;is a disabled veteran who served with the Desert Storm. He was diagnosed with bladder cancer which eventually spread through his body. His last wish was to ride in his brand new motorcycle that he bought to travel with. &nbsp;In under 24 hours, it was stolen from his driveway. &nbsp;Russell only wants his motorcycle back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/disabled-veterans-dying-wish-is-stolen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2017 05:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/disabled-veterans-dying-wish-is-stolen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 arrested during traffic stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men are behind bars Wednesday morning after a traffic stop in Central Bakersfield ends with police finding a stolen gun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/2-arrested-during-traffic-stop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2017 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/2-arrested-during-traffic-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[86-year-old woman robbed while at Oildale home]]></title><description><![CDATA[On June 6, 2017 at about 11:17 pm, Lifeline contacted the Sheriff's Office Communications Center to report an unknown situation occurring at a home in near Yukon Ave. and Timberline Street in Oildale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/86-year-old-woman-robbed-while-at-oildale-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2017 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/86-year-old-woman-robbed-while-at-oildale-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luigi's named 2017 Small Business of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luigi's Delicatessen and Wine Shop was named Senate District 14's "2017 Small Business of the Year" at the California Small Business Day 2017 awards ceremony in Sacramento this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/luigis-named-2017-small-business-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2017 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/luigis-named-2017-small-business-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Semi truck on fire on Hwy 58 near Hwy 223]]></title><description><![CDATA[A semi truck caught on fire on Highway 58 near Highway 223 Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/semi-truck-on-fire-on-hwy-58-near-hwy-223/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2017 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/semi-truck-on-fire-on-hwy-58-near-hwy-223/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recall: Cashews sold at Aldi may contain glass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cashews sold at&nbsp;Aldi&nbsp;stores in several states are being recalled because they could contain pieces of glass.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/recall-cashews-sold-at-aldi-may-contain-glass/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2017 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/recall-cashews-sold-at-aldi-may-contain-glass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Cheap Movie Tricks" book releases in stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; Rickey Bird, a local filmmaker and owner of Hectic Films Productions, wrote a book for aspiring indie filmmakers.Having worked in the Bakersfield and Los Angeles film industries for over fourteen years, the struggles that come with producing a film are no mystery to Bird. His book, Cheap Movie Tricks: How To Shoot A Short Film For Under $2,000, aims to tackle exactly this. From budgeting &ndash; talent, crew, make-up, equipment, costumes &ndash; to film editing tips a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/cheap-movie-tricks-book-releases-in-stores/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2017 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/cheap-movie-tricks-book-releases-in-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bruce Freeman declared unofficial winner]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; Residents of Ward 5 had the choice of voting between 3 different candidates&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp; Bruce Freeman, Ryan Nance and Noel Pineo &ndash; to fill the Ward 5 seat that was left vacant following the death of Councilman Jeff Tkac.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bruce-freeman-declared-unofficial-winner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2017 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bruce-freeman-declared-unofficial-winner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Active Ride Shop Burglarized in SW Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield Police are searching for the suspects connected to a break-in at skate shop in Southwest Bakersfield.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/active-ride-shop-burglarized-in-sw-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2017 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/active-ride-shop-burglarized-in-sw-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE ELECTION RESULTS: Bksfd City Council Ward 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[The special election to decide who will represent people in Bakersfield's Ward 5 is today.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/live-election-results-bksfd-city-council-ward-5/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2017 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/live-election-results-bksfd-city-council-ward-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norris Road reopened after big rig crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (June 6, 2017 11:57 p.m.): Norris Road has been reopened after a crash near Roberts Lane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/norris-road-reopened-after-big-rig-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2017 04:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/norris-road-reopened-after-big-rig-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[J's place chef murder suspect in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday the court proceedings continued in the case surrounding beloved J's Place Chef Ray Ingram who was shot and killed on February 22, 2017.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/js-place-chef-murder-suspect-in-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2017 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/js-place-chef-murder-suspect-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal Services hosts two events this month]]></title><description><![CDATA[In recognition of June's No Kill Effort Awareness Month, Kern County Animal Services is hosting two events this weekend, Saturday June 10th and Sunday June 11th.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/animal-services-hosts-two-events-this-month/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2017 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/animal-services-hosts-two-events-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BFD practices swift water rescues at Hart Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Fire Department often is the first to respond to river rescues from Allen Road to the mouth of the canyon, so it is safe to say they have been busy the last two weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bfd-practices-swift-water-rescues-at-hart-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2017 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bfd-practices-swift-water-rescues-at-hart-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public Health: Valley Fever cases up in 2016]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kern County Public Health released new data for Valley Fever cases in Kern County for 2016.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/public-health-valley-fever-cases-up-in-2016/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2017 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/public-health-valley-fever-cases-up-in-2016/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CA to receive $53-million from Dish Network]]></title><description><![CDATA[California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced&nbsp;that California was awarded a $53.25 million judgment yesterday against&nbsp;Dish Network after it engaged in a nationwide campaign of illegal telemarketing and made unwanted calls to thousands of people registered on the Do Not Call registry, many of them California residents. The ruling was made by Judge Sue Myerscough of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ca-to-receive-53-million-from-dish-network/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2017 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ca-to-receive-53-million-from-dish-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS athletes to receive free physicals in Wasco]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kern Medical and the Wasco Union High School are providing another round of free sports physicals to high school student athletes on Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/hs-athletes-to-receive-free-physicals-in-wasco/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2017 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/hs-athletes-to-receive-free-physicals-in-wasco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FREE movies in the park begins this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spectrum and the City of Bakersfield present FREE Movies in the Park! Bring your picnic gear, lawn chairs, and blankets; and enjoy a movie out under the stars on Friday nights at various parks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/free-movies-in-the-park-begins-this-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2017 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/free-movies-in-the-park-begins-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 locals arrested in Folsom fraud scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[An alert Police Officer captured a couple suspected in a string of forgery and fraud crimes on Friday, June 2, 2017. After receiving a report hours earlier in the shift about a male and female using cards that a merchant believed were fraudulent, the patrol officer later found the car the suspects were using. &nbsp;He stopped the car and located the suspects he had been trying to find.After some field investigation and overcoming the false name the suspect initially used, officers arrested Joshu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/2-locals-arrested-in-folsom-fraud-scheme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2017 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/2-locals-arrested-in-folsom-fraud-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after being hit by vehicle in Lamont]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man died in a pedestrian versus vehicle accident in Lamont Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-dies-after-being-hit-by-vehicle-in-lamont/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2017 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-dies-after-being-hit-by-vehicle-in-lamont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One killed in Highway 58 accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man killed in a fatal accident in Keene Saturday has been identified.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-killed-in-highway-58-accident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2017 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-killed-in-highway-58-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Bakersfield church broken into]]></title><description><![CDATA[A church in East Bakersfield was broken in to over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/east-bakersfield-church-broken-into/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2017 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/east-bakersfield-church-broken-into/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ward 5 special election happening today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The special election to decide who will represent people in Bakersfield's Ward 5 is today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ward-5-special-election-happening-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2017 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ward-5-special-election-happening-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three measures to be voted on in Kern County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three measures will be on Tuesday's ballot for voting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/three-measures-to-be-voted-on-in-kern-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2017 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/three-measures-to-be-voted-on-in-kern-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know on Election Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's Election Day in Kern County, but not everyone will be casting votes on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/what-to-know-on-election-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2017 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/what-to-know-on-election-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO SWAT team called out to Wasco]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (June 5, 2017 6:11 p.m.): Martin Torres Leon, 36, has been taken into custody fort criminal threats, child endangerment, brandishing a firearm in the presence of a peace officer, and false imprisonment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-swat-team-called-out-to-wasco/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2017 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-swat-team-called-out-to-wasco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[River rescues caught on cam show river dangers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two separate river rescues caught on camera show the potential perils the Kern River poses this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/river-rescues-caught-on-cam-show-river-dangers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2017 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/river-rescues-caught-on-cam-show-river-dangers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police looking for two AMPM robbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in identifying and locating two suspects wanted for robbery and conspiracy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-two-ampm-robbers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2017 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-two-ampm-robbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for arson]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was arrested for arson in Canebrake&nbsp;Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-arrested-for-arson/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2017 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-arrested-for-arson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakersfield marijuana store owner sentenced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raymond Arthur Gentile, 56, of Las Vegas, Nevada, was sentenced to five years in prison for conspiring to manufacture, distribute and possess with intent to distribute marijuana, manufacturing marijuana, possessing marijuana with intent to distribute, and two counts of making false statements during firearms transactions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-marijuana-store-owner-sentenced/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2017 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-marijuana-store-owner-sentenced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect burglarizes Central Bakersfield home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is seeking the community's assistance in identifying and locating a suspect wanted for burglary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/suspect-burglarizes-central-bakersfield-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2017 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/suspect-burglarizes-central-bakersfield-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two suspects rob Shell gas station]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 5:26 a.m., officers from the Bakersfield Police Department were dispatched to the Shell Gas Station located at 4050 Gosford Road for a robbery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-suspects-rob-shell-gas-station/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2017 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-suspects-rob-shell-gas-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California City Police arrest 24 for the week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The California City Police Department arrested 15 people on suspected misdemeanors and nine people on suspected&nbsp;felonies from May 29 to June 4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/california-city-police-arrest-24-for-the-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2017 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/california-city-police-arrest-24-for-the-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All city pools open Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monday all city swim pools will be opening for the summer.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/all-city-pools-open-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2017 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/all-city-pools-open-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO searching for missing person in Kern River]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Sheriff's Office says they are searching the Kern River for a man who was last seen on Saturday after he lost his raft and reportedly slipped under water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-searching-for-missing-person-in-kern-river/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2017 08:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-searching-for-missing-person-in-kern-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCFD battles blaze in Lake Isabella area]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATED 6:00 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcfd-battles-blaze-in-lake-isabella-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2017 04:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcfd-battles-blaze-in-lake-isabella-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CANCELLED: Battle of the bars happening Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATED 11:40 a.m.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/cancelled-battle-of-the-bars-happening-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jun 2017 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/cancelled-battle-of-the-bars-happening-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Laker Derek Fisher arrested for DUI]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Associated Press, former Los Angeles Lakers&nbsp;player and ex-New York Knicks head coach Derek Fisher has been arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after crashed his vehicle on the U.S. 101 freeway in Los Angeles early Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/former-laker-derek-fisher-arrested-for-dui/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jun 2017 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/former-laker-derek-fisher-arrested-for-dui/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ridgecrest PD helps domestic violence victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday, California Highway Patrol requested help from the Kern County Sheriff's Office for an injured victim of domestic violence trapped inside of her residence with the suspect still on-scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ridgecrest-pd-helps-domestic-violence-victim/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jun 2017 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ridgecrest-pd-helps-domestic-violence-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead after crash south of Lamont]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is dead after being struck by a vehicle Saturday night just south of Lamont.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-dead-after-crash-south-of-lamont/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jun 2017 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-dead-after-crash-south-of-lamont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 people rescued from Kern River at Hart Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people were rescued from the Kern River at Hart Park on Saturday, according to the Bakersfield Fire Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/4-people-rescued-from-kern-river-at-hart-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jun 2017 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/4-people-rescued-from-kern-river-at-hart-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH LIVE (7p) Racing At Kern County Raceway]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a two week break, Kern County Raceway FIRES back up with a great night of NASCAR Racing action and the third installment on the JoRonCo Rentals "15 Minutes of Mayhem"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/watch-live-7p-racing-at-kern-county-raceway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jun 2017 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/watch-live-7p-racing-at-kern-county-raceway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3.5-magnitude earthquake strikes near Ridgecrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck just south of Ridgecrest on Saturday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/35-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-near-ridgecrest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jun 2017 05:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/35-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-near-ridgecrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD responding to shooting near Family Dollar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield Police are investigating a shooting outside of the Family Dollar on Union Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-responding-to-shooting-near-family-dollar/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jun 2017 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-responding-to-shooting-near-family-dollar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters have to rescue dog stuck in tree]]></title><description><![CDATA[You've heard of cats getting stuck in trees, but what about dogs?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/firefighters-have-to-rescue-dog-stuck-in-tree/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jun 2017 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/firefighters-have-to-rescue-dog-stuck-in-tree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little girl escapes from police in a pink jeep]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 3-year-old Orange County girl led Huntington Beach Police on an adorable pursuit on Saturday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/little-girl-escapes-from-police-in-a-pink-jeep/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jun 2017 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/little-girl-escapes-from-police-in-a-pink-jeep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man attempts to run over wife during pursuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is behind bars after he led deputies on a short vehicle pursuit in Oildale overnight.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-attempts-to-run-over-wife-during-pursuit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jun 2017 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-attempts-to-run-over-wife-during-pursuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen safe after possible attempted abduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Madison Pinheiro says she was on her way home from Centennial High School,&nbsp;ready to start her summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/teen-safe-after-possible-attempted-abduction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jun 2017 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/teen-safe-after-possible-attempted-abduction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grass fire burning in Lake Isabella]]></title><description><![CDATA[A grass fire was burning near Crestview Ave. and Lucerne Way Friday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/grass-fire-burning-in-lake-isabella/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jun 2017 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/grass-fire-burning-in-lake-isabella/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are "county islands"?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Certain areas of Bakersfield are not represented by a city councilmember or included in a ward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/what-are-county-islands/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jun 2017 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/what-are-county-islands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen survivor of Erskine fire gets H.S. diploma]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a year full of pain, sorrow and struggle for Kern Valley High School graduating senior Lexie Stevens.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/teen-survivor-of-erskine-fire-gets-hs-diploma/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2017 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/teen-survivor-of-erskine-fire-gets-hs-diploma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO warns of possible scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Sheriff's Office would like to make the citizens of Kern County aware of a possible scam circulating in the Kern County area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-warns-of-possible-scam/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2017 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-warns-of-possible-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for Lamont taco truck robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man robbed a taco truck in Lamont Wednesday evening near Main Street and Di Giorgio Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-arrested-for-lamont-taco-truck-robbery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2017 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-arrested-for-lamont-taco-truck-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meth, marijuana seized during traffic stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[On June 1, 2017 at approximately 5:00 p.m. deputies assigned to the Sheriff's Electronic Monitoring Program conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a vehicle driven by Floyd Luster at the intersection of Oswell St. and Auburn St. in Northeast Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/meth-marijuana-seized-during-traffic-stop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2017 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/meth-marijuana-seized-during-traffic-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CANDIDATE PROFILES: Ward 5 special election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next week Ward 5 residents will cast their votes for a new councilman in a special election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/candidate-profiles-ward-5-special-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2017 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/candidate-profiles-ward-5-special-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Donut Day Deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Where to go for deals and freebies on National Donut Day!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/national-donut-day-deals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2017 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/national-donut-day-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three suspects rob Cigarette World]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in identifying and locating three suspects wanted for robbery and conspiracy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/three-suspects-rob-cigarette-world/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2017 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/three-suspects-rob-cigarette-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does a city councilmember do?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The special election for Ward 5 city councilmember&nbsp;will be held Tuesday, June 6.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/what-does-a-city-councilmember-do/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2017 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/what-does-a-city-councilmember-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO investigating Jaz McKay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Sheriff's Office is investigating radio talk show host Jaz McKay for comments involving gun violence he made on his Facebook page.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-investigating-jaz-mckay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2017 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-investigating-jaz-mckay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ride along with Kern County Health Inspector]]></title><description><![CDATA[23ABC took a ride with Kern County Public Health as they find some food trucks violating health codes.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ride-along-with-kern-county-health-inspector/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2017 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ride-along-with-kern-county-health-inspector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CHP: Driver dies after crashing into home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The California Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that killed one person in Northwest Bakersfield Thursday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/chp-driver-dies-after-crashing-into-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2017 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/chp-driver-dies-after-crashing-into-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for robbery, burglary in Wasco]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 31, 2017, at approximately 3:01 p.m., Wasco City Substation deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 1200 block of Margalo Street in Wasco for a robbery that just occurred.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-arrested-for-robbery-burglary-in-wasco/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2017 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-arrested-for-robbery-burglary-in-wasco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police looking for vehicle burglary suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in identifying and locating a suspect wanted for two separate vehicle burglaries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-vehicle-burglary-suspect/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2017 02:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-vehicle-burglary-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local appointed by Governor Brown to commission]]></title><description><![CDATA[A family medicine resident in Bakersfield has been appointed by Governor Brown to the California Healthcare Workforce Policy Commission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-appointed-by-governor-brown-to-commission/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2017 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-appointed-by-governor-brown-to-commission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two suspects wanted for robbing SW Bako Popeye's]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in identifying and locating two suspects wanted for robbery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-suspects-wanted-for-robbing-sw-bako-popeyes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2017 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-suspects-wanted-for-robbing-sw-bako-popeyes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrested in Central Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 31, 2017 at 12:15 p.m., officers from the Kern County Auto Theft Task Force located a stolen vehicle near 34th Street and Q Street, which was occupied by two subjects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-arrested-in-central-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-arrested-in-central-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO: man arrested in stolen car after pursuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[On June 1, 2017, at approximately 7:48 a.m, Kern County Sheriff's Office Delano substation deputies were dispatched to the report of a stolen Chevrolet truck in the Delano area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-man-arrested-in-stolen-car-after-pursuit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-man-arrested-in-stolen-car-after-pursuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McCarthy responds to Trump's climate decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy released the following statement Thursday on President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate deal:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/mccarthy-responds-to-trumps-climate-decision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/mccarthy-responds-to-trumps-climate-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tehachapi Burger King closed for health reasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burger King on Tehachapi Boulevard was closed Thursday for health violations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/tehachapi-burger-king-closed-for-health-reasons/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/tehachapi-burger-king-closed-for-health-reasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At The Table: Kern County Donut Battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week on "At The Table," Jada&nbsp;Montemarano travels to four high-rated donut shops to find the best donut in Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/at-the-table-kern-county-donut-battle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/at-the-table-kern-county-donut-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump set to withdraw from Paris accord]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Donald Trump is set to announce his decision to withdraw the US from the Paris climate accord Thursday, a major step that will fulfill a campaign promise while sparking global outcry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/trump-set-to-withdraw-from-paris-accord/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/trump-set-to-withdraw-from-paris-accord/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nighttime lane closure on Rosedale Hwy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A nighttime lane closure will occur on the night of June 1, 2017 for the inside westbound lane on Rosedale Highway near the southbound Highway 99 off-ramp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/nighttime-lane-closure-on-rosedale-hwy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/nighttime-lane-closure-on-rosedale-hwy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police looking for Central Bakersfield robber]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in identifying and locating a suspect wanted for robbery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-central-bakersfield-robber/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-central-bakersfield-robber/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free lunches available at library branches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lunch at the Library is back again this year across different branches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/free-lunches-available-at-library-branches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/free-lunches-available-at-library-branches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO looking for missing juvenile]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Sheriff's Office is asking the public's assistance locating Karlie Lightner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-looking-for-missing-juvenile/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-looking-for-missing-juvenile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mosquito Awareness Campaign Launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a move to spread the buzz about mosquito transmitted diseases, Kern County Public Health will be holding a press conference in the front parking lot of the Kern County Public Health Services Department to launch a new campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/mosquito-awareness-campaign-launch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/mosquito-awareness-campaign-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man injured in east Bakersfield stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is injured after he was stabbed in east Bakersfield overnight.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-injured-in-east-bakersfield-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-injured-in-east-bakersfield-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DUI crash victim warns graduates of choices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horses and racing, that was LeAnn Harris's life for the better part of 20 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/dui-crash-victim-warns-graduates-of-choices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 08:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/dui-crash-victim-warns-graduates-of-choices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SIMULATION: How medics respond to a stroke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hall Ambulance took 23ABC through how they respond to a stroke and what steps they take to help the patient.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/simulation-how-medics-respond-to-a-stroke/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/simulation-how-medics-respond-to-a-stroke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young Erskine Fire survivors need help]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of&nbsp;Erskine&nbsp;survivors needs your help to go to an education camp and rebuild from the past.&nbsp;23ABC's&nbsp;Adam Bowles&nbsp;went to Weldon today to meet these young survivors.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/young-erskine-fire-survivors-need-help/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 03:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/young-erskine-fire-survivors-need-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Properties are flooding along Kern River]]></title><description><![CDATA[Due to rapid snow melt after hot temperatures, the Kern River is on the rise. Three people died in the river over Memorial Day weekend, but it's not just swimmers being affected by the levels. Properties along the river are in danger of flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/properties-are-flooding-along-kern-river/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/properties-are-flooding-along-kern-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[June 1 marks defensible space deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deadline for many Kern County homeowners to reduce fire hazards around their homes is Thursday, June 1. After that, fire crews will begin inspecting homes in their areas to ensure that they aren't in violation of the Kern County Fire Hazard Reduction Program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/june-1-marks-defensible-space-deadline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/june-1-marks-defensible-space-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two wanted for armed robbery in East Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials are searching for two men wanted for robbing a business in East Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-wanted-for-armed-robbery-in-east-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 02:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-wanted-for-armed-robbery-in-east-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police looking for 2 attempted burglary suspects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in identifying and locating two suspects wanted for attempted burglary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-2-attempted-burglary-suspects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-2-attempted-burglary-suspects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police looking for grand theft suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in identifying and locating a suspect wanted for grand theft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-grand-theft-suspect/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-grand-theft-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starks' run at Spelling Bee comes to an end]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE: The Scripps National Spelling Bee listed its Top 40 finalists for the competition.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/starks-run-at-spelling-bee-comes-to-an-end/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/starks-run-at-spelling-bee-comes-to-an-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marijuana grow found during search]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 31, 2017, at 7:30 a.m., Sheriff's Office narcotics officers served a search warrant at a property located just south of Dustin Acres in western Kern County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/marijuana-grow-found-during-search/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/marijuana-grow-found-during-search/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash in Delano injures three]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is suffering from major injuries after an accident near Driver Road and 9th Avenue in Delano Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/crash-in-delano-injures-three/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/crash-in-delano-injures-three/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kevin McCarthy talks anti-human trafficking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield Congressman and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy will soon introduce legislation to combat human trafficking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kevin-mccarthy-talks-anti-human-trafficking/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kevin-mccarthy-talks-anti-human-trafficking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CHP issues high wind warning near Gorman]]></title><description><![CDATA[CHP issued a high wind warning over the Grapevine Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/chp-issues-high-wind-warning-near-gorman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/chp-issues-high-wind-warning-near-gorman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High school graduation season is here]]></title><description><![CDATA[From May 30 to June 7, Kern County high school seniors will be walking across the stage to graduate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/high-school-graduation-season-is-here/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/high-school-graduation-season-is-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emilio Huerta enters 21st District race for 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorney Emilio Huerta, long-time community activist, has announced that he will run for the 21st Congressional District in 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/emilio-huerta-enters-21st-district-race-for-2018/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/emilio-huerta-enters-21st-district-race-for-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fab Four in town for Community Concert Series]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; The Fab Four, an Emmy-Award winning Beatles tribute band, will be in town for one night only.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fab-four-in-town-for-community-concert-series/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fab-four-in-town-for-community-concert-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Career criminal arrested in East Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- A career felon was arrested overnight, once again, for violating his post-release supervision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/career-criminal-arrested-in-east-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/career-criminal-arrested-in-east-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews contained grass fire in McFarland]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE: The Kern County Fire Department&nbsp;says the grass fire was contained just before 4:00 a.m. this morning. The fire did not threaten any homes and no injuries were reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fire-crews-contained-grass-fire-in-mcfarland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fire-crews-contained-grass-fire-in-mcfarland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to avoid becoming an attack victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[With social media posts circulating about women being followed in shopping center parking lots, it's crucial to learn how to defend yourself. Local martial arts instructor Jon Cobbs says the secret is to walk with confidence so you don't look like an easy target. If someone does approach you, the top three defense moves are:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/how-to-avoid-becoming-an-attack-victim/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/how-to-avoid-becoming-an-attack-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDCR: Prison employee "involved" in homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[An employee with Tehachapi Prison was "involved" in some capacity in a homicide on Valleyview Drive on Sunday, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation confirmed Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/cdcr-prison-employee-involved-in-homicide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 03:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/cdcr-prison-employee-involved-in-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[History 24th St home gets relocated]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 24th&nbsp;Street Widening Project hit a major milestone Tuesday and a piece of Bakersfield History got a new home.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/history-24th-st-home-gets-relocated/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 03:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/history-24th-st-home-gets-relocated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ward 5 special election happening on June 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next week Ward 5 residents will cast their votes for a new councilman in a special election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ward-5-special-election-happening-on-june-6/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ward-5-special-election-happening-on-june-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot by Tehachapi PD identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County District Attorney's office has confirmed that 53-year-old Richard Kollin was shot by Tehachapi police officers Wednesday night outside of the Holiday Inn Express.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-shot-by-tehachapi-pd-identified/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-shot-by-tehachapi-pd-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body pulled from Kern River]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE&nbsp;(May 30, 2017 4:47 p.m.): The man pulled from the river has been identified as 43-year-old Jose Sequic of Sylmar, California.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/body-pulled-from-kern-river/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 01:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/body-pulled-from-kern-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brush fire burns in Central Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[A brush fire burned around five acres in the riverbed west of Golden State Highway near the bike path Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/brush-fire-burns-in-central-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 01:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/brush-fire-burns-in-central-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arvin Police Department investigating homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (May 30, 2017 4:26 p.m.): The man shot in Arvin has been identified as 27-year-old Jose Carlos Vasquez.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/arvin-police-department-investigating-homicide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/arvin-police-department-investigating-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies while rafting in Upper Kern River]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (May 30, 2017 2:32 p.m.): The man who died at the hospital after falling out of a boat in Cables Rapid north of Kern County has been identified as 44-year-old Shane Joseph Ornelas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-dies-while-rafting-in-upper-kern-river/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2017 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-dies-while-rafting-in-upper-kern-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead after crash in Southwest Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (may 30, 2017 2:28 p.m.): The man killed in the two-vehicle crash has been identified as 72-year-old Jose Antonio De La Cruz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-dead-after-crash-in-southwest-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2017 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-dead-after-crash-in-southwest-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead after shooting in Lamont]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (May 30, 2017 2:23 p.m.): The man shot dead has been identified as 23-year-old Anthony Mosqueda.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-dead-after-shooting-in-lamont/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2017 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-dead-after-shooting-in-lamont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behavior therapist charged with molesting child]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives from a sheriff's office in Florida arrested a former behavioral therapist for molestation and child abuse of a patient.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/behavior-therapist-charged-with-molesting-child/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2017 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/behavior-therapist-charged-with-molesting-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transportation workshop at Tehachapi PD tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[TEHACHAPI, Calif. &ndash; If you have opinions or ideas about how Kern County could improve transportation in the region, the Kern Council of Governments wants to hear from you.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/transportation-workshop-at-tehachapi-pd-tonight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2017 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/transportation-workshop-at-tehachapi-pd-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Kern Medical Clinic grand opening at 11 a.m.]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; This morning, Kern Medical is celebrating the opening of its new 34th Street location with a ribbon cutting ceremony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/new-kern-medical-clinic-grand-opening-at-11-am/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2017 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/new-kern-medical-clinic-grand-opening-at-11-am/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AB 485 would ban puppy mills in pet stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposed California law, Assembly Bill 485, could stop pet stores from selling puppy mills, large-scale commercial dog breeding operations where profit is placed above the well-being of animals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ab-485-would-ban-puppy-mills-in-pet-stores/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2017 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ab-485-would-ban-puppy-mills-in-pet-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Killer" Kern River takes three more lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Crews were busy all weekend as hundreds of people made their way to the Kern River to celebrate Memorial Day Weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/killer-kern-river-takes-three-more-lives/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2017 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/killer-kern-river-takes-three-more-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kern County represented in National Spelling Bee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tomorrow is the start of the Scripps National Spelling Bee!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kern-county-represented-in-national-spelling-bee/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2017 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kern-county-represented-in-national-spelling-bee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the man who is a pastor, doctor and Marine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memorial Day is a time to remember those lost while serving their country. One local family visited Union Cemetery to remember not just one, but multiple family members who served. Tom Coston's father, uncle and grandfather were all in the military. Now, he's following in their footsteps. However, he's also adding pastor and doctor to his resume.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/meet-the-man-who-is-a-pastor-doctor-and-marine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2017 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/meet-the-man-who-is-a-pastor-doctor-and-marine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3.5 magnitude earthquake felt in Frazier Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States Geological Survey is reporting that a 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck nearly 3 miles north-northeast of Frazier Park on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/35-magnitude-earthquake-felt-in-frazier-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2017 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/35-magnitude-earthquake-felt-in-frazier-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen says she thought she was going to be taken]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenage girl is still shaken up after she said she thought she was going to be kidnapped in northwest Bakersfield Sunday night.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/teen-says-she-thought-she-was-going-to-be-taken/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2017 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/teen-says-she-thought-she-was-going-to-be-taken/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 lane of 178 closed in Kern Canyon due to crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[One lane of Highway 178 in the Kern Canyon is closed due to a crash on Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/1-lane-of-178-closed-in-kern-canyon-due-to-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2017 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/1-lane-of-178-closed-in-kern-canyon-due-to-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major injury crash in S. Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crash with major injuries was reported Monday afternoon near Fairview Road and Monitor Street in South Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/major-injury-crash-in-s-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2017 02:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/major-injury-crash-in-s-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Fab Four Concert for CASA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Community Concert Series supports local non-profit organizations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/the-fab-four-concert-for-casa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2017 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/the-fab-four-concert-for-casa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two people saved from Kern River]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Fire Department rescued two people from the Kern River near the Park at River Walk on Monday afternoon.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-people-saved-from-kern-river/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2017 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-people-saved-from-kern-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popeye's Chicken closed due to cockroaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Popeye's Chicken and Biscuits in Central Bakersfield was closed over the weekend due to cockroaches found on food contact surfaces, according to the Public Health Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/popeyes-chicken-closed-due-to-cockroaches/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2017 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/popeyes-chicken-closed-due-to-cockroaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vehicle vs pedestrian accident in SW Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pedestrian sustained moderate injuries after a vehicle versus pedestrian accident in Southwest Bakersfield Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/vehicle-vs-pedestrian-accident-in-sw-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2017 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/vehicle-vs-pedestrian-accident-in-sw-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman in hospital after being hit by car]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman is in the hospital after being stuck by a vehicle near the intersection of Union Ave. and 21st Street in Downtown Bakersfield on Sunday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/woman-in-hospital-after-being-hit-by-car/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2017 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/woman-in-hospital-after-being-hit-by-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One man shot dead in Northeast bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield Police are investigating a deadly shooting in Northeast Bakersfield.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-man-shot-dead-in-northeast-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2017 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-man-shot-dead-in-northeast-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD investigating crash on Hosking]]></title><description><![CDATA[This morning Bakersfield Police are investigating a crash on Hosking&nbsp;Avenue and the 99.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-investigating-crash-on-hosking/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2017 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-investigating-crash-on-hosking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescue underway in Southwest Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials are on scene of a possible river rescue in Southwest Bakersfield in the area of Truxtun Avenue and Mohawk Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/rescue-underway-in-southwest-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2017 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/rescue-underway-in-southwest-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rafter goes missing in the Kern River]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rescue efforts are continuing this morning at the Kern River following a very busy weekend for search and rescue crews.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/rafter-goes-missing-in-the-kern-river/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2017 10:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/rafter-goes-missing-in-the-kern-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CHP cuts down on DUI drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has been awarded a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) grant through the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to supplement the Department's driving under the influence (DUI) enforcement efforts, including task force operations and proactive DUI enforcement.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/chp-cuts-down-on-dui-drivers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2017 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/chp-cuts-down-on-dui-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports of a plane crash at the Mojave Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE: According to FAA officials, the plane is a single-engine home-built Haugewood Racer. It is still not known at the this time how it crashed.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/reports-of-a-plane-crash-at-the-mojave-airport/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2017 03:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/reports-of-a-plane-crash-at-the-mojave-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCFD battling a fire in Rosamond]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE: According to the Kern County Fire Department, the fire is now covering 20 acres and is at 40% containment.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcfd-battling-a-fire-in-rosamond/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2017 03:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcfd-battling-a-fire-in-rosamond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescue in Kern River near Lake Ming]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE: According to Bakersfield Fire Department, three individuals were rescued. Officials say the two females and one male were riding in kayaks and inner-tubes along the river.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/rescue-in-kern-river-near-lake-ming/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2017 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/rescue-in-kern-river-near-lake-ming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body recovered in Kern River at Hart Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Search and Rescue recovered a body in the Kern River at Hart Park around 9:30 a.m. Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/body-recovered-in-kern-river-at-hart-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2017 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/body-recovered-in-kern-river-at-hart-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7th grader delivers powerful poem for class]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olivia is a 7th grader at Queen Creek Middle School in Arizona. &nbsp;Her class had to present poems for their end of the year assignment. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/7th-grader-delivers-powerful-poem-for-class/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2017 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/7th-grader-delivers-powerful-poem-for-class/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD searching for Del Taco robbery suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield Police are investigating a robbery that happened Sunday at a Del Taco in southwest Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-searching-for-del-taco-robbery-suspect/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2017 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-searching-for-del-taco-robbery-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shell gas station robbed at gunpoint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield Police are searching for two suspects after they robbed a Shell gas station at gunpoint.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/shell-gas-station-robbed-at-gunpoint/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2017 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/shell-gas-station-robbed-at-gunpoint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO: 10-year-old boy slides off waterslide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 10-year-old boy from San Francisco was taken to the hospital after he slid off a waterslide at a new water park in Dublin, California on Saturday according to KGO-TV.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/video-10-year-old-boy-slides-off-waterslide/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2017 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/video-10-year-old-boy-slides-off-waterslide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead in vehicle vs. pedestrian crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The California Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash in central Bakersfield.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-dead-in-vehicle-vs-pedestrian-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2017 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-dead-in-vehicle-vs-pedestrian-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD investigating a shooting in East Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is investigating&nbsp;a shooting in East Bakersfield.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-investigating-a-shooting-in-east-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2017 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-investigating-a-shooting-in-east-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DUI checkpoint nets one arrest, 28 citations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department Traffic Section conducted a DUI and Driver's License Checkpoint Saturday night near Oak and 18th Streets.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/dui-checkpoint-nets-one-arrest-28-citations/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2017 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/dui-checkpoint-nets-one-arrest-28-citations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekend DUI checkpoint results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield police held a DUI driver's license checkpoint in the downtown area overnight.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/weekend-dui-checkpoint-results/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2017 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/weekend-dui-checkpoint-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[River rescue underway at Hart Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (5:33 PM): KCSO&nbsp; confirms five people were rescued from the river. Officials are currently searching for a 47-year-old woman in the river.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/river-rescue-underway-at-hart-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2017 08:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/river-rescue-underway-at-hart-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bear Mountain Sports owner Gene Thome dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bear Mountain Sports owner Gene Thome passed away on Saturday after reportedly battling health complications.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bear-mountain-sports-owner-gene-thome-dies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2017 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bear-mountain-sports-owner-gene-thome-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fast Health in Tehachapi suffers security breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fast Health in Tehachapi is reporting a security breach that could affect over 700 of their patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fast-health-in-tehachapi-suffers-security-breach/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2017 06:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fast-health-in-tehachapi-suffers-security-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kiosk raises awareness about Kern River dangers]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are driving through the canyon this Memorial weekend, chances are you will spot a white tent near the Upper Richbar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kiosk-raises-awareness-about-kern-river-dangers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2017 03:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kiosk-raises-awareness-about-kern-river-dangers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COURT DOCS: Robinson admits to 3 sex assaults]]></title><description><![CDATA[New court documents reveal more details in three sexual assault cases Brandon Robinson is allegedly involved in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/court-docs-robinson-admits-to-3-sex-assaults/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2017 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/court-docs-robinson-admits-to-3-sex-assaults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northwest Bakersfield Walgreens Pharmacy robbed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield Police are searching for four men who robbed the pharmacy in Walgreens in northwest Bakersfield.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/northwest-bakersfield-walgreens-pharmacy-robbed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 May 2017 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/northwest-bakersfield-walgreens-pharmacy-robbed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple has sextuplets after 17 years trying]]></title><description><![CDATA[This birth announcement won't fit on your standard 5x7 greeting card.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/couple-has-sextuplets-after-17-years-trying/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 May 2017 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/couple-has-sextuplets-after-17-years-trying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakersfield Slidefest happening this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're looking to cool off this Memorial Day weekend, Bakersfield Slide Fest&nbsp;can help you.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-slidefest-happening-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 May 2017 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-slidefest-happening-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officer saves tiny deer in a storm drain]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is adorable!&nbsp; A police officer in Woodbridge, New Jersey rescued a tiny, baby deer from a storm drain on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-officer-saves-tiny-deer-in-a-storm-drain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 May 2017 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-officer-saves-tiny-deer-in-a-storm-drain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refugee siblings start local fusion restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ken Chung and Rhonda Chung, along with their mom and brother Will, came to America in 1989 after a year and a half long journey from Vietnam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/refugee-siblings-start-local-fusion-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 May 2017 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/refugee-siblings-start-local-fusion-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted kidnapping near Foothill High School]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 26, 2017 at about 3:24 p.m., deputies were dispatched to investigate an attempted kidnapping in the area north of Foothill High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/attempted-kidnapping-near-foothill-high-school/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 May 2017 03:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/attempted-kidnapping-near-foothill-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North High student posts Nazi flag photo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A student from North High School posted a photo of a group of students with a Nazi flag on campus Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/north-high-student-posts-nazi-flag-photo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 May 2017 02:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/north-high-student-posts-nazi-flag-photo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best places to take photos in downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[So you love taking pictures and you are new to Bakersfield or maybe you&rsquo;re from here and thought, where are some nice places to take a quick picture?&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/best-places-to-take-photos-in-downtown/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 May 2017 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/best-places-to-take-photos-in-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Made in Kern County: Hall Ambulance]]></title><description><![CDATA[He's become of the the most recognizable faces in town, Harvey Hall--Bakersfield's longest serving mayor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/made-in-kern-county-hall-ambulance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 May 2017 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/made-in-kern-county-hall-ambulance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ways to plan ahead before Memorial Day Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you want to stay out of the traffic this Memorial Day weekend, there are some pretty exciting events right here at home. &nbsp;23ABC&rsquo;s&nbsp;Adam Bowles shows us the events that will not only save you some money but cool you off. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ways-to-plan-ahead-before-memorial-day-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 May 2017 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ways-to-plan-ahead-before-memorial-day-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[William Sullivan appointed warden]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Sullivan, 65 of Tehachapi, was appointed warden at California Correctional Institution Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/william-sullivan-appointed-warden/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2017 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/william-sullivan-appointed-warden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congressman McCarthy on Memorial Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congressman Kevin McCarthy has released the following statement on Memorial Day:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/congressman-mccarthy-on-memorial-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2017 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/congressman-mccarthy-on-memorial-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McMurtrey Aquatic Center opening Memorial Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The slides at the McMurtrey Aquatic Center will open to the public on Memorial Day, May 29.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/mcmurtrey-aquatic-center-opening-memorial-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2017 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/mcmurtrey-aquatic-center-opening-memorial-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD looking for runaway juvenile]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (May 26, 2017 10:28 a.m.): Markus Thomas was found and returned to his family uninjured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-looking-for-runaway-juvenile/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2017 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-looking-for-runaway-juvenile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 people shot in Central Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (6:29 a.m.): The Bakersfield Police Department says three people were shot in the area of 34th and Q streets. The victims suffered minor to moderate non-life threatening injuries.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/3-people-shot-in-central-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2017 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/3-people-shot-in-central-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New theatre opening in downtown Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking for a good show right here in town, well look no further.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/new-theatre-opening-in-downtown-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2017 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/new-theatre-opening-in-downtown-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts expecting huge crowds on the Kern River]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memorial Day will mark one of the busiest days on the Kern River and with that potential danger. &nbsp;23ABC's&nbsp;Adam Bowles&nbsp;was at the Kern River to show the power you can see this Memorial Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/experts-expecting-huge-crowds-on-the-kern-river/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2017 03:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/experts-expecting-huge-crowds-on-the-kern-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23ABC's Documentary - Invisible]]></title><description><![CDATA[23ABC's Jacki Ochoa's documentary looking into those suffering from a mental illness as well as those who have lost loved ones to suicide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/23abcs-documentary-invisible/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2017 03:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/23abcs-documentary-invisible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest made after East Bakersfield pursuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A short pursuit ended near N Inyo Street and Jeffrey Street in East Bakersfield Thursday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/arrest-made-after-east-bakersfield-pursuit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2017 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/arrest-made-after-east-bakersfield-pursuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13-year-old arrested for threatening two others]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 25, 2017 at 9:08 a.m., officers with the Bakersfield Police Department responded to Washington Junior High in Northeast Bakersfield due to a student reporting he received a threat of being shot during the school day while on the school campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/13-year-old-arrested-for-threatening-two-others/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2017 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/13-year-old-arrested-for-threatening-two-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At The Table: Homemade Caramel S'mores]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week on "At The Table," Jada&nbsp;Montemarano went to Gimmee Some Sugar the larger than life bakery offering completely homemade goodies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/at-the-table-homemade-caramel-smores/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2017 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/at-the-table-homemade-caramel-smores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man takes plea deal in ski resort murder case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man arrested in October 2015 for allegedly shooting a man at Alta Sierra Ski Resort took a plea deal in court Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-takes-plea-deal-in-ski-resort-murder-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2017 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-takes-plea-deal-in-ski-resort-murder-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Felon arrested for firearm in E. Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 25, 2017 at 12:34 a.m., officers with the Bakersfield Police Department responded to a residence located near E California Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. on Clarendon Street to conduct a search.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/felon-arrested-for-firearm-in-e-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/felon-arrested-for-firearm-in-e-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest officials implement fire restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campfire and smoking restrictions will be implemented on the Kern River Ranger District, Sequoia National Forest starting Wednesday, May 24 to protect public safety and prevent human-caused wildfires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/forest-officials-implement-fire-restrictions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/forest-officials-implement-fire-restrictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local army veteran to receive furniture donation]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; Earlier this week, a local army veteran, Gabriel, reached out to the local Habitat for Humanity organization seeking assistance for much needed furniture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-army-veteran-to-receive-furniture-donation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-army-veteran-to-receive-furniture-donation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tehachapi Police chase results in shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[TEHACHAPI, Calif. &ndash; On Tuesday, at approximately 10:20 pm, Tehachapi Police Officers arrived on scene in the 900 Block of Capital Hills Parkway in response to a suspicious person in a car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/tehachapi-police-chase-results-in-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/tehachapi-police-chase-results-in-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man identified in fatal Oildale accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Coroner's Office has identified 39-year-old Jeffrey Stiffler as the man who died from a fatal accident in Oildale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-identified-in-fatal-oildale-accident/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-identified-in-fatal-oildale-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakersfield Train Robbers home opener tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; Baseball fans are counting down the hours until the sport returns to Sam Lynn Ballpark, where the Bakersfield Train Robbers will have their first game tonight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-train-robbers-home-opener-tonight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-train-robbers-home-opener-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Antebellum kicking off "You Look Good...]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; After a brief hiatus, Lady Antebellum is getting ready to launch their "You Look Good World Tour" tomorrow in Bakersfield!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/lady-antebellum-kicking-off-you-look-good/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/lady-antebellum-kicking-off-you-look-good/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews battling blaze in Central Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (8:55 a.m.): KCFD&nbsp;officials say the fire does appear to be suspicious and could have possibly been caused by squatters.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fire-crews-battling-blaze-in-central-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fire-crews-battling-blaze-in-central-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakersfield City Fire Station 8 to host grand...]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; After being closed for nearly two years, a grand re-opening is in order for a local fire station as we begin to approach fire season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-city-fire-station-8-to-host-grand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-city-fire-station-8-to-host-grand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New details about suspcious deaths in downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; New developments have been made in the case of a pair of suspicious deaths in Downtown Bakersfield over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/new-details-about-suspcious-deaths-in-downtown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/new-details-about-suspcious-deaths-in-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD arrests 2 men after traffic stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Bakersfield men are in custody this morning on gang and weapon charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-arrests-2-men-after-traffic-stop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-arrests-2-men-after-traffic-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flowing Kern River brings life back to KRV]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've been talking about the flow of the&nbsp;Kern&nbsp;River this year and just how mighty it actually is.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/flowing-kern-river-brings-life-back-to-krv/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/flowing-kern-river-brings-life-back-to-krv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11-month-old abducted by 13-year-old babysitter]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 11-month-old baby is safe after he was abducted by his 13-year-old babysitter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/11-month-old-abducted-by-13-year-old-babysitter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/11-month-old-abducted-by-13-year-old-babysitter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human Traffickers brand victims with tattoos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sex traffickers often brand their victims with tattoos stripping away hope of ever escaping.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/human-traffickers-brand-victims-with-tattoos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/human-traffickers-brand-victims-with-tattoos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family's dog shot and killed in their backyard]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local family is outraged after their dog is shot and killed in their own backyard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/familys-dog-shot-and-killed-in-their-backyard/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 05:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/familys-dog-shot-and-killed-in-their-backyard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 missing juveniles last seen in E. Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (7:37 p.m. 5/24): The two missing juveniles have been found. KCSO sending out this message through ReadyKern:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/2-missing-juveniles-last-seen-in-e-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/2-missing-juveniles-last-seen-in-e-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local downhill skateboarder ranked 3rd in world]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Engel has burst onto the downhill skateboarding scene in a short amount of time.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-downhill-skateboarder-ranked-3rd-in-world/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 03:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-downhill-skateboarder-ranked-3rd-in-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local attorney to address fraud allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local attorney will speak publicly for the first time on Wednesday since accusations that he and his family set up a multi-million dollar health care scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-attorney-to-address-fraud-allegations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 02:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-attorney-to-address-fraud-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gracians Grill in Tehachapi closed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gracians Grill in Tehachapi was closed Wednesday due to no hot water, according to the Kern County Health Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/gracians-grill-in-tehachapi-closed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 02:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/gracians-grill-in-tehachapi-closed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grimmway not laying off hundreds of employees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grimmway Farms officials say a reorganization is on the way for its operation, but the company will not be laying off hundreds of employees. They will be letting their employees choose if they want to transfer or take early retirement. If they do not choose either of those options, they will be laid off.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/grimmway-not-laying-off-hundreds-of-employees/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/grimmway-not-laying-off-hundreds-of-employees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD investigating possibly stolen truck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield police pulled over a truck they believed to be stolen on 22nd Street and L Street Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-investigating-possibly-stolen-truck/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-investigating-possibly-stolen-truck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meth, firearms seized during probation search]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 24th, 2017 at about 11:40 am, deputies from the Kern County Sheriff's Office Tehachapi Substation conducted a probation search at a home in the 20800 block of Neely Avenue in Tehachapi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/meth-firearms-seized-during-probation-search/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/meth-firearms-seized-during-probation-search/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mcfarland receives funds for new animal shelter]]></title><description><![CDATA[USDA Rural Development California Acting State Director Richard Brassfield announced today that the City of McFarland received an $844,700 loan and a $49,940 grant through the Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant program to construct a new animal shelter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/mcfarland-receives-funds-for-new-animal-shelter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/mcfarland-receives-funds-for-new-animal-shelter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings River closed due to safety concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Effective immediately, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office is closing the Kings River from Pine Flat Dam to the Tulare and Kings County lines. Sheriff Margaret Mims has made this order in the best interest of public safety. This closure is permitted under the authority of Penal Code 409.5(a) and Fresno County Ordinance 13.32.080.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kings-river-closed-due-to-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kings-river-closed-due-to-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD looking for missing 24-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in locating a missing person.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-looking-for-missing-24-year-old/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-looking-for-missing-24-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD: suspects burglarizes College Heights Elem]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in identifying and locating a suspect wanted for burglary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-suspects-burglarizes-college-heights-elem/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-suspects-burglarizes-college-heights-elem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brush fire burning near Hwy 58]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (May 24, 2017 2:35 p.m.): The fire has been contained.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/brush-fire-burning-near-hwy-58/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2017 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/brush-fire-burning-near-hwy-58/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Mission opens doors as cooling center]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mission at Kern County is an official cooling center open to the public, when the temperatures are forecasted by the NWS to exceed 100 degrees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/the-mission-opens-doors-as-cooling-center/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2017 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/the-mission-opens-doors-as-cooling-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landlines are down for California City]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (May 24, 2017 11:15 a.m.): Landlines&nbsp;are now back open in California City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/landlines-are-down-for-california-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2017 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/landlines-are-down-for-california-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakersfield High School senior surprised with...]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; Pacific Gas and Electric surprised a Bakersfield High School student with a PG&amp;E &lsquo;Better Together Scholarship' during the school's senior awards ceremony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-high-school-senior-surprised-with/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2017 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-high-school-senior-surprised-with/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD to host annual Bike Rodeo event at Silver...]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; The Bakersfield Police Department wants to keep your kids safe while riding bicycles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-to-host-annual-bike-rodeo-event-at-silver/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2017 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-to-host-annual-bike-rodeo-event-at-silver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public workshop being held tonight to discuss...]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Black Chamber of Commerce is set to host a public workshop that will help map the future transportation of the county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/public-workshop-being-held-tonight-to-discuss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2017 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/public-workshop-being-held-tonight-to-discuss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honor Flight to celebrate five-year anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join the guardians and veterans from the very first Honor Flight Kern County for a reunion today.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/honor-flight-to-celebrate-five-year-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2017 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/honor-flight-to-celebrate-five-year-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ridgecrest homicide update: argument took place]]></title><description><![CDATA[New details are emerging from court documents recently released revealing Philip Norwood's employee and her husband were arguing on his property before he shot Michael Davis, his employee's husband.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ridgecrest-homicide-update-argument-took-place/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2017 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ridgecrest-homicide-update-argument-took-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD cracking down on prostitution with proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield City attorneys and the Bakersfield Police Department are hoping to crack down on prostitution at massage businesses with a new proposal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-cracking-down-on-prostitution-with-proposal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2017 04:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-cracking-down-on-prostitution-with-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials capture tegu running loose in E. Bksfd]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tegu didn't want to come home without a fight after it went missing for 2 months. The tegu, named Milo, had escaped from its home and decided to take up a new pad underneath a home in East Bakersfield off Palm Drive.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/officials-capture-tegu-running-loose-in-e-bksfd/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2017 03:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/officials-capture-tegu-running-loose-in-e-bksfd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD looking for robbery suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in identifying and locating a suspect wanted for robbery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-looking-for-robbery-suspect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2017 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-looking-for-robbery-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleas no contest to child porn charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph Barton-Mete plead no contest to one charge of possession of matter depicting a minor engaged in sexual conduct on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-pleas-no-contest-to-child-porn-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-pleas-no-contest-to-child-porn-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BFD rescues man stranded in Kern River]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday, May 22, 2017 at 5:51 p.m. a reinforced alarm from the Bakersfield Fire Department responded to a report of a male victim stranded on vegetation in the Kern River at 8222 Alfred Harrell Highway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bfd-rescues-man-stranded-in-kern-river/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bfd-rescues-man-stranded-in-kern-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Info session for online, tuition-free school]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; California Connections Academy @ Central is a tuition-free, online public school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/info-session-for-online-tuition-free-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/info-session-for-online-tuition-free-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police looking for two armed robbery suspects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in identifying and locating two suspects wanted for an armed robbery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-two-armed-robbery-suspects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-two-armed-robbery-suspects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO updating number of lives lost in Kern River]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sign is updated each year to include the number of lives lost in the river during the previous twelve months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-updating-number-of-lives-lost-in-kern-river/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-updating-number-of-lives-lost-in-kern-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five arrested for firearm, gang charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday, May 22, 2017, at approximately 4:00 pm, officers of the Bakersfield Police Department contacted several subjects in the 500 block of 28th Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/five-arrested-for-firearm-gang-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/five-arrested-for-firearm-gang-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shooting outside Porterville apartment complex]]></title><description><![CDATA[PORTERVILLE, Calif. &ndash; On Monday, at about 8:30 pm, Porterville Police Officers responded to a shooting at an apartment complex in the 400 block of South Main Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/shooting-outside-porterville-apartment-complex/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/shooting-outside-porterville-apartment-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot with paintball gun outside his home...]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; This morning, Kern County Sheriff's Department responded to an alleged shooting out of East Bakersfield. But, they discovered something else.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-shot-with-paintball-gun-outside-his-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-shot-with-paintball-gun-outside-his-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BREAKING: Crash on CA-99 Northbound at Exit...]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- According to CHP, 3 to 4 cars are involved in an accident on CA-99 Northbound at Exit 37 Lerdo Highway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/breaking-crash-on-ca-99-northbound-at-exit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/breaking-crash-on-ca-99-northbound-at-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic Alert: Crash on CA-99 Northbound at...]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (6:42 am): Crash has been cleared. Normal traffic flow has resumed.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/traffic-alert-crash-on-ca-99-northbound-at/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/traffic-alert-crash-on-ca-99-northbound-at/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bakersfield Weapons Arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[BPD arrested 3 people Monday evening and two juveniles for conspiracy, possession of stolen property, gun and gang related charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/central-bakersfield-weapons-arrest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/central-bakersfield-weapons-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO investigating a shooting in Oildale]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE: (9:35 p.m. 5/22) Officials with KCSO say the shooting started as an argument between two neighbors. In the heat of the argument one man was shot and taken to Kern medical. His condition isn't known. The other man is currently in custody.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-investigating-a-shooting-in-oildale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 06:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-investigating-a-shooting-in-oildale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakersfield baseball team needs temporary homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Train Robbers are about to have their first game ever in Bakersfield on Thursday, May 25. They are ready for the season but they're missing one important thing: a place to live. 23ABC's Leah Pezzetti talked to players about their need for host families this summer. They say not only are they willing to help with chores, but children can benefit from the new addition because they'll have someone to look up to.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-baseball-team-needs-temporary-homes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 06:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-baseball-team-needs-temporary-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father, son on 'suicide mission' in MT]]></title><description><![CDATA[The father and son who shot and killed a deputy in Montana were apparently on a "suicide mission" targeting law enforcement, according to court documents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/father-son-on-suicide-mission-in-mt/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/father-son-on-suicide-mission-in-mt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I-5 near Lebel backed up due to car fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northbound Interstate 5 near Lebec is backed up due to a car fire Monday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/i-5-near-lebel-backed-up-due-to-car-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 03:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/i-5-near-lebel-backed-up-due-to-car-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCFD engineer passes away at age 56]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Fire Department announced that Engineer Brian Massey passed away at age 56 on Saturday after suffering a "significant medical event" while at home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcfd-engineer-passes-away-at-age-56/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcfd-engineer-passes-away-at-age-56/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov Brown appoints judgeship in KC court]]></title><description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO &ndash; Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of&nbsp;Gloria J. Cannon to a judgeship in the Kern County Superior Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/gov-brown-appoints-judgeship-in-kc-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 02:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/gov-brown-appoints-judgeship-in-kc-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD: man wanted for touching 10-year-old girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (May 22, 2017 4:45 p.m.): The subject in this incident was identified. The investigation is ongoing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-man-wanted-for-touching-10-year-old-girl/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 01:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-man-wanted-for-touching-10-year-old-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police looking for shooting suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are looking for a shooting suspect who shot at victims in Central Bakersfield]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-shooting-suspect/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-shooting-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 English bulldog pups taken from SW Bksfd. home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A family is searching for their two English bulldog puppies after they were allegedly taken from their southwest Bakersfield home Saturday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/2-english-bulldog-pups-taken-from-sw-bksfd-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/2-english-bulldog-pups-taken-from-sw-bksfd-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Bakersfield shooting leaves two dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (May 22, 2017 2:45 p.m.): The two victims of Sunday's shooting have been identified as 19-year-old Alexis Ayala and 23-year-old Ronail Sheppherd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/south-bakersfield-shooting-leaves-two-dead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/south-bakersfield-shooting-leaves-two-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinkhole on Highway 223 causes closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sinkhole on Highway 223 near Edison Road was reported Monday morning around 9 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/sinkhole-on-highway-223-causes-closure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/sinkhole-on-highway-223-causes-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paving project begins in Tehachapi]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tucker Road repaving project has begun and is expected to last 4-6 weeks. The project will have lane closures but access to all businesses and residences in the area will be open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/paving-project-begins-in-tehachapi/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/paving-project-begins-in-tehachapi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local spray parks to open this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[City of Bakersfield spray parks will open on Saturday, May 27 at 1 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-spray-parks-to-open-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-spray-parks-to-open-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two people found dead in Central Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (May 22, 2017 2:11 p.m.): The Coroner has identified the two people found dead in an apartment as 71-year-old Eugene Charles Storer and 38-year-old Brandy Jean Meza of Bakersfield. The cause and manner of death is pending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-people-found-dead-in-central-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-people-found-dead-in-central-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD: 2 suspects rob SW Sonic at gunpoint]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in identifying and locating two suspects wanted for an armed robbery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-2-suspects-rob-sw-sonic-at-gunpoint/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-2-suspects-rob-sw-sonic-at-gunpoint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakersfield man pleads guilty to drug sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bakersfield man pleaded guilty Monday to conspiring with his former business partner to structure $4,204,965 obtained from the sale of smokable synthetic drugs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-man-pleads-guilty-to-drug-sales/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-man-pleads-guilty-to-drug-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD looking for optometrist burglary suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in identifying and locating a suspect wanted for burglary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-looking-for-optometrist-burglary-suspect/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-looking-for-optometrist-burglary-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Felon arrested for firearm possession on Hwy 99]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 21st, 2017 around 11:45 pm, a Kern County Sheriff's deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Highway 99 at the Rosedale Highway off ramp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/felon-arrested-for-firearm-possession-on-hwy-99/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/felon-arrested-for-firearm-possession-on-hwy-99/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California City man arrested for threat, beating]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 17, 2017, California City Police Department Officers responded to the 8700 block of California City Blvd. for a person armed with a knife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/california-city-man-arrested-for-threat-beating/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/california-city-man-arrested-for-threat-beating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog shot after attacking owner, others]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dog was shot by Ridgecrest police Sunday after the dog started attacking the owner and others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/dog-shot-after-attacking-owner-others/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/dog-shot-after-attacking-owner-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 displaced after fire in Oildale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people are out of a home after a fire in Oildale&nbsp;on Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/3-displaced-after-fire-in-oildale/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/3-displaced-after-fire-in-oildale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAACP to discuss principal's demotion at Emerson]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NAACP will meet Monday evening to discuss the demotion of a principal at Emerson Middle School.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/naacp-to-discuss-principals-demotion-at-emerson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/naacp-to-discuss-principals-demotion-at-emerson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCFD battles 150-acre vegetation fire in Mojave]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Fire Department battled a 150-acre vegetation fire in Mojave on Sunday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcfd-battles-150-acre-vegetation-fire-in-mojave/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 06:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcfd-battles-150-acre-vegetation-fire-in-mojave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assault, robbery caught on cam in South Bksfd.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A South Bakersfield property management office was robbed early Friday evening, and the assault of the owner and one of the employees was caught on surveillance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/assault-robbery-caught-on-cam-in-south-bksfd/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/assault-robbery-caught-on-cam-in-south-bksfd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO investigating after car goes into canal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a car went into a canal near Redbank Road and Weedpatch Highway in southeast Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-investigating-after-car-goes-into-canal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2017 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-investigating-after-car-goes-into-canal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic backed up on Hwy. 58 due to fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE: KCFD says the fire is out, but traffic is still backed up along EB Hwy. 58 near Keene at this time.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/traffic-backed-up-on-hwy-58-due-to-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2017 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/traffic-backed-up-on-hwy-58-due-to-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakersfield Police officer hits nothing but net]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bakersfield Police sergeant hit nothing but net in a short video posted to Twitter Saturday night.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-police-officer-hits-nothing-but-net/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2017 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-police-officer-hits-nothing-but-net/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tehachapi PD searching for burglary suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tehachapi Police are asking for the community's help to identify a man suspected of multiple vehicle break ins Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/tehachapi-pd-searching-for-burglary-suspect/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2017 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/tehachapi-pd-searching-for-burglary-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man drives down interstate with drunk guy on car]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is a bizarre story out of Memphis, TN when a drunk man passed out on top of a truck after a BBQ festival. &nbsp;The owner of the truck drove away with no idea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-drives-down-interstate-with-drunk-guy-on-car/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2017 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-drives-down-interstate-with-drunk-guy-on-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog refuses to leave owner's side after injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dog in Argentina nuzzled his owner after he fell from a tree and suffered a head injury. &nbsp;Jesus Heuche was pruning the tree when he fell and cracked his head on the pavement. 23ABC's Adam Bowles has the story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/dog-refuses-to-leave-owners-side-after-injury/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2017 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/dog-refuses-to-leave-owners-side-after-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newlywed couple recieves gift from US Navy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bride and groom from Florida were posing for pictures after their wedding on the beach when they heard screams from their guests in surprise. 23ABC's Adam Bowles has the story]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/newlywed-couple-recieves-gift-from-us-navy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2017 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/newlywed-couple-recieves-gift-from-us-navy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 100 without power near Glennville]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (May 20, 6:45a): According to So. Cal Edison's website power is now expected to be restored at 3:30p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/more-than-100-without-power-near-glennville/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2017 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/more-than-100-without-power-near-glennville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO vehicle involved in 3-car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kern County Sheriff's Office vehicle was involved in a 3-car crash in Oildale on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-vehicle-involved-in-3-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2017 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-vehicle-involved-in-3-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCFD battling grass fire near Lake Ming]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (10:30 p.m.): The Ming Fire has been 100% contained, according to KCFD.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcfd-battling-grass-fire-near-lake-ming/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2017 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcfd-battling-grass-fire-near-lake-ming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BFD responds to house fire in south Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Fire Department responded to a house fire near Isil&nbsp;Ave. and South H St. in south Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bfd-responds-to-house-fire-in-south-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2017 06:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bfd-responds-to-house-fire-in-south-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO on scene of a river rescue near Lake Ming]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Sheriff Department is on scene of a river rescue near Lake Ming. &nbsp;According to officials a teen girl was rescued today after losing control of her raft.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-on-scene-of-a-river-rescue-near-lake-ming/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2017 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-on-scene-of-a-river-rescue-near-lake-ming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 car crash on Union Ave. &amp; 21st St.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple lanes of traffic are blocked off on Southbound Union Avenue at 21st Street in downtown Bakersfield after a 2-car crash.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/2-car-crash-on-union-ave-amp-21st-st/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 May 2017 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/2-car-crash-on-union-ave-amp-21st-st/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch 23ABC News on Roku!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy National Streaming Day! You can now stream all 23ABC&nbsp;newscasts live on Roku.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/watch-23abc-news-on-roku/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 May 2017 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/watch-23abc-news-on-roku/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown car show benefitting local charities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 500 cars hit the streets of downtown Bakersfield for the annual Cruizin 4 Charity car show. &nbsp; &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/downtown-car-show-benefitting-local-charities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 May 2017 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/downtown-car-show-benefitting-local-charities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California skateboarder proposes to girlfriend]]></title><description><![CDATA[A skateboarder in Orange, California lands an extreme stunt on his skateboard as a proposal to his girlfriend. &nbsp;Watch his girlfriend's&nbsp;reaction as the surprise comes. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/california-skateboarder-proposes-to-girlfriend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 May 2017 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/california-skateboarder-proposes-to-girlfriend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An upcoming musician gives to the homeless]]></title><description><![CDATA[An upcoming musician in Bakersfield goes around town giving food and supplies to the homeless. &nbsp;23ABC's Adam Bowles has this inspirational story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/an-upcoming-musician-gives-to-the-homeless/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 May 2017 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/an-upcoming-musician-gives-to-the-homeless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two injured in stabbing near Reading Cinemas]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (May 20 4:38a): On Friday around 11:45 p.m. officers responded to a report of a stabbing outside the Reading Cinema near Ming Ave. and Wible Rd.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-injured-in-stabbing-near-reading-cinemas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 May 2017 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-injured-in-stabbing-near-reading-cinemas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[INTERVIEW: Jesus Bello speaks on OIS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jesus Bello was arrested after firing a fake gun at officers Thursday night. The officers fired back, but did not hit Bello.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/interview-jesus-bello-speaks-on-ois/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 May 2017 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/interview-jesus-bello-speaks-on-ois/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man finds CalTrans after falling in Kern River]]></title><description><![CDATA[CalTrans&nbsp;came across a man who fell in the Kern River Friday and managed to pull himself out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-finds-caltrans-after-falling-in-kern-river/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 May 2017 03:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-finds-caltrans-after-falling-in-kern-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erskine Fire victims get the keys to their homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many lives in South Lake are now coming full circle after the most destructive fire in Kern County history.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/erskine-fire-victims-get-the-keys-to-their-homes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 May 2017 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/erskine-fire-victims-get-the-keys-to-their-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer-involved shooting in NE Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (May 19, 2017 4:54 a.m.): One man is in custody following an officer-involved shooting in Northeast Bakersfield. It happened just after 10:30 p.m. Thursday near Bishop Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/officer-involved-shooting-in-ne-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 May 2017 03:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/officer-involved-shooting-in-ne-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire shuts down business at Brundage strip mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield Fire arson investigators are looking into the cause of a blaze at a strip mall in Central Bakersfield early Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fire-shuts-down-business-at-brundage-strip-mall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 May 2017 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fire-shuts-down-business-at-brundage-strip-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person found in canal in Northwest Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (May 19, 2017 3 p.m.): The male found in the canal passed away at the hospital. He was in his 50's.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/person-found-in-canal-in-northwest-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 May 2017 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/person-found-in-canal-in-northwest-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber Alert issued for 1-year-old child]]></title><description><![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- California authorities have issued an Amber Alert for a 1-year-old boy police say was kidnapped from San Francisco and traveling with a possibly suicidal man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/amber-alert-issued-for-1-year-old-child/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 May 2017 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/amber-alert-issued-for-1-year-old-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Event to benefit Alzheimer's Disease Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wine, Women &amp; Shoes event will be held Saturday, May 20 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/event-to-benefit-alzheimers-disease-association/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2017 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/event-to-benefit-alzheimers-disease-association/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15-year-old arrested for Snapchat threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[A student at Arvin High School was arrested Friday after posting a threat of violence on social media app Snapchat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/15-year-old-arrested-for-snapchat-threat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2017 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/15-year-old-arrested-for-snapchat-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PG&amp;E encouraging safe tree planting this spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[PG&amp;E and other local organizations are encouraging safe tree planting this spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/pgampe-encouraging-safe-tree-planting-this-spring/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2017 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/pgampe-encouraging-safe-tree-planting-this-spring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Kill initiative to kick off next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marley's Mutts Animal Rescue and Kern County Animal Services will introduce the Help Us Make Kern County No Kill initiative next week at the County Board of Supervisors meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/no-kill-initiative-to-kick-off-next-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2017 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/no-kill-initiative-to-kick-off-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allergies Affecting More People This Spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may notice your allergies acting up even more this spring, all thanks to the wet winter conditions that created more pollen in the air.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/allergies-affecting-more-people-this-spring/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2017 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/allergies-affecting-more-people-this-spring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug task force seizes $6.8 million in drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area unit and other agencies seized 4.4 pounds of Despropionyl Fentanyl and Ketamine with a total street value of $6.8 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/drug-task-force-seizes-68-million-in-drugs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2017 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/drug-task-force-seizes-68-million-in-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters battling fire south of Coalinga]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (May 19, 2017 11:14 a.m.): The Elm Fire is now 10,200 acres and 50 percent contained.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/firefighters-battling-fire-south-of-coalinga/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2017 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/firefighters-battling-fire-south-of-coalinga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog steals bread from Dollar General]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (9:20 a.m.): The Husky Bread Bandit has been caught.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/dog-steals-bread-from-dollar-general/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2017 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/dog-steals-bread-from-dollar-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emerson staff outraged over principal demotion]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is outrage at Emerson Middle School as parents, students and staff learned the principal has been demoted.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/emerson-staff-outraged-over-principal-demotion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2017 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/emerson-staff-outraged-over-principal-demotion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record graduation set for CSUB]]></title><description><![CDATA[A record number of students will be participating in graduation ceremonies from California State University, Bakersfield on Friday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/record-graduation-set-for-csub/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2017 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/record-graduation-set-for-csub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 1 killed in crash on NB I-5]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least one person is dead after a crash on northbound Interstate 5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/at-least-1-killed-in-crash-on-nb-i-5/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2017 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/at-least-1-killed-in-crash-on-nb-i-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Certain items banned at CSUB graduation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 11 items on the list include signs, umbrellas, strollers, balloons, air&nbsp;horns, outside food and drinks, beach balls, tripods, selfie sticks, fireworks, weapons.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/certain-items-banned-at-csub-graduation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2017 09:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/certain-items-banned-at-csub-graduation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHS student receives 2016 Mayor's trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield High School's Ryan Crowley received the 2016 Mayor's trophy for outstanding performance in academics, athletics, public service, and leadership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bhs-student-receives-2016-mayors-trophy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2017 03:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bhs-student-receives-2016-mayors-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced in 2011 deadly GET bus stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man convicted of stabbing someone to death on a GET bus was sentenced today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-sentenced-in-2011-deadly-get-bus-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2017 02:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-sentenced-in-2011-deadly-get-bus-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man convicted in 2016 Delano shooting case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jose Medrano was convicted Thursday of first degree murder for the benefit of a criminal street gang along with other gun and gang charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-convicted-in-2016-delano-shooting-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2017 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-convicted-in-2016-delano-shooting-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Ming closed this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lake Ming is closed Thursday, May 18 through Sunday, May 21 for public use.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/lake-ming-closed-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2017 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/lake-ming-closed-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At The Table: Mexican Seafood Party]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week on "At The Table" Jada&nbsp;Montemarano&nbsp;visited a hidden gem in Downtown Bakersfield that offers seafood dishes with an exciting twist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/at-the-table-mexican-seafood-party/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2017 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/at-the-table-mexican-seafood-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Improving our air quality year by year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every couple months Bakersfield tops the charts for the worst air quality in the county... But those who are relatively new to town may find it hard to believe that our pollution used to be worse... Much worse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/improving-our-air-quality-year-by-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2017 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/improving-our-air-quality-year-by-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD to honor fallen officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of National Police Week, the Bakersfield Police Department will honor the men who lost their lives in the line of duty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-to-honor-fallen-officers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2017 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-to-honor-fallen-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winds in Mojave could be dangerous]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winds are high in parts of Kern County. CHP is warning all drivers on the road to be cautious. Big rigs, RV's and cars being towed are advised to stay off the road. Smaller cars driving around these bigger vehicles should drive with caution in case the big cars tip over.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/winds-in-mojave-could-be-dangerous/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2017 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/winds-in-mojave-could-be-dangerous/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family ID man killed in Central Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty-five year old Michael Washington was gunned down in the parking lot of the apartments where he lived on 38th Street and Jewetta Avenue Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/family-id-man-killed-in-central-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2017 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/family-id-man-killed-in-central-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed budget cut would affect FFA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly $48 million that had been dedicated for FFA and career technical training is on the chopping block for the next budget year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/proposed-budget-cut-would-affect-ffa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2017 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/proposed-budget-cut-would-affect-ffa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man tied to Bakersfield allegedly killed deputy]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (May 17, 2017 6:03 p.m.): The bail has been set at $2 million for Lloyd Barrus. The other suspect died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-tied-to-bakersfield-allegedly-killed-deputy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2017 03:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-tied-to-bakersfield-allegedly-killed-deputy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC suspect admits to drug use day of arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although court documents show Brandon Robinson confessed to three sexual assault crimes, he told 23ABC Wednesday&nbsp;he was innocent in a jailhouse interview.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bc-suspect-admits-to-drug-use-day-of-arrest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2017 02:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bc-suspect-admits-to-drug-use-day-of-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McCarthy speaks out on Comey allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congressman Kevin McCarthy has released a statement on the developments involving James Comey:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/mccarthy-speaks-out-on-comey-allegations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2017 02:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/mccarthy-speaks-out-on-comey-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wash. Post: McCarthy: "I think Putin pays" Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a 2016 recording obtained by The Washington Post, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy stated he thought Russian President Vladimir Putin pays Trump, the news outlet reported Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/wash-post-mccarthy-i-think-putin-pays-trump/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2017 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/wash-post-mccarthy-i-think-putin-pays-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scooters stolen from school in NW Bako]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield Police said about four scooters were stolen this morning from a bike rack at Wiliam B. Bimat Elementary School in Northwest Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/scooters-stolen-from-school-in-nw-bako/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2017 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/scooters-stolen-from-school-in-nw-bako/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC staffer investigated following sex assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials within Bakersfield&nbsp;College are furthering their investigation into how the sexual assault on campus last week was reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bc-staffer-investigated-following-sex-assault/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2017 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bc-staffer-investigated-following-sex-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCFD: person of interest wanted in Oildale fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kern County Fire Investigators are asking the public's help with locating a person of interest related to a structure fire in the 1200-block of El Tejon Avenue in Oildale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcfd-person-of-interest-wanted-in-oildale-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2017 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcfd-person-of-interest-wanted-in-oildale-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dunkin' Donuts opens in Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first Dunkin' Donuts location in Bakersfield has opened prior to the official ribbon cutting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/dunkin-donuts-opens-in-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/dunkin-donuts-opens-in-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway 178 Widening Project completed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Highway 178 Widening Project was completed Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/highway-178-widening-project-completed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/highway-178-widening-project-completed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Semi crashes in Southwest Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[An injury accident was reported in Southwest Bakersfield around 11:20 a.m. Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/semi-crashes-in-southwest-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/semi-crashes-in-southwest-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD looking for man wanted for questioning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance identifying and locating a subject wanted for questioning in an investigation of annoying and molesting a juvenile.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-looking-for-man-wanted-for-questioning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-looking-for-man-wanted-for-questioning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Female assaulted near McFarland]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 5th, 2017 at about 6:30 pm, an adult female was assaulted while walking in some grape vineyards just east of Scheitlin Road and north of Elmo Highway near McFarland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/female-assaulted-near-mcfarland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/female-assaulted-near-mcfarland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Come Back Strong: A Survivor Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Personal trainer Mark Durando helps stroke survivor KD Vargo&nbsp;achieve a new normal through fitness routines and motivation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/come-back-strong-a-survivor-story/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/come-back-strong-a-survivor-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[POLL: Five Guys beats In-N-Out for best burger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five Guys Burgers and Fries beat In-N-Out Burger as the burger restaurant brand of the year, according to The Harris Poll, a market research firm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/poll-five-guys-beats-in-n-out-for-best-burger/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/poll-five-guys-beats-in-n-out-for-best-burger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man convicted in 2016 Oildale murder case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was convicted for the death of Jack Perrigo Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-convicted-in-2016-oildale-murder-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-convicted-in-2016-oildale-murder-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCFD investigating garage fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[OILDALE, Calif. &ndash; A garage fire broke out in Oildale overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcfd-investigating-garage-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcfd-investigating-garage-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local woman recovering from bear attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[PINE MOUNTAIN CLUB, Calif. &ndash; This morning, a local woman is recovering from a bear attack that happened yesterday in Pine Mountain Club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-woman-recovering-from-bear-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-woman-recovering-from-bear-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriffs, lawmakers tackle sanctuary state bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO, Calif. &ndash; The sanctuary city debate continues as Sheriff Donny Youngblood joins other California sheriffs in Sacramento to voice their concerns over Senate Bill 54.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/sheriffs-lawmakers-tackle-sanctuary-state-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/sheriffs-lawmakers-tackle-sanctuary-state-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who killed Montana deputy due in court today]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; The man with Bakersfield ties, accused in the shooting death of a Montana deputy, is scheduled to be in court this afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-who-killed-montana-deputy-due-in-court-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-who-killed-montana-deputy-due-in-court-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot, killed in Central Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (4:46 a.m.): Bakersfield Police say the victim in Tuesday night's shooting has died.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-shot-killed-in-central-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-shot-killed-in-central-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bear breaks into home and injures woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around three in the morning on Monday a bear and her cubs were on the hunt for food.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bear-breaks-into-home-and-injures-woman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bear-breaks-into-home-and-injures-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[War on spice continues in Kern County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The battle against the synthetic drug known as "spice" is an ongoing one, both in the stores and on the streets of Kern County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/war-on-spice-continues-in-kern-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/war-on-spice-continues-in-kern-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCFD does controlled burn on Hwy 223]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Fire Department was working to prevent wildfires along Highway 223 Tuesday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcfd-does-controlled-burn-on-hwy-223/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcfd-does-controlled-burn-on-hwy-223/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local family balances asthma and activities]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Wells has had asthma for most of his life. He grew up in Bakersfield and was diagnosed as a young child. Growing up, he struggled with balancing breathing issues with activities and school. He says his teachers viewed his condition as insignificant because it wasn't contagious. He missed between 25 and 30 days of school a year when he wasn't able to contain his breathing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-family-balances-asthma-and-activities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 03:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-family-balances-asthma-and-activities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power outage reported in NW Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[A power pole is down near Allen Road and Palm Avenue causing a power outage in the area Tuesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/power-outage-reported-in-nw-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/power-outage-reported-in-nw-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspects arrested for firearm possession]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 16, 2017 at 9:30 a.m., detectives from the Bakersfield Police Department's Auto Theft Detail and officers from the KERN CATT joint task force responded to a home near Wells Avenue and Wilson Avenue in Oildale to conduct an investigation into a report of stolen auto accessories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/suspects-arrested-for-firearm-possession/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 02:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/suspects-arrested-for-firearm-possession/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakersfield Symphony season comes to a close]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Symphony season came to a close over the weekend with their final show at the Rabobank Theatre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-symphony-season-comes-to-a-close/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 02:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-symphony-season-comes-to-a-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD:suspects rob jewelry store in NE Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield Police said they are looking for two males who robbed a jewelry store in Northeast Bakersfield Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpdsuspects-rob-jewelry-store-in-ne-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpdsuspects-rob-jewelry-store-in-ne-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CSUB Class of 2017 largest graduating class ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[California State University, Bakersfield's class of 2017 is the largest graduating class yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/csub-class-of-2017-largest-graduating-class-ever/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/csub-class-of-2017-largest-graduating-class-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four year old boy killed in car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[#UPDATE: The 4-year-old boy has been identified as Joel Nathan Moreno. The family has set up a GoFundMe page.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/four-year-old-boy-killed-in-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/four-year-old-boy-killed-in-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AT&amp;T workers picket for safety goggles]]></title><description><![CDATA[AT&amp;T field technicians picketed to raise awareness over workplace safety conditions. Just under 100 employees were holding up signs at various AT&amp;T locations across town on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/atampt-workers-picket-for-safety-goggles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/atampt-workers-picket-for-safety-goggles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced in 2016 robbery, carjacking case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bryant Andrue Reagor, Jr. was sentenced for multiple charges by the Kern County District Attorney's Office Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-sentenced-in-2016-robbery-carjacking-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-sentenced-in-2016-robbery-carjacking-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two suspects burglarized Corporation Yard]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is looking for two suspects wanted for burglary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-suspects-burglarized-corporation-yard/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-suspects-burglarized-corporation-yard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BCSD aide accused of sexual assault due in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (May 16, 2017 3:43 p.m.): Gonzalez pleaded not guilty in court Tuesday. He will be back in court May 25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bcsd-aide-accused-of-sexual-assault-due-in-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bcsd-aide-accused-of-sexual-assault-due-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to work out in poor air quality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield ranks as one of the places with the worst air quality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/how-to-work-out-in-poor-air-quality/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/how-to-work-out-in-poor-air-quality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bomb squad called out to Southwest Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (May 16, 2017 3:20 p.m.): The object was determined to not be a destructive device.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bomb-squad-called-out-to-southwest-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bomb-squad-called-out-to-southwest-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman struck by vehicle in East Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (May 16, 2017 12:56 p.m.): The pedestrian hit by a vehicle on Union Avenue died at the hospital the next morning. She has been identified as 36-year-old Alison Brown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/woman-struck-by-vehicle-in-east-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2017 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/woman-struck-by-vehicle-in-east-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crab in a Bag burglars sought by BPD]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is looking for two men who have now robbed Crab in a Bag multiple times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/crab-in-a-bag-burglars-sought-by-bpd/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2017 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/crab-in-a-bag-burglars-sought-by-bpd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New entertainment venue eyed in Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Development along Buck Owens will get a boost as plans to renovate an old hardware store and turn it into an entertainment venue are in the works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/new-entertainment-venue-eyed-in-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2017 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/new-entertainment-venue-eyed-in-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vocalist Auditions for Bakersfield Train Robbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; The Bakersfield Train Robbers will be hosting vocalist auditions today and tomorrow for the 2017 baseball season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/vocalist-auditions-for-bakersfield-train-robbers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2017 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/vocalist-auditions-for-bakersfield-train-robbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portion of Hwy 99 to be closed in McFarland]]></title><description><![CDATA[MCFARLAND, Calif. &ndash; A section of Highway 99 will be closed in McFarland while crews demolish the Kern Avenue pedestrian overcrossing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/portion-of-hwy-99-to-be-closed-in-mcfarland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2017 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/portion-of-hwy-99-to-be-closed-in-mcfarland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stretch of Bear Mountain Blvd. to be closed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stretch of Bear Mountain Boulevard will be closed Tuesday due to a prescribed burn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/stretch-of-bear-mountain-blvd-to-be-closed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2017 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/stretch-of-bear-mountain-blvd-to-be-closed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lerdo Jail inmate still on the loose, dangerous]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County&nbsp;Sheriff's&nbsp;Department continues to search for an escaped inmate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/lerdo-jail-inmate-still-on-the-loose-dangerous/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2017 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/lerdo-jail-inmate-still-on-the-loose-dangerous/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person hospitalized after shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is responding to reports of a shooting in East Bakersfield on Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-person-hospitalized-after-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2017 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-person-hospitalized-after-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former KCSO deputies plead guilty in Fresno]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former KCSO deputies Logan August and Derrick Penney entered guilty pleas at the federal courthouse in Fresno today, just a few weeks after the public learned they had teamed with former Bakersfield police detective Patrick Mara and sold marijuana.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/former-kcso-deputies-plead-guilty-in-fresno/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2017 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/former-kcso-deputies-plead-guilty-in-fresno/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused rapist pleads not guilty sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspected serial rapist was in court Monday to be formally charged with three separate cases of sexual assault.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/accused-rapist-pleads-not-guilty-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2017 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/accused-rapist-pleads-not-guilty-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway 99 closures set for Tues, Wed nights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highway 99 will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday night in McFarland for demolition of the Kern Avenue Pedestrian Overcrossing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/highway-99-closures-set-for-tues-wed-nights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2017 02:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/highway-99-closures-set-for-tues-wed-nights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kern County Fair releases concert lineup for '17]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Fair released the 2017 musical lineup for September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kern-county-fair-releases-concert-lineup-for-17/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2017 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kern-county-fair-releases-concert-lineup-for-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC attack suspect connected to previous assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (May 15, 2017 5:07 p.m.): Brandon Robinson will be back in court May 26. He is being held on $1.675 million bail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bc-attack-suspect-connected-to-previous-assault/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2017 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bc-attack-suspect-connected-to-previous-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grass fire burning near Rio Bravo Ranch]]></title><description><![CDATA[A grass fire is burning near Rio Bravo Ranch near the mouth of the canyon at Highway 278.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/grass-fire-burning-near-rio-bravo-ranch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2017 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/grass-fire-burning-near-rio-bravo-ranch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway 223 to close Tuesday for controlled burn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highway 223 will be closed Tuesday, May 16 between Towerline&nbsp;Road and Highway 58 for a Kern County Fire controlled burn from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/highway-223-to-close-tuesday-for-controlled-burn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2017 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/highway-223-to-close-tuesday-for-controlled-burn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BCSD teacher aide arrested for sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teacher aide within the Bakersfield City School District&nbsp;was arrested Saturday for allegedly sexual assaulting a 15 year old male victim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bcsd-teacher-aide-arrested-for-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2017 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bcsd-teacher-aide-arrested-for-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police looking for suspect wanted for auto theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[On April 13, 2017 at 11:23 p.m., the suspect was seen operating a stolen vehicle shortly after the vehicle was taken.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-suspect-wanted-for-auto-theft/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2017 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-suspect-wanted-for-auto-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two suspects arrested for oilfield burglary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspects forcibly entered a mechanics workshop and stole a vehicle from inside. Later that day, deputies recovered the vehicle in a parking lot in the 5900 block of Knudsen Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-suspects-arrested-for-oilfield-burglary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2017 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-suspects-arrested-for-oilfield-burglary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found guilty for killing 4-month-old baby]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man arrested for killing his 4-month-old son in April 2015 was found guilty on all counts Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-found-guilty-for-killing-4-month-old-baby/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2017 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-found-guilty-for-killing-4-month-old-baby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two young teens arrested for shooting threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two junior high boys within the Panama-Buena Vista School District were arrested last weekend for posting a Snapchat video threatening to shoot up a school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-young-teens-arrested-for-shooting-threat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2017 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-young-teens-arrested-for-shooting-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eleven people arrested for prostitution]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 12, 2017, the Bakersfield Police Department's Vice Unit, along with Alcohol Beverage Control Agents conducted an undercover prostitution suppression operation in the city of Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/eleven-people-arrested-for-prostitution/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2017 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/eleven-people-arrested-for-prostitution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-KCSO deputy Derrick Penney enters plea deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE: (11:42 a.m.): Derrick Penney's attorney Tony Capozzi&nbsp;says Penney came forward and told authorities about his involvement. He says he was involved "the least".&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ex-kcso-deputy-derrick-penney-enters-plea-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2017 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ex-kcso-deputy-derrick-penney-enters-plea-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[STRONG LANGUAGE: Motorcyclists nearly hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motorcyclist said he was targeted by a driver after he lane split at a red light in Oildale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/strong-language-motorcyclists-nearly-hit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2017 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/strong-language-motorcyclists-nearly-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspected child molester arrested in Cal City]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 4, 2017 the LA Sheriff's Department&nbsp;requested assistance from the California City Police Department in conducting a door knock on a suspect child molester who was believed to be living in California City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/suspected-child-molester-arrested-in-cal-city/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2017 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/suspected-child-molester-arrested-in-cal-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect arrested for attempted murder in Oildale]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 14, 2017 at about 11:18 pm, Kern County Sheriff's deputies responded to the 100 block of Warren Avenue in Oildale for a report of a person armed with a firearm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/suspect-arrested-for-attempted-murder-in-oildale/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2017 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/suspect-arrested-for-attempted-murder-in-oildale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[INTERVIEW: Man accused of BC sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[23ABC sat down with Brandon Robinson, the suspect who was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a victim in a Bakersfield College bathroom last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/interview-man-accused-of-bc-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2017 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/interview-man-accused-of-bc-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 400 without power in SE Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (9:18 a.m.): Power has been restored at Zephyr Lane Elementary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/more-than-400-without-power-in-se-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2017 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/more-than-400-without-power-in-se-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcycle crash sends one person to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're following breaking news out of Central Bakersfield where a motorcycle was involved in a crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/motorcycle-crash-sends-one-person-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2017 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/motorcycle-crash-sends-one-person-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD to honor those lost in the line of duty]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of National Police Week, the Bakersfield Police Department will honor those who lost their lives while protecting and serving the streets of Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-to-honor-those-lost-in-the-line-of-duty/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2017 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-to-honor-those-lost-in-the-line-of-duty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NB I-5 lanes near Fort Tejon closed due to crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[CHP is investigating a car crash on the northbound I-5 in the Fort Tejon area. The incident occurred just after 11:00 p.m. Sunday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/nb-i-5-lanes-near-fort-tejon-closed-due-to-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2017 08:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/nb-i-5-lanes-near-fort-tejon-closed-due-to-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First time mothers celebrate Mother's Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heidi Kosareff&nbsp;didn't start Mother's Day as a mom, but after her daughter Fiona was born a little after three Sunday morning, she joined in the Mother's Day excitement.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/first-time-mothers-celebrate-mothers-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2017 04:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/first-time-mothers-celebrate-mothers-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power outage reported in Lost Hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[A power outage affecting 700 customers was reported in Lost Hills Sunday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/power-outage-reported-in-lost-hills/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2017 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/power-outage-reported-in-lost-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train Robbers holding singing auditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Train Robbers&nbsp;will be holding vocalist auditions for the 2017 season on Tuesday, May 16 and Wednesday, May 17 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Sam Lynn Ball Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/train-robbers-holding-singing-auditions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2017 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/train-robbers-holding-singing-auditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[K9 has helped find over 13,000 grams of meth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Otis the K9 with McFarland Police Department has helped remove 13,607.76 grams of methamphetamine off the streets since the beginning of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/k9-has-helped-find-over-13000-grams-of-meth/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 May 2017 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/k9-has-helped-find-over-13000-grams-of-meth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two bodies found near Fastrip in SW Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (May 14, 2017 1:06 p.m.): Officers were dispatched to two unresponsive males sitting on a bus bench near White Lane and Gosford Saturday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-bodies-found-near-fastrip-in-sw-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 May 2017 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-bodies-found-near-fastrip-in-sw-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SWAT standoff ends in Tehachapi]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (May 14, 2017 12:49 p.m.): Leonel Ruiz, 31, was arrested for being an alleged felon in possession of &nbsp;a firearm along other charges, according to Tehachapi police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/swat-standoff-ends-in-tehachapi/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 May 2017 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/swat-standoff-ends-in-tehachapi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car crashes into a tree in east Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield Police are on scene of a single car crash into a tree in east Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/car-crashes-into-a-tree-in-east-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 May 2017 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/car-crashes-into-a-tree-in-east-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locals discharge firearms, start 17 acre fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Fire Department received a call for a grass fire in the area of 40th St. West and Backus Rd. around 3:00 Saturday afternoon.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/locals-discharge-firearms-start-17-acre-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 May 2017 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/locals-discharge-firearms-start-17-acre-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car crashes into church in SW Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sedan crashed into a building in southwest Bakersfield Sunday morning.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/car-crashes-into-church-in-sw-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 May 2017 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/car-crashes-into-church-in-sw-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melissa McCarthy imitates Sean Spicer in traffic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traffic can be pretty bad in New York City, but on Friday, New Yorkers were greeted by a strange sight. &nbsp;It was a motorized podium moving through the busy traffic. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/melissa-mccarthy-imitates-sean-spicer-in-traffic/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 May 2017 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/melissa-mccarthy-imitates-sean-spicer-in-traffic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This website is giving out your personal info]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yet another website is raising concern due to the large amount of personal information it makes readily available for free 23ABC's&nbsp;Adam Bowles has this story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/this-website-is-giving-out-your-personal-info/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 May 2017 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/this-website-is-giving-out-your-personal-info/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men arrested for gun, gang related charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men were arrested for a stolen gun, conspiracy and gang related charges.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-men-arrested-for-gun-gang-related-charges/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 May 2017 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-men-arrested-for-gun-gang-related-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DUI Checkpoint leads to one arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department Traffic Section conducted a DUI / Driver's License Checkpoint on Saturday, May 13, 2017 in the area of Panama Lane and Ashe Rd. between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/dui-checkpoint-leads-to-one-arrest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 May 2017 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/dui-checkpoint-leads-to-one-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for brandishing a gun in Oildale]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is in custody for brandishing a gun in Oildale. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-arrested-for-brandishing-a-gun-in-oildale/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 May 2017 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-arrested-for-brandishing-a-gun-in-oildale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local veterans use skydiving as form of therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local veterans are turning to the skies to help them return to civilian life after their tours of duty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-veterans-use-skydiving-as-form-of-therapy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 May 2017 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-veterans-use-skydiving-as-form-of-therapy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrested for peace disturbance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield police were investigating a peace disturbance at a Chevron in Southwest Bakersfield Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-arrested-for-peace-disturbance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 May 2017 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-arrested-for-peace-disturbance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[19-year-old arrested for firearm possession]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the search, a loaded firearm and additional ammunition were located.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/19-year-old-arrested-for-firearm-possession/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 May 2017 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/19-year-old-arrested-for-firearm-possession/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shooting investigation at Potomac Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (May 13, 4:45a): Police said the victim was an adult woman.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/shooting-investigation-at-potomac-avenue/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 May 2017 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/shooting-investigation-at-potomac-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["We're all human, all colors"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calvin Roberson is a two year old with autism in Bakersfield, CA. &nbsp;His mother Amber says he has a wonderful outlook at life. &nbsp;She says he doesn't see color or race when he sees others around him. &nbsp; "We're all human mommy, all colors," Calvin says. 23ABC's Adam Bowles has this inspirational story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/were-all-human-all-colors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 May 2017 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/were-all-human-all-colors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All-Star Bowl game takes place at Rabobank Arena]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 16th&nbsp;annual U.S. Army All-Star Bowl game took place Friday night at Rabobank Arena.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/all-star-bowl-game-takes-place-at-rabobank-arena/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 May 2017 10:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/all-star-bowl-game-takes-place-at-rabobank-arena/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Veterans to skydive together]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comrades and Canopies, an all-Veteran skydiving team, will embark on their first level 1 free fall jump Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-veterans-to-skydive-together/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 May 2017 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-veterans-to-skydive-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Liberty High football player arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[Braylin Scott, a former Liberty High School football player and Colorado State football player, was arrested Wednesday for burglary and theft charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/former-liberty-high-football-player-arrested/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 May 2017 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/former-liberty-high-football-player-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Isabella fire stirs fears among residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worry, panic, and fear, those are just some of the words Lake Isabella residents used to describe how they felt when they woke up to this morning's brush fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/lake-isabella-fire-stirs-fears-among-residents/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 May 2017 03:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/lake-isabella-fire-stirs-fears-among-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrested for methamphetamine possession]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Wednesday May 10, 2017, around 5:58 p.m., a KCSO deputy initiated a traffic enforcement stop on a car near the intersection of Filburn Avenue and Poplar Avenue in Wasco for a vehicle code violation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-arrested-for-methamphetamine-possession/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 May 2017 01:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-arrested-for-methamphetamine-possession/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wasco pursuit ends in arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday May 9, 2017 around 6:18 p.m., a KCSO deputy initiated a traffic enforcement stop on a pickup truck near Western Avenue and Poso Avenue in Wasco for a vehicle code violation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/wasco-pursuit-ends-in-arrest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 May 2017 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/wasco-pursuit-ends-in-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police looking for missing man]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in locating a missing person who is at risk due to a medical condition. Eddie Moreno was last seen on May 11, 2017 at 10:00 p.m., while at his residence located in the 1800 block of Golden State Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-missing-man/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 May 2017 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-missing-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cars broken into at Buck Owens Boulevard hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least three cars have been broken into at a hotel on Buck Owens Boulevard, officials said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/cars-broken-into-at-buck-owens-boulevard-hotel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2017 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/cars-broken-into-at-buck-owens-boulevard-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congressional art competition winners announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dozen local students can now call themselves winners of Congressional awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/congressional-art-competition-winners-announced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2017 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/congressional-art-competition-winners-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dunkin' Donuts to donate $1,000 to Honor Flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dunkin' Donuts is set to open in Bakersfield on May 23 and as part of its grand opening ceremonies the company will donate to a local charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/dunkin-donuts-to-donate-1000-to-honor-flight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2017 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/dunkin-donuts-to-donate-1000-to-honor-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hub Fire' in Lake Isabella covering 31 acres]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (7:41 a.m.): KCFD says forward progression of the "Hub Fire" has been stopped. The blaze is covering 31 acres.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/hub-fire-in-lake-isabella-covering-31-acres/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2017 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/hub-fire-in-lake-isabella-covering-31-acres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person killed after being hit by train]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (9:08 p.m. 5/11): Officials with Union Pacific Railroad issued this statement concerning the deadly train versus pedestrian crash...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/person-killed-after-being-hit-by-train/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2017 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/person-killed-after-being-hit-by-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 injured in roll over near Murray Family Farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[East bound lanes near General Beale Rd. and the 58 are being impacted due to a vehicle roll over.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/3-injured-in-roll-over-near-murray-family-farms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2017 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/3-injured-in-roll-over-near-murray-family-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for sexual assault at BC campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[A student at Bakersfield College observed what seemed to be a sexual assault on campus and notified officials, leading to the arrest of the suspect Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-arrested-for-sexual-assault-at-bc-campus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2017 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-arrested-for-sexual-assault-at-bc-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death of disabled man investigated as homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[31-year-old Nicholas Dean suffered from&nbsp;cerebral palsy and was bound to a wheelchair. His sister Jessica Dean took him in is care after his adoptive&nbsp;father&nbsp;George Dean was sent to prison.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/death-of-disabled-man-investigated-as-homicide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2017 03:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/death-of-disabled-man-investigated-as-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accident reported on SB I-5 near Lebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[An accident was reported on southbound I-5 north of Lebec Thursday afternoon around 4 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/accident-reported-on-sb-i-5-near-lebec/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2017 02:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/accident-reported-on-sb-i-5-near-lebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakersfield police non-emergency phone line down]]></title><description><![CDATA[The non-emergency number (661-327-7111) for the Bakersfield Police Department is down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-police-non-emergency-phone-line-down/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2017 02:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-police-non-emergency-phone-line-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At risk missing man last seen in E. Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Dorr, also known as Liam Dorr, was reported missing on May 10, 2017 at 8:39 P.M. Dorr was last seen at the intersection of Flower St and Mt. Vernon Avenue on May 10, 2017 at approximately 5:15 P.M.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/at-risk-missing-man-last-seen-in-e-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2017 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/at-risk-missing-man-last-seen-in-e-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GET bus involved in Central Bakersfield accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[An accident involving a GET bus was reported in Central Bakersfield Thursday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/get-bus-involved-in-central-bakersfield-accident/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2017 01:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/get-bus-involved-in-central-bakersfield-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police looking for missing woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in locating a missing person.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-missing-woman/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2017 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-missing-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged for conspiring to plant marijuana]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 43-year-old Mexican citizen residing in Delano was charged Thursday with conspiring to manufacture, distribute and possess with intent to distribute and manufacturing marijuana in the Giant Sequoia National Monument in Tulare County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-charged-for-conspiring-to-plant-marijuana/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2017 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-charged-for-conspiring-to-plant-marijuana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least one killed in crash on Hwy 14]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (May 11, 2017 3:55 p.m.): The person who died in a crash on Highway 14 has been identified as 67-year-old James L. Howard from Ridgecrest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/at-least-one-killed-in-crash-on-hwy-14/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2017 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/at-least-one-killed-in-crash-on-hwy-14/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police looking for 99 Cent Store burglar]]></title><description><![CDATA[On April 11, 2017, at approximately 4:00 AM, the suspect forced entry into the 99 Cent Store located at 5400 Olive Drive in Bakersfield. He may be a transient living in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-99-cent-store-burglar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2017 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-99-cent-store-burglar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assembly approves bill to educate on abuse signs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Assembly unanimously approved AB 326, a bill designed to educate salon professionals about the signs of abuse as well as how to connect victims to resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/assembly-approves-bill-to-educate-on-abuse-signs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2017 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/assembly-approves-bill-to-educate-on-abuse-signs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD searching for person along Kern River banks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield Police and city fire crews are searching for a person along the Kern River banks on Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-searching-for-person-along-kern-river-banks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2017 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-searching-for-person-along-kern-river-banks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police looking for at risk man]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in locating a missing person considered at risk due to a medical condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-at-risk-man/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2017 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-at-risk-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At The Table: Hot Cheetos Burrito]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jada Montemarano&nbsp;checks out the Hot Cheetos burrito from Tacos La Villa on this week's episode of "At The Table."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/at-the-table-hot-cheetos-burrito/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2017 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/at-the-table-hot-cheetos-burrito/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Store owner who shot shoplifter due in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAMONT, Calif. &ndash; The Lamont store owner accused of shooting a suspected shoplifter is expected to be arraigned Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/store-owner-who-shot-shoplifter-due-in-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2017 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/store-owner-who-shot-shoplifter-due-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in home invasion robbery due in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; A man convicted in a home invasion robbery is scheduled to be sentenced this morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/suspect-in-home-invasion-robbery-due-in-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2017 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/suspect-in-home-invasion-robbery-due-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony today]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; This morning, the Kern County Sheriff's Office is holding its annual Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/annual-peace-officer-memorial-ceremony-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2017 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/annual-peace-officer-memorial-ceremony-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing teen found unharmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield Police say the teen who had been missing for about a week and a half has been found safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/missing-teen-found-unharmed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2017 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/missing-teen-found-unharmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Viewing for Rita Bello at Basham Funeral Home]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; Today, family and friends will gather to remember the life of Rita Bello, the woman whose body was found in the Kern River.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/viewing-for-rita-bello-at-basham-funeral-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2017 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/viewing-for-rita-bello-at-basham-funeral-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakersfield JobFest at Rabobank Convention Ctr.]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; The unemployment rate in Kern County is more than 10 percent.&nbsp;Bakersfield's unemployment rate is only slightly better, coming in at about 9 percent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-jobfest-at-rabobank-convention-ctr/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2017 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-jobfest-at-rabobank-convention-ctr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taco shop robbery leads to arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (May 10, 2017 8:40 p.m.): BPD has identified the two suspects as 24-year-old Kevin Hull and 23-year-old Kawan Crawford. Both have been charged with carrying a loaded firearm, robbery, assault, and other charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/taco-shop-robbery-leads-to-arrest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2017 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/taco-shop-robbery-leads-to-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chavez memorial along Hwy 99 causes controversy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mural of activist Cesar Chavez along Highway 99 is causing controversy near Madera.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/chavez-memorial-along-hwy-99-causes-controversy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2017 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/chavez-memorial-along-hwy-99-causes-controversy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[POLICE: Vodka bottle found in Giumarra's SUV]]></title><description><![CDATA[In January investigators arrested John Giumarra III, a member of a well-known Kern County farming family, after they said he hit a bicyclist while under the influence on Golden State Avenue and F Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-vodka-bottle-found-in-giumarras-suv/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2017 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-vodka-bottle-found-in-giumarras-suv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leslie Chance due in court for murder of husband]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (May 10, 2017 5:40 p.m.): Leslie Chance's pre-preliminary hearing has been pushed to June 5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/leslie-chance-due-in-court-for-murder-of-husband/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2017 02:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/leslie-chance-due-in-court-for-murder-of-husband/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local pastor's transportation golf cart stolen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pastor Al Rountre is a pastor at a local church within Kern City. Ever since his stroke in January he's only been able to drive his golf kart.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-pastors-transportation-golf-cart-stolen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2017 02:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-pastors-transportation-golf-cart-stolen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norovirus outbreak at senior living facilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials are handling an&nbsp;outbreak of Norovirus&nbsp;has been seen at two different senior living facilities in Southwest Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/norovirus-outbreak-at-senior-living-facilities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2017 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/norovirus-outbreak-at-senior-living-facilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials: Truck involved in hit and run case]]></title><description><![CDATA[California Highway Patrol has issued a search warrant for a vehicle they believe was involved in a fatal hit and run on Weedpatch Highway near Muller Road in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/officials-truck-involved-in-hit-and-run-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2017 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/officials-truck-involved-in-hit-and-run-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in Oildale arrested for vehicle theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 10, 2017 at about 6:47 a.m., a Kern County Sheriff's deputy on patrol in Oildale attempted to stop a vehicle at Airport Drive and Roberts Lane. The driver, later identified as Ryan Douglas Nickle, exited the vehicle which was still running and fled on foot, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/suspect-in-oildale-arrested-for-vehicle-theft/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2017 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/suspect-in-oildale-arrested-for-vehicle-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comedian Jeff Dunham coming to Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham will be performing in Bakersfield May 11 and 12 at Fox Theater.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/comedian-jeff-dunham-coming-to-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2017 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/comedian-jeff-dunham-coming-to-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil prices surging as much as four percent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oil prices surged as much as four percent after the latest report on U.S. crude stockpiles, CNBC reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/oil-prices-surging-as-much-as-four-percent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2017 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/oil-prices-surging-as-much-as-four-percent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JobFest to be held at Rabobank Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A JobFest event will be held Thursday at Rabobank as part of the 2017 JobFest Series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/jobfest-to-be-held-at-rabobank-thursday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2017 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/jobfest-to-be-held-at-rabobank-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for vehicle theft, hid in school]]></title><description><![CDATA[OILDALE, Calif. &ndash; A man is now in custody after leading Kern County Sheriff's deputies on a chase in Oildale this morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-arrested-for-vehicle-theft-hid-in-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2017 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-arrested-for-vehicle-theft-hid-in-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Condorstown Game 7 Watch Party tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; The Condors are hosting a Stanley Cup Game 7 watch party tonight at the Craft Tap House on Truxtun Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/condorstown-game-7-watch-party-tonight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2017 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/condorstown-game-7-watch-party-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ride for a Cause: Bikers, mothers against cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; Two local mothers, who lost their young sons to childhood cancer, are teaming up to raise awareness about the disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ride-for-a-cause-bikers-mothers-against-cancer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2017 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ride-for-a-cause-bikers-mothers-against-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bikers riding across town to raise funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bikers are riding across town raising awareness for local childhood cancer.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bikers-riding-across-town-to-raise-funds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2017 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bikers-riding-across-town-to-raise-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fidget Spinners are the new trend for kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fidget Spinners seem to be the newest trend for kids in school, and sales at Amelia's Boutique is proof of that. They started selling these small, spinning toys just two weeks ago, and in that span of time have already sold out three times. They estimate they've sold thousands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fidget-spinners-are-the-new-trend-for-kids/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2017 03:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fidget-spinners-are-the-new-trend-for-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadline nears for fire inspections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deadline is getting closer for having your property cleared of dry brush and debris for the risk of wildfires. &nbsp;After the deadly&nbsp;Erskine&nbsp;fire last year,&nbsp;23ABC&rsquo;s&nbsp;Adam Bowles&nbsp;went to Lake Isabella today to show you how to protect your home before the fire inspections arrive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/deadline-nears-for-fire-inspections/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2017 02:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/deadline-nears-for-fire-inspections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for trying to sell stolen property]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Sheriff's Office has arrested a Bakersfield man for attempting to sell stolen property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-arrested-for-trying-to-sell-stolen-property/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2017 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-arrested-for-trying-to-sell-stolen-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Board of Supervisors vote to oppose SB 54]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday morning the Kern County Board of Supervisors voted to officially oppose Senate Bill 54, also know as the "Sanctuary State Bill."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/board-of-supervisors-vote-to-oppose-sb-54/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2017 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/board-of-supervisors-vote-to-oppose-sb-54/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD searching for thieves in Baker St. Burglary]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; Bakersfield Police is searching for three suspects wanted for burglary on Baker Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-searching-for-thieves-in-baker-st-burglary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2017 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-searching-for-thieves-in-baker-st-burglary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakersfield All-Star Bowl Game this Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; Practices are underway this week for the Bakersfield All-Star Bowl Game, sponsored by the United States Army.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-all-star-bowl-game-this-friday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2017 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-all-star-bowl-game-this-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kern County STEMposium happening on May 19th]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; The Inaugural Kern County STEMposium is set for Friday, May 19th at the Bakersfield College Gymnasium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kern-county-stemposium-happening-on-may-19th/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2017 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kern-county-stemposium-happening-on-may-19th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Board to discuss stance on sanctuary state bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, the Board of Supervisors is expected to discuss Senate Bill 54, which would make California a sanctuary state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/board-to-discuss-stance-on-sanctuary-state-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2017 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/board-to-discuss-stance-on-sanctuary-state-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ARRESTED: Suspects who robbed Shell Gas Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; New developments have been made in the armed robbery of the Shell Gas Station on Ming Avenue last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/arrested-suspects-who-robbed-shell-gas-station/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2017 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/arrested-suspects-who-robbed-shell-gas-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman who killed local chef due in court today]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; The woman accused in the deadly shooting of a local chef is set to be in court this morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/woman-who-killed-local-chef-due-in-court-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2017 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/woman-who-killed-local-chef-due-in-court-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner of Ridgecrest Dog Kennel due in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[RIDGECREST, Calif. &ndash; The man arrested for a deadly shooting in Ridgecrest over the weekend is scheduled to be in court this afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/owner-of-ridgecrest-dog-kennel-due-in-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2017 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/owner-of-ridgecrest-dog-kennel-due-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 lanes of SB99 shut down due to crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three lanes of southbound Highway 99 are shut down due to a crash Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/3-lanes-of-sb99-shut-down-due-to-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2017 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/3-lanes-of-sb99-shut-down-due-to-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Bakersfield Shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is investigating a shooting in East Bakersfield that left two people injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/east-bakersfield-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2017 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/east-bakersfield-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local woman tired of lengthy VW buyback process]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexi Sveine&nbsp;lives in Frazier Park and has owned multiple Volkswagens throughout her lifetime.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-woman-tired-of-lengthy-vw-buyback-process/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2017 03:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-woman-tired-of-lengthy-vw-buyback-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-KCSO deputy speaks out, apologizes]]></title><description><![CDATA[About a week after it was made public that two former Kern County Sheriff's Office employees stole and sold marijuana, one of them is speaking out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ex-kcso-deputy-speaks-out-apologizes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2017 03:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ex-kcso-deputy-speaks-out-apologizes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD search for woman who used stolen credit card]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police department is searching for a woman who used a stolen credit card to purchase items at Costco's.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-search-for-woman-who-used-stolen-credit-card/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2017 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-search-for-woman-who-used-stolen-credit-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A woman from Oildale only travels by horse]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kern County woman travels everywhere she goes by horseback! &nbsp;23ABC's&nbsp;Adam Bowles&nbsp;has her story.	&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/a-woman-from-oildale-only-travels-by-horse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2017 02:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/a-woman-from-oildale-only-travels-by-horse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakersfield Police searching for missing person]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a missing person.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-police-searching-for-missing-person/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2017 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-police-searching-for-missing-person/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car fire shuts 99 off-ramp at Ming Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[A car fire caused the Highway 99 off-ramp at Ming Avenue to shut down earlier this afternoon.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/car-fire-shuts-99-off-ramp-at-ming-avenue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2017 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/car-fire-shuts-99-off-ramp-at-ming-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dunkin' Donuts is coming to Bakersfield!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dunkin' Donuts is set to open its first location in Bakersfield later this month.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/dunkin-donuts-is-coming-to-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2017 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/dunkin-donuts-is-coming-to-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor launches campaign to educate public]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even though Bakersfield and much of Kern County received nearly double the average amount of rain this Winter, we still have dry vegetation along with dead and dying trees which increases the chances of destructive wildfires this Summer and Fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/governor-launches-campaign-to-educate-public/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2017 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/governor-launches-campaign-to-educate-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WWE tickets go on sale Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WWE is less than two months away from making a visit to Bakersfield. But fans can get their tickets on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/wwe-tickets-go-on-sale-friday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2017 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/wwe-tickets-go-on-sale-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[67-year-old faces first-degree murder charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (9 a.m.): KCSO says 67-year-old Philip Norwood was taken into custody tied to the deadly shooting in Ridgecrest.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/67-year-old-faces-first-degree-murder-charge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2017 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/67-year-old-faces-first-degree-murder-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Services set for tonight for Shafter teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family and friends are set to remember the life of a Shafter teen who was killed by a train last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/services-set-for-tonight-for-shafter-teen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2017 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/services-set-for-tonight-for-shafter-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man behind bars, facing multiple charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man is behind bars after he was found with a gun and drugs following a traffic stop and search of the suspect's home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-behind-bars-facing-multiple-charges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2017 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-behind-bars-facing-multiple-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Juvenile injured in Lamont Shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Sheriff's Department is investigating a shooting in Lamont.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/juvenile-injured-in-lamont-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2017 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/juvenile-injured-in-lamont-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CHP investigating 5-vehicle crash in Delano]]></title><description><![CDATA[The California Highway Patrol is investigating a five-vehicle crash in Delano that caused traffic delays on Sunday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/chp-investigating-5-vehicle-crash-in-delano/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2017 05:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/chp-investigating-5-vehicle-crash-in-delano/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After record heat, we have snow in Kern County!]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Bakersfield got into the lower 70's on Sunday, some spots in Kern County actually saw a winter wonderland!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/after-record-heat-we-have-snow-in-kern-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2017 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/after-record-heat-we-have-snow-in-kern-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy police presence in southwest Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (5:15 p.m.): BPD says it was a false call. No arrests were made.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/heavy-police-presence-in-southwest-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2017 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/heavy-police-presence-in-southwest-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD investigating shooting near 8th and V St.]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (May 7, 6:28 a.m.): Bakersfield Police said around 2:12 a.m. offiers responded to a report of shots fired in the 500 block of Union Avenue near 4th St. Officers found an adult man who was suffering from a gunshot wound near 8th St. and V St.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-investigating-shooting-near-8th-and-v-st/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2017 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-investigating-shooting-near-8th-and-v-st/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[26th Annual Relay for Life results are in]]></title><description><![CDATA[The results for the 26th Relay for Life of Bakersfield are in!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/26th-annual-relay-for-life-results-are-in/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2017 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/26th-annual-relay-for-life-results-are-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two lanes of SB I-5 shut down on Grapevine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The California Highway Patrol said three lanes are shut down on Interstate 5 over the Grapevine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-lanes-of-sb-i-5-shut-down-on-grapevine/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2017 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-lanes-of-sb-i-5-shut-down-on-grapevine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD investigating shooting in south Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield Police are investigating a shooting in south Bakersfield that left a man with major injuries.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-investigating-shooting-in-south-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2017 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-investigating-shooting-in-south-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phone service restored in Ridgecrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (May 7, 7:41 a.m.): Ridgecrest Police posted on Facebook that the overnight phone service outage has been restored.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/phone-service-restored-in-ridgecrest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2017 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/phone-service-restored-in-ridgecrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cops pull over toddlers for being too cute!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron and Evan are twins from Washington Heights in New York. &nbsp;They were driving in their Power Wheels with their parents following behind when the NYPD decided to have some fun with the boys!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/cops-pull-over-toddlers-for-being-too-cute/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2017 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/cops-pull-over-toddlers-for-being-too-cute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD searching for Shell robbery suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is looking for a woman who allegedly robbed a southwest Bakersfield gas station on April 21.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-searching-for-shell-robbery-suspect/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2017 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-searching-for-shell-robbery-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son gives mother with dementia robotic cat]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Smith wanted to get his mom a gift that she would cherish forever for her birthday. &nbsp;His mom was sad when she had to give up her cat a couple of years ago because she could not take care of it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/son-gives-mother-with-dementia-robotic-cat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2017 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/son-gives-mother-with-dementia-robotic-cat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two MI teens possibly missing in Kern County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A search for two Michigan teens has become a cross county search and the mother of one of the teens tells 23ABC that they could have made their way to Kern County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-mi-teens-possibly-missing-in-kern-county/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2017 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-mi-teens-possibly-missing-in-kern-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of missing man says he has been found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family tells 23ABC&nbsp;that Ryan Blackwell, who was reported missing last week, has been found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/family-of-missing-man-says-he-has-been-found/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2017 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/family-of-missing-man-says-he-has-been-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pursuit travels through four Kern County cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield Police said Friday night officers tried to stop a vehicle near Stockdale Highway and Highway 99.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/pursuit-travels-through-four-kern-county-cities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2017 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/pursuit-travels-through-four-kern-county-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two local school vandalized in SW Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield Police are searching for the person or people who broke into two schools Friday night in southwest Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-local-school-vandalized-in-sw-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2017 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/two-local-school-vandalized-in-sw-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers comp fraud caught on camera]]></title><description><![CDATA[WORKERS' COMPENSATION FRAUD: A woman is caught on camera picking up a sprinkler head that happened to fall on her desk and using it to hit herself in the head to fake an on-the-job injury. She has now been convicted of fraud.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/workers-comp-fraud-caught-on-camera/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2017 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/workers-comp-fraud-caught-on-camera/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[String of fights concerns students at GVHS]]></title><description><![CDATA[A string of fights over the past few weeks at Golden Valley High School is causing concern for students at the school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/string-of-fights-concerns-students-at-gvhs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2017 08:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/string-of-fights-concerns-students-at-gvhs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tule River closed in spots after safety concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest officials have closed areas of the Tule River after concerns about safety following the deaths of several people, including three people from Kern County in the past few weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/tule-river-closed-in-spots-after-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2017 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/tule-river-closed-in-spots-after-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CSUB students upset over graduation change]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (May 5, 2017 6:13 p.m.): CSUB will hold two commencement ceremonies on May 19 for undergraduates at the Main Soccer Field on campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/csub-students-upset-over-graduation-change/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2017 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/csub-students-upset-over-graduation-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for narcotics in Delano]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 25-year-old man was arrested for drug sales and child endangerment charges Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-arrested-for-narcotics-in-delano/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2017 03:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-arrested-for-narcotics-in-delano/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2017 Community Concert Series]]></title><description><![CDATA[23ABC is proud to present the 2017 Community Concert Series that will benefit CASA, Hoffman Hospice and the Grossman Burn Center of Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/2017-community-concert-series/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2017 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/2017-community-concert-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Would the Kern River close after recent deaths?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern River is flowing eleven times stronger than this time last year. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/would-the-kern-river-close-after-recent-deaths/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2017 02:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/would-the-kern-river-close-after-recent-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[911 CALL: Shooting at medical office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have released the 911 call made on April 25, 2017 after a shooting at an East Bakersfield medical office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/911-call-shooting-at-medical-office/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2017 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/911-call-shooting-at-medical-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accident in Downtown Bakersfield kills one]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (May 5, 2017 4:36 p.m.): On May 5, 2017 the pedestrian involved in the collision died while at a local hospital. His identity will be released by the Kern County Coroner's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/accident-in-downtown-bakersfield-kills-one/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2017 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/accident-in-downtown-bakersfield-kills-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complaint filed against Grimmway Enterprises]]></title><description><![CDATA[A civil litigation firm filed a complaint on behalf of Thelma Isabel Guzman in Kern Superior Court for harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination at Grimmway Farms, the firm announced Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/complaint-filed-against-grimmway-enterprises/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2017 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/complaint-filed-against-grimmway-enterprises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed robbery at Check 'n Go]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating an armed robbery at Check 'n Go in South Bakersfield Friday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/armed-robbery-at-check-n-go/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2017 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/armed-robbery-at-check-n-go/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman to pitch plush toy idea on new hit TV show]]></title><description><![CDATA[A family of innovators will be pitching their invention, "Plaliens", tonight on the all-new hit show, "The Toy Box".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/woman-to-pitch-plush-toy-idea-on-new-hit-tv-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2017 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/woman-to-pitch-plush-toy-idea-on-new-hit-tv-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBCC holding 2nd annual Skin Cancer Screening]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CBCC Foundation for Community Wellness is holding their second annual skin cancer screening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/cbcc-holding-2nd-annual-skin-cancer-screening/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2017 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/cbcc-holding-2nd-annual-skin-cancer-screening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD looking for Burger King burglar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in identifying and locating a suspect wanted for commercial burglary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-looking-for-burger-king-burglar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2017 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-looking-for-burger-king-burglar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A dozen exposed to pesticide on Copus Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (10:16 a.m.): The KCFD says one person has been hospitalized and a dozen people were exposed to a pesticide Friday morning.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/a-dozen-exposed-to-pesticide-on-copus-road/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2017 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/a-dozen-exposed-to-pesticide-on-copus-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[List of Cinco de Mayo Deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a list of some places to go to for Cinco de Mayo 2017 in Kern County !]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/list-of-cinco-de-mayo-deals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2017 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/list-of-cinco-de-mayo-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MIKC: The Mission helping the less fortunate]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a rich history of giving back in Kern&nbsp;County and you look no further than The Mission at Kern&nbsp;County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/mikc-the-mission-helping-the-less-fortunate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2017 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/mikc-the-mission-helping-the-less-fortunate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 lanes of SB I-5 shut down at Vista Del Lago Rd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two lanes of southbound Interstate-5 are shut down due to a big rig crash Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/2-lanes-of-sb-i-5-shut-down-at-vista-del-lago-rd/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2017 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/2-lanes-of-sb-i-5-shut-down-at-vista-del-lago-rd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate photo of gun at Frontier High]]></title><description><![CDATA[A student reportedly brought some type of gun onto the Frontier High School campus Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-investigate-photo-of-gun-at-frontier-high/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2017 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-investigate-photo-of-gun-at-frontier-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Active shooter drill at East Hills Mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today several local agencies teamed up for an active shooter drill at the East Hills Mall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/active-shooter-drill-at-east-hills-mall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2017 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/active-shooter-drill-at-east-hills-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-KCSO deputies face 5 years in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD &ndash; Two former members of the Kern County Sheriff's Office face five years in prison for their roles in a drug selling scheme while members of the force.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ex-kcso-deputies-face-5-years-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2017 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ex-kcso-deputies-face-5-years-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD looking for missing 84-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (May 4, 2017 5:15 p.m.): Ke Van Nguyen was found near Allen Road and Vermillion Drive. He was unharmed and returned to his family members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-looking-for-missing-84-year-old/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2017 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-looking-for-missing-84-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community protests ACA replacement bill vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community organizations held a protest Thursday in regard to the Affordable Care Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/community-protests-aca-replacement-bill-vote/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2017 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/community-protests-aca-replacement-bill-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McCarthy speaks on American Health Care Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congressman Kevin McCarthy spoke on the floor in favor of the American Health Care Act Thursday after the House passed a bill to repeal Obamacare in a 217-213 vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/mccarthy-speaks-on-american-health-care-act/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2017 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/mccarthy-speaks-on-american-health-care-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delano man indicted for growing marijuana]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment Thursday against Alan Fernando Gomez-Paniagua, 25, a citizen of Mexico residing in Delano, charging him with conspiring to cultivate, distribute, and possess with intent to distribute marijuana, cultivating marijuana, damaging public land and natural resources, and being an alien in possession of a firearm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/delano-man-indicted-for-growing-marijuana/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2017 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/delano-man-indicted-for-growing-marijuana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Farm to consolidate facilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company today announced plans to exit eleven facilities in stages over the course of several years, beginning in 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/state-farm-to-consolidate-facilities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2017 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/state-farm-to-consolidate-facilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At The Table Presents Sushi de Mayo]]></title><description><![CDATA[In honor of Cinco de Mayo, Jada Montemarano went to Bocados Sushi Bar that offers traditional sushi with a Mexican twist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/at-the-table-presents-sushi-de-mayo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2017 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/at-the-table-presents-sushi-de-mayo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect who killed Eddie Castro due in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; One of the brothers accused of a deadly shooting in Northeast Bakersfield is expected in court today for a preliminary hearing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/suspect-who-killed-eddie-castro-due-in-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2017 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/suspect-who-killed-eddie-castro-due-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakersfield man found in Tule River]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tulare County Sheriff's Office confirming a man swept away by the Tule River was&nbsp;Jose Carlos Molina, 22 of Bakersfield]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-man-found-in-tule-river/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2017 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-man-found-in-tule-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising water levels pose danger in Kern River]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern River is at the highest levels seen in years, making going into the water very dangerous.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/rising-water-levels-pose-danger-in-kern-river/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2017 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/rising-water-levels-pose-danger-in-kern-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars Day Deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are some deals to celebrate the unofficial Star Wars Day!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/star-wars-day-deals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2017 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/star-wars-day-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kern River levels 13 times up from drought]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snow from Mt. Whitney is melting, which means the Kern River's levels are rising. During the drought, levels averaged around 500 CFS. As of Wednesday morning, levels were at 6651 CFS. This is about 13 times more than the levels during the drought.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kern-river-levels-13-times-up-from-drought/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2017 03:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kern-river-levels-13-times-up-from-drought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safe 1 Credit Union warns of scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safe 1 Credit Union members received am e-mail Wednesday in regards to a scam alert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/safe-1-credit-union-warns-of-scam/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2017 03:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/safe-1-credit-union-warns-of-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man connected to 27 car thefts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is now being investigated for allegedly running a stolen car ring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-connected-to-27-car-thefts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2017 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-connected-to-27-car-thefts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced in 2016 E. Bakersfield homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man arrested in connection with a homicide back in November 2016 was sentenced Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-sentenced-in-2016-e-bakersfield-homicide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2017 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-sentenced-in-2016-e-bakersfield-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman missing after drive toward Lake Isabella]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Ventura woman has gone missing after heading toward Lake Isabella.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/woman-missing-after-drive-toward-lake-isabella/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2017 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/woman-missing-after-drive-toward-lake-isabella/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO searching for suspect on Normandy]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (May 3, 2017 10:45 as.m.): The scene has been cleared.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-searching-for-suspect-on-normandy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2017 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-searching-for-suspect-on-normandy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO helping in Kings County suspect search]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Sheriff's Office is helping Fresno CHP with a possible murder suspect search in Kings County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-helping-in-kings-county-suspect-search/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2017 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-helping-in-kings-county-suspect-search/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ernesto Victor Lopez scheduled to be...]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; A man is scheduled to be sentenced today for his connection to a body that was found in a local orchard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ernesto-victor-lopez-scheduled-to-be/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2017 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ernesto-victor-lopez-scheduled-to-be/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Briandria Starks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scripps National Spelling Bee is just a few weeks away. One Kern County 7th grader is preparing for the big competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/meet-briandria-starks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2017 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/meet-briandria-starks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCFD battling suspicous fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kern County Fire crews are working a house fire in East Bakersfield on Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcfd-battling-suspicous-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2017 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcfd-battling-suspicous-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakersfield man arrest on drug &amp; weapon charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bakersfield man is in jail this morning on weapon and drug charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-man-arrest-on-drug-amp-weapon-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2017 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-man-arrest-on-drug-amp-weapon-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youngblood: Kern will not be a sanctuary county]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheriff Donny Youngblood has made his intentions clear after attending a Board of Supervisors meeting &ndash; Kern County will not be a sanctuary county, even if he has to go against everyone alone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/youngblood-kern-will-not-be-a-sanctuary-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2017 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/youngblood-kern-will-not-be-a-sanctuary-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local boy's new $25,000 dog could save his life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elijah Lidgett was diagnosed with diabetes when he was just five years old. He's now ten, and his family has a new solution to a big problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-boys-new-25000-dog-could-save-his-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2017 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-boys-new-25000-dog-could-save-his-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Give Big Kern takes place today]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the single biggest day of giving in Kern County - Give Big Kern.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/give-big-kern-takes-place-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2017 02:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/give-big-kern-takes-place-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing man last seen in SW Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in locating a missing person.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/missing-man-last-seen-in-sw-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2017 01:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/missing-man-last-seen-in-sw-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pismo State Beach North Beach Campground opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[California State Parks, Oceano Dunes District will re-open Pismo State Beach, North Beach Campground Wednesday, May 3 to camping.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/pismo-state-beach-north-beach-campground-opening/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2017 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/pismo-state-beach-north-beach-campground-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BFD adds new program to EMT practices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Fire Department increased its Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Scope of Practice to include an Intranasal Naloxone (Narcan) Program, addressing the problem related to opioid overdoses in the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bfd-adds-new-program-to-emt-practices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2017 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bfd-adds-new-program-to-emt-practices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2017 National Spelling Bee at the end of May]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee will air live from the Gaylord National near Washington D.C. on May 31 and June 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/2017-national-spelling-bee-at-the-end-of-may/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2017 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/2017-national-spelling-bee-at-the-end-of-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Gardiner Ranch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gardiner Family has hosted the Boot&nbsp;Scootin' Derby fundraiser for CASA for the past 5 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/inside-the-gardiner-ranch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2017 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/inside-the-gardiner-ranch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced in shooting of retired BPD officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man arrested for shooting and killing a retired BPD officer in an Arizona casino parking lot following a robbery spree on Christmas Eve has been sentenced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-sentenced-in-shooting-of-retired-bpd-officer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2017 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-sentenced-in-shooting-of-retired-bpd-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[REPORT: Kern County population growing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kern County grew .9%, a total of 8,309 people, from January 2016 to January 2017, according to the state's Finance Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/report-kern-county-population-growing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2017 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/report-kern-county-population-growing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kern County Teachers of the Year to be announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's that time of year again! Who is the top educator in Kern County?&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kern-county-teachers-of-the-year-to-be-announced/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2017 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kern-county-teachers-of-the-year-to-be-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPINION: How Baby Cafe rescued my hungry newborn]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is my story of how a local nonprofit organization helped me and my newborn through one of the hardest periods of my life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/opinion-how-baby-cafe-rescued-my-hungry-newborn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2017 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/opinion-how-baby-cafe-rescued-my-hungry-newborn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH LIVE: Stroke Prevention Panel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctor Kiron Thomas Neurointerventionalist and Michele Shain R.N., Senior Director of Neuro and Cardiac answering questions about Stroke Prevention, Symptoms and Treatment. If you have questions, ask them below and the panel will answer them live here - LIVE PANEL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/watch-live-stroke-prevention-panel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2017 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/watch-live-stroke-prevention-panel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marlena Perez, Ryan Blackwell missing since 4/29]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; Bakersfield Police are asking for your help in finding two missing Kern County residents who were last seen on April 29th.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/marlena-perez-ryan-blackwell-missing-since-429/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2017 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/marlena-perez-ryan-blackwell-missing-since-429/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO investigating man found with head injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (8:20 p.m. 5/1/17) : KCSO Deputies have confirmed a man found laying in the roadway in south Bakersfield was shot.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-investigating-man-found-with-head-injuries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2017 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-investigating-man-found-with-head-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberty High, Make-A-Wish partner to grant wish]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local high school worked together to make one little girl's wish come true.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/liberty-high-make-a-wish-partner-to-grant-wish/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2017 03:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/liberty-high-make-a-wish-partner-to-grant-wish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens breaking into vacant homes to party]]></title><description><![CDATA[There has been a recent spike in crime in southwest Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/teens-breaking-into-vacant-homes-to-party/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2017 03:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/teens-breaking-into-vacant-homes-to-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[May Day march held today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Falling in line with rallies and demonstrations across the United States, hundreds gathered Monday morning in downtown Bakersfield for a May Day march.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/may-day-march-held-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2017 03:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/may-day-march-held-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police looking for missing juvenile]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in locating a missing juvenile considered at risk due to a medical condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-missing-juvenile/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2017 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-missing-juvenile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honor Flight veterans returning to Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eighteen World War II and Korean War veterans will be returning to Bakersfield Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/honor-flight-veterans-returning-to-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2017 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/honor-flight-veterans-returning-to-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brush fire near Lake Isabella]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (May 1, 2017 3:45 p.m.): Firefighters were able to stop the fire near Fay Creek before it damaged any structures. The progression of the Faye Fire was stopped at 1:49 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/brush-fire-near-lake-isabella/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2017 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/brush-fire-near-lake-isabella/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police looking for two Rite Aid shoplifters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in identifying and locating two suspects wanted for shoplifting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-two-rite-aid-shoplifters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2017 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-two-rite-aid-shoplifters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At risk missing person last seen in SW Bkrsfld]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in locating a missing person.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/at-risk-missing-person-last-seen-in-sw-bkrsfld/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2017 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/at-risk-missing-person-last-seen-in-sw-bkrsfld/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD: 3 suspects wanted for Kohl's armed robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in identifying and locating three suspects wanted for robbery and conspiracy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-3-suspects-wanted-for-kohls-armed-robbery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2017 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-3-suspects-wanted-for-kohls-armed-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local businesses close for May Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[All 49 Vallarta Supermarket locations and Mercado Latino in East Bakersfield have been closed Monday in support of May Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-businesses-close-for-may-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2017 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-businesses-close-for-may-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potential Heat Risk replaces previous Heat Index]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we are just days away from hitting our first 100 degree day here in the south valley, it's time to start thinking about the summer heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/potential-heat-risk-replaces-previous-heat-index/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2017 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/potential-heat-risk-replaces-previous-heat-index/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowpack could be twice as high this month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happening today, the final springtime snow survey is getting underway in the Sierra Nevada mountains and it's expected to be record breaker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/snowpack-could-be-twice-as-high-this-month/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2017 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/snowpack-could-be-twice-as-high-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man riding quad killed in Arvin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arvin Police are working to figure out what caused a deadly crash Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-riding-quad-killed-in-arvin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2017 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-riding-quad-killed-in-arvin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly hit and run]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is dead after being hit while crossing the roadway in South Bakersfield.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/deadly-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2017 09:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/deadly-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man saved from river in NE Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was rescued from the Kern River Sunday afternoon after losing control of his kayak.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-saved-from-river-in-ne-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2017 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-saved-from-river-in-ne-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man on stolen motorcycle arrested after pursuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The California Highway Patrol said Saturday night around 10:30 p.m. officers saw a motorcycle speeding at more than 100 mile per hour on Airport Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-on-stolen-motorcycle-arrested-after-pursuit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2017 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-on-stolen-motorcycle-arrested-after-pursuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local heroes honored at Red Cross Heroes Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Congressman and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy post a picture alongside three Kern County Firefighters Saturday night after they were honored with the Red Cross Kern County Heroes Awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-heroes-honored-at-red-cross-heroes-awards/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2017 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-heroes-honored-at-red-cross-heroes-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shooting &amp; stabbing in East Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield Police is investigating a shooting and stabbing in East Bakersfield. The incident happened just after midnight Sunday at the AM/PM on Mount Vernon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/shooting-amp-stabbing-in-east-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2017 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/shooting-amp-stabbing-in-east-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One year later, Tessie Mangohig is still missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been one year since Tessie Mangohig, 64, was reported missing from her home in Delano.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-year-later-tessie-mangohig-is-still-missing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2017 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-year-later-tessie-mangohig-is-still-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews work to put out small grass fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small grass fire broke out near Golden State Highway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fire-crews-work-to-put-out-small-grass-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2017 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/fire-crews-work-to-put-out-small-grass-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police searching for suspects in armed robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield Police are looking for three suspects wanted for armed robbery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-searching-for-suspects-in-armed-robbery/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2017 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-searching-for-suspects-in-armed-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One man shot in Southwest Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield Police are investigating a shooting that left one man with major injuries. Just after 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning police got a call of shots fired in the area of Planz and Stine&nbsp;in Southwest Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-man-shot-in-southwest-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2017 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-man-shot-in-southwest-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6th Annual KCSO Honor Run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of runners participated in the 6th Annual Honor Run at Hart Park today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/6th-annual-kcso-honor-run/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Apr 2017 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/6th-annual-kcso-honor-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday is National Drug Take Back Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you have unwanted medications of prescriptions taking up space in your cabinet at home?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/saturday-is-national-drug-take-back-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Apr 2017 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/saturday-is-national-drug-take-back-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3-year-old shot in South Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[A three-year-old is recovering this morning after being shot while in their mother's car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/3-year-old-shot-in-south-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Apr 2017 08:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/3-year-old-shot-in-south-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where does all the water go?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the record breaking rainfall this past winter, Kern&nbsp;County residents are wondering where is all this much needed water going?&nbsp;23ABC&rsquo;s&nbsp;Adam Bowles&nbsp;went on a water journey today to find out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/where-does-all-the-water-go/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Apr 2017 06:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/where-does-all-the-water-go/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Store owner arrested for shooting has bailed out]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE: Officials confirm that Elias Aguilar bailed out overnight. Jail officials say he bailed out at 2:50 a.m. He was being held on $50,000.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/store-owner-arrested-for-shooting-has-bailed-out/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Apr 2017 03:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/store-owner-arrested-for-shooting-has-bailed-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials meet over water safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern River Ranger District in the Sequoia National Forest met with several local emergency response agencies Wednesday to discuss the potential for water rescue incidents this summer.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/officials-meet-over-water-safety/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Apr 2017 02:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/officials-meet-over-water-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CHP officer recognized for service]]></title><description><![CDATA[California Highway Patrol Officer Marshall Miller was recognized Tuesday for his indispensable service when he saved a 14-year-old girl from attempting to take her own life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/chp-officer-recognized-for-service/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Apr 2017 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/chp-officer-recognized-for-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local band has trailer stolen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local rock band The Aviators has had their band trailer stolen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-band-has-trailer-stolen/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Apr 2017 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-band-has-trailer-stolen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Brown signs $52 billion gas tax bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under new legislation signed Friday by Governor Jerry Brown, California motorists will pay higher gas and diesel taxes starting November 1, the LA Times reported Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/governor-brown-signs-52-billion-gas-tax-bill/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Apr 2017 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/governor-brown-signs-52-billion-gas-tax-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jerry's Pizza &amp; Pub celebrates 25th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jerry's Pizza &amp; Pub on Chester Avenue in Downtown Bakersfield is celebrating being in business for 25 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/jerrys-pizza-amp-pub-celebrates-25th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2017 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/jerrys-pizza-amp-pub-celebrates-25th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BCSD holds annual Coaches Choice Track Meet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield City School District held the 36th Annual Coaches Choice Track Meet Friday at McKinley Elementary School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bcsd-holds-annual-coaches-choice-track-meet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2017 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bcsd-holds-annual-coaches-choice-track-meet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[L.A. riots documentary to air tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week marks the 25th anniversary of the Los Angeles riots, one of the deadliest in U.S. history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/la-riots-documentary-to-air-tonight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2017 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/la-riots-documentary-to-air-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy Valley winds urge health caution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gusty winds are causing localized blowing dust and PM2.5, which can result in unhealthy concentrations of particulate matter 10 microns and smaller (PM10 and PM2.5).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/heavy-valley-winds-urge-health-caution/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2017 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/heavy-valley-winds-urge-health-caution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phoenix man ID'd as victim in deadly plane crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (9:03 a.m.): The Kern County Coroner's Office has identified the man killed in Thursday's plane crash as 75-year-old Gilbert Gutierrez of Phoenix.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/phoenix-man-idd-as-victim-in-deadly-plane-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2017 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/phoenix-man-idd-as-victim-in-deadly-plane-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students are questioning safety on campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Bakersfield College, there have been multiple thefts and assaults on campus over the last several months, which have already made students question their safety while walking to class. &nbsp;Wednesday in broad daylight at the entrance to the campus, someone broke into this car. &nbsp;No purses, wallets, or money was stolen; but instead, the whole third row back seats. &nbsp;23ABC's&nbsp;Adam Bowles talked to the victim, Isabel, who wasn't comfortable being shown on camera for safety reasons w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/students-are-questioning-safety-on-campus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2017 04:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/students-are-questioning-safety-on-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MIKC: Golden Queen Mining Company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just outside Mojave, surrounded by snow-capped hills and giant wind turbines, there is a mountain deeply rooted in California history. The place that has provided the promise for a better life for well over 120-years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/mikc-golden-queen-mining-company/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2017 03:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/mikc-golden-queen-mining-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead in plane crash near Keene]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is dead after a plane crashed near Keene on Thursday afternoon, the Kern County Fire Department said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-dead-in-plane-crash-near-keene/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2017 02:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/one-dead-in-plane-crash-near-keene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local doctor speaks out after deadly shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Edwin Zong recounts the moments before he shot and killed a man attempting to rob him.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-doctor-speaks-out-after-deadly-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2017 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-doctor-speaks-out-after-deadly-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, 3 injured after crash on Highway 65]]></title><description><![CDATA[The California Highway Patrol is reporting that one person is dead and three others are injured after a two vehicle crash north of Bakersfield Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/1-dead-3-injured-after-crash-on-highway-65/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2017 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/1-dead-3-injured-after-crash-on-highway-65/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Store owner arrested for shooting shoplifter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials arrested the store owner of Azteca Market on Weedpatch Highway after he shot a shoplifter, according to Kern County Sheriff's Department officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/store-owner-arrested-for-shooting-shoplifter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2017 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/store-owner-arrested-for-shooting-shoplifter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rita Bello's body found in Kern River Canyon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of Rita Bello, the woman who went missing in the Kern River Canyon on March 6, was found in the Kern River Canyon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/rita-bellos-body-found-in-kern-river-canyon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2017 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/rita-bellos-body-found-in-kern-river-canyon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police looking for commercial burglary suspects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance identifying and locating two suspects wanted for commercial burglary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-commercial-burglary-suspects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2017 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-commercial-burglary-suspects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD looking for GET bus assault suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance identifying and locating a suspect wanted for assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-looking-for-get-bus-assault-suspect/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2017 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bpd-looking-for-get-bus-assault-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auto theft task force conducts operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the Kern County Auto Theft Task Force (KernCATT) conducted an auto theft interdiction operation in the Bakersfield area utilizing a bait trailer Tuesday and Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/auto-theft-task-force-conducts-operation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2017 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/auto-theft-task-force-conducts-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brito, Perigo sentenced in DHS sex scandal case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bobby Scott Perigo was sentenced to 16 months in the California Department of corrections, but based on his custody credits should be released between 30 and 45 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/brito-perigo-sentenced-in-dhs-sex-scandal-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2017 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/brito-perigo-sentenced-in-dhs-sex-scandal-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in Taft attempted murder sentenced in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hector Robles was sentenced to 21 years to life in prison Thursday for an attempted murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-in-taft-attempted-murder-sentenced-in-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2017 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-in-taft-attempted-murder-sentenced-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitten rescued from Central Bakersfield fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters rescued an unexpected victim from a fire on Eye Street and 3rd Street in Central Bakersfield Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kitten-rescued-from-central-bakersfield-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2017 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kitten-rescued-from-central-bakersfield-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ridgecrest JobFest at Kerr McGee Center today]]></title><description><![CDATA[RIDGECREST, Calif. &ndash; The Ridgecrest&nbsp;JobFest&nbsp;is happening right now at the Kerr McGee Center on 100 W. California Avenue in&nbsp;Rdigecrest. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ridgecrest-jobfest-at-kerr-mcgee-center-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2017 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/ridgecrest-jobfest-at-kerr-mcgee-center-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local high schoolers to get CPR training]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; Key members of the American Heart Association, Kern High School District, and Chevron are convening for a press conference this afternoon to announce the launch of a new district-wide initiative to equip local high school students with the skills they need to save lives with CPR.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-high-schoolers-to-get-cpr-training/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2017 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-high-schoolers-to-get-cpr-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aera hosts job shadow event for Indepence HS]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; Local students will have the opportunity to job shadow employees with Aera Energy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/aera-hosts-job-shadow-event-for-indepence-hs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2017 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/aera-hosts-job-shadow-event-for-indepence-hs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Career fair at Eureka]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eureka Bakersfield is holding a career fair today from 10 am - 4 pm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/career-fair-at-eureka/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2017 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/career-fair-at-eureka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Condors game-issued gear for sale today]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; Interested in taking home Condors gear from the 2016-17 season?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/condors-game-issued-gear-for-sale-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2017 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/condors-game-issued-gear-for-sale-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23ABC Investigates: Grant Scam phone calls]]></title><description><![CDATA[LISTEN IN: Listen to the full audio of the call by clicking the second video above.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/23abc-investigates-grant-scam-phone-calls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2017 01:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/23abc-investigates-grant-scam-phone-calls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youngblood: No sanctuary state for California]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheriff Donny Youngblood voiced his opinion this week that he didn't support the legislation to turn California into a "sanctuary state".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/youngblood-no-sanctuary-state-for-california/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2017 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/youngblood-no-sanctuary-state-for-california/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train hits, kills pedestrian in Shafter]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (April 26, 2017 3:50 p.m.): The pedestrian hit by a train in Shafter Tuesday has been identified as Nathaniel Bojorquez, an 8th grader in the Richland School District.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/train-hits-kills-pedestrian-in-shafter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2017 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/train-hits-kills-pedestrian-in-shafter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DA's Office files charges against Fresno shooter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fresno County District Attorney's Office has filed a criminal complaint against 39-year-old Kori Ali Muhammad for the shooting spree on April 18, 2017 that killed three people near downtown Fresno.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/das-office-files-charges-against-fresno-shooter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2017 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/das-office-files-charges-against-fresno-shooter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kern Medical opens new student union]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kern Medical announced the opening of its new Student Union with a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kern-medical-opens-new-student-union/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kern-medical-opens-new-student-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shooting reported at Bakersfield medical office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield Police are investigating a reported shooting at a medical office in East Bakersfield, investigators said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/shooting-reported-at-bakersfield-medical-office/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/shooting-reported-at-bakersfield-medical-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elementary school on lockdown following pursuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (April 26, 2017 1:25 p.m.): Tompkins Elementary School was taken off lockdown around 10:35 a.m. The school resumed regular schedule at that time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/elementary-school-on-lockdown-following-pursuit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/elementary-school-on-lockdown-following-pursuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Raw interview with Michael Phelps]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; Over 1,200 people gathered at the Rabobank Arena on Wednesday night to support Hoffman Hospice during their Voices of Inspiration fundraising event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/watch-raw-interview-with-michael-phelps/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/watch-raw-interview-with-michael-phelps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local animal shelter volunteer works 2,000 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[A volunteer at the Kern County Animal Shelter has amassed 2,000 hours during her time volunteering with the organization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-animal-shelter-volunteer-works-2000-hours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/local-animal-shelter-volunteer-works-2000-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CSUB students honored with writing awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winners of California State University, Bakersfield's 2017 Betty Creative Writing Awards were recognized during the recent Sigma Tau Delta Annual Induction and Awards Ceremony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/csub-students-honored-with-writing-awards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/csub-students-honored-with-writing-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman in handicapped spot finds insulting note]]></title><description><![CDATA[After parking in a handicapped space, a woman with a serious heart condition returned to find an anonymous note, insulting her for taking the spot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/woman-in-handicapped-spot-finds-insulting-note/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/woman-in-handicapped-spot-finds-insulting-note/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakersfield Jazz Festival coming this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Jazz Festival is happening this weekend on Friday, April 28 and Saturday, April 29.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-jazz-festival-coming-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bakersfield-jazz-festival-coming-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman held captive under neighbor's shed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers said they rescued a missing&nbsp;Blanchester&nbsp;woman held captive inside a pit under her neighbor's shed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/woman-held-captive-under-neighbors-shed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/woman-held-captive-under-neighbors-shed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At The Table: Mac and Cheese Fest Exclusive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jada Montemarano with "At The Table" went to Mac and Cheese Fest to try all the creative and delicious dishes, and even spoke with the winner of the day!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/at-the-table-mac-and-cheese-fest-exclusive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/at-the-table-mac-and-cheese-fest-exclusive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tracie White appears in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lamont Public Utility District employee accused of misusing funds was in court Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/tracie-white-appears-in-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/tracie-white-appears-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect holed up in home, stole deputy's car]]></title><description><![CDATA[TEHACHAPI, Calif. &ndash; According to California Highway Patrol, a man and woman stole a deputy's patrol car in Tehachapi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/suspect-holed-up-in-home-stole-deputys-car/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/suspect-holed-up-in-home-stole-deputys-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Los Mexicanos Taqueria &amp; Market armed robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Bakersfield Police Department is looking for three armed men after they robbed Los Mexicanos&nbsp;Taqueria&nbsp;and Market.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/los-mexicanos-taqueria-amp-market-armed-robbery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/los-mexicanos-taqueria-amp-market-armed-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Phelps at Voices of Inspiration event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Phelps comes to Bakersfield to be the keynote speaker at the Voices of Inspiration event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/michael-phelps-at-voices-of-inspiration-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/michael-phelps-at-voices-of-inspiration-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed robbery on Niles Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is looking for three armed men after they robbed Los Mexicanos&nbsp;Taqueria&nbsp;and Market.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/armed-robbery-on-niles-street/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 09:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/armed-robbery-on-niles-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hit &amp; Run in Oildale]]></title><description><![CDATA[CHP is investigating a hit and run in Oildale that happened just after 11:00 p.m. Tuesday night. According to CHP Dispatch a car hit a motorcyclist near Plymouth and Beardsley Avenue. CHP says the driver of the car left the scene and the motorcyclist had no injuries reported. There is no suspect information at this time. We'll update this story once more information becomes available.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/hit-amp-run-in-oildale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/hit-amp-run-in-oildale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thieves targeting salons, beauty supply stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield Police say that salons and beauty supply stores, particularly those along Ming Avenue, have been the targets of recent theft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/thieves-targeting-salons-beauty-supply-stores/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 06:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/thieves-targeting-salons-beauty-supply-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accident reported in Downtown Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[An accident was reported near Chester Avenue and 4th Street in Downtown&nbsp;Bakersfield Tuesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/accident-reported-in-downtown-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 04:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/accident-reported-in-downtown-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How being an organ donor can save lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[The founder of JJ's Legacy, Lori Malkin, believes becoming an organ donor is important. For her, it's personal. When her son Jeff was killed in a car accident in 2009, she found out his organs were able to be donated. He had not decided to become an organ donor during his life, so she and her husband made the decision for him and decided to donate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/how-being-an-organ-donor-can-save-lives/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/how-being-an-organ-donor-can-save-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO arrests Wasco robbery suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE (April 25, 2017 6:30 p.m.): The man arrested in this case, Isaac Arrambide, will be released Tuesday night. The DA's office did not immediately file charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-arrests-wasco-robbery-suspect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-arrests-wasco-robbery-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clerico accepts plea deal in deadly accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former KCSO deputy Nicolas John Clerico took a plea deal in a case involving a 2014 fatal accident in Oildale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/clerico-accepts-plea-deal-in-deadly-accident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/clerico-accepts-plea-deal-in-deadly-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Phelps in Bakersfield for fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[28-time gold medalist and world champion swimmer Michael Phelps is coming to Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/michael-phelps-in-bakersfield-for-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/michael-phelps-in-bakersfield-for-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cal City police looking for grand theft suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The California City Police Department is currently seeking a suspect for grand theft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/cal-city-police-looking-for-grand-theft-suspect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/cal-city-police-looking-for-grand-theft-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for stolen vehicle, pursuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday April 21, 2017, at approximately 12:15 p.m., deputies from the Wasco City Substation responded to the area of North Griffith Avenue and Highway 46 in Wasco for a report of a stolen vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-arrested-for-stolen-vehicle-pursuit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/man-arrested-for-stolen-vehicle-pursuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO investigating shooting in Wasco]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sunday April 23, 2017, at approximately 12:35 a.m., deputies from the Wasco City Substation responded to a report of shots being fired in the area of Jasmine Street and Beckes Street in Wasco.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-investigating-shooting-in-wasco/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 01:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-investigating-shooting-in-wasco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO investigating Wasco stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sunday April 23, 2017, at approximately 10:35 a.m., deputies from the Wasco City Substation responded to the area of 6th Street and Griffith Avenue in the city of Wasco for a report of a male subject who was bleeding and yelling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-investigating-wasco-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-investigating-wasco-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police looking for Crab In A Bag burglars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in identifying and locating two suspects wanted for burglary.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-crab-in-a-bag-burglars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/police-looking-for-crab-in-a-bag-burglars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23ABC News honored with Edward R. Murrow Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[23ABC News/KERO-TV has been honored with a regional Edward R. Murrow Award, the Radio Television Digital News Association announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/23abc-news-honored-with-edward-r-murrow-award/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2017 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/23abc-news-honored-with-edward-r-murrow-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tailgate trunk thefts on the rise in early 2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tailgate trunk thefts rose at the beginning of the year, according to Bakersfield police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/tailgate-trunk-thefts-on-the-rise-in-early-2017/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2017 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/tailgate-trunk-thefts-on-the-rise-in-early-2017/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KCSO investigating death in Tehachapi]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kern County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide in Tehachapi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-investigating-death-in-tehachapi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2017 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/kcso-investigating-death-in-tehachapi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student gives special donation to local police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakersfield police received a special donation from a student in Ridgecrest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/student-gives-special-donation-to-local-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2017 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/student-gives-special-donation-to-local-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locals sent off to Basic Military Training]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local recruits were sent off to Basic Military Training Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/locals-sent-off-to-basic-military-training/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2017 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/locals-sent-off-to-basic-military-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Valley High School vandalized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Golden Valley High School was vandalized Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/golden-valley-high-school-vandalized/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2017 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/golden-valley-high-school-vandalized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Break in reported at General Shafter Elementary]]></title><description><![CDATA[General Shafter Elementary School was broken into last Friday and Saturday. The two suspects stole several items both times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/break-in-reported-at-general-shafter-elementary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2017 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/break-in-reported-at-general-shafter-elementary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High winds causing leaning power poles]]></title><description><![CDATA[High winds have been sweeping through Kern County this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/high-winds-causing-leaning-power-poles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2017 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/high-winds-causing-leaning-power-poles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bodfish man assaults neighbor with knife]]></title><description><![CDATA[On April 21st, 2017 just before 4:30 pm, deputies from the Kern County Sheriff's Office Kern Valley Substation responded to a home in the 100 block of Rocky Road in Bodfish for an unknown situation call.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bodfish-man-assaults-neighbor-with-knife/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2017 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/bodfish-man-assaults-neighbor-with-knife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Phelps to speak at Voices of Inspiration]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAKERSFIELD, Calif. &ndash; World champion swimmer and 28-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps is coming to town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/michael-phelps-to-speak-at-voices-of-inspiration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2017 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/michael-phelps-to-speak-at-voices-of-inspiration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect at large for stealing car with child]]></title><description><![CDATA[DELANO, Calif. &ndash; Delano Police continue to search for a suspect who stole a woman's car with her child inside on Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/suspect-at-large-for-stealing-car-with-child/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2017 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/suspect-at-large-for-stealing-car-with-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High-speed pursuit underway in Norwalk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Southern California are in the middle of a high-speed chase with a suspect in Norwalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/high-speed-pursuit-underway-in-norwalk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2017 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/high-speed-pursuit-underway-in-norwalk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber Alert issued for missing 1-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[RANCHO CUCAMONGA -- An amber alert is in effect for 1-year-old Lexi Segura. Sheriff's deputies say the child was abducted on Monday, April 24 at 5:40 p.m. from Rancho Cucamonga, California.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/amber-alert-issued-for-missing-1-year-old/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2017 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/amber-alert-issued-for-missing-1-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Bakersfield shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bakersfield Police Department is investigating a shooting and potential armed robbery in South Bakersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/south-bakersfield-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2017 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/south-bakersfield-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Bakersfield fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire officials are investigating a structure fire in East Bakersfield Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/east-bakersfield-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2017 10:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/east-bakersfield-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[75 years later, Holocaust survivor shares story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Spiewak&nbsp;was nine years old the first time he and his parents were arrested in France. He was then separated from his family for three years. Although it was 75 years ago - he remembers it well.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/75-years-later-holocaust-survivor-shares-story/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2017 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/75-years-later-holocaust-survivor-shares-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother of teen who died in boat accident speaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[14-year-old Tehachapi High School student Jacob Langston died in October along with two family members while they were riding in a boat at June Lake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/mother-of-teen-who-died-in-boat-accident-speaks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2017 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/mother-of-teen-who-died-in-boat-accident-speaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BY THE NUMBERS: 24 percent of state in drought]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governor Jerry Brown ended the drought state of emergency in early April 2017 for most parts of California.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/by-the-numbers-24-percent-of-state-in-drought/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2017 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/by-the-numbers-24-percent-of-state-in-drought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect steals SUV with child inside in Delano]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Delano Police Department responded to the 2300 block of Princeton Street for a report of a stolen vehicle with a three-year-old child inside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/suspect-steals-suv-with-child-inside-in-delano/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2017 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/suspect-steals-suv-with-child-inside-in-delano/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Masn arrested on firearm charges in Lamont]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sunday, April 23rd at 12:30 am, Kern County Sheriff's deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by 36-year-old Rudy Portillo near S Main Street and 103rd Street in Lamont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/masn-arrested-on-firearm-charges-in-lamont/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2017 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/bakersfield/masn-arrested-on-firearm-charges-in-lamont/</guid></item></channel></rss>