Bakersfield/ Community & Society
Published on October 10, 2019
Top Bakersfield news: Deputies search for 2-year-old boy; firefighters rescue dog, 2 turtles; morePhoto: iStock

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KCSO: Deputies search for 2-year-old boy allegedly taken by 37-year-old man

The Kern County Sheriff’s Office says deputies are searching for a 2-year-old boy taken under “suspicious circumstances” by his uncle Wednesday evening.

Read the full story on KGET - TV 17 Bakersfield.

Firefighters rescue dog, 2 turtles found in closet of burning Bakersfield home

The fire was reported in the 2200 block of Pacific Street, and firefighters responded to find a main house and a home in the back on fire, the Kern County Fire Department said.

Read the full story on KTLA 5 Morning News.

Coroner: Man found dead in Kern River in August drowned

Shahzad Khan, 32, of Chino went missing in the river Aug. 17, and his body was recovered five days later, officials said.

Read the full story on KGET - TV 17 Bakersfield.

PG&E: Number of Kern customers to be impacted by outages reduced to 4,600

PG&E officials said they estimate 4,600 customers in Kern County will be impacted by planned outages, a massive reduction from the previously estimated 42,000 customers.

Read the full story on KGET - TV 17 Bakersfield.


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