Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Bakersfield.
Juvenile arrested after robbing 7-Eleven
Around 2:50 a.m. on Thursday, Kern County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the 7-Eleven at 2636 River Blvd. for armed robbery, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were told that the suspect brandished a handgun and fled with cash and cigarettes.
Read the full story on KGET - TV 17 Bakersfield.
KCSO: Student admitted to sending school shooting threat as a hoax
The message was posted Oct. 16, deputies said, and investigators this week identified and questioned the student. The student said the message was a hoax intended to be a “viral social media joke.”
Read the full story on KGET - TV 17 Bakersfield.
Major injury collision forces closure of Highway 178 at mouth of the canyon
Police said one person was killed and another was hospitalized after colliding with a tractor trailer Thursday evening along Highway 178, forcing an hours-long closure of the road.
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Police surveilled home, placed tracker on girlfriend’s car in efforts to find Jeremy King: report
Although details on how police found and arrested suspected child killer Jeremy King have not been released, a document filed in court Thursday shows they kept a close watch on his girlfriend.
Read the full story on KGET - TV 17 Bakersfield.
Bakersfield City Council votes to loosen restrictions on secondary units and downtown parking
Over the objections of concerned property owners, the Bakersfield City Council voted on Wednesday to loosen restrictions on accessory dwelling units, going beyond the changes mandated by the state.
Read the full story on The Bakersfield Californian.
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