Drones helped officers track down suspects fleeing a freight-car break-in near Potomac Avenue.

Erik Morales was already serving life without parole when he fatally beat cellmate Ryan Galindo in their shared cell.

The man allegedly raided an unlocked car near 18th and Q streets in the early morning, and his sneakers could be the key tip.

A white vehicle struck the rider near Oakhaven Street, backing up Olive Drive traffic for hours.

Marc Lugo worked in BPD's Special Victims Unit when the alleged abuse began. His wife is now seeking $8 million from the city.

Only Whole Foods and McDonald's are confirmed at Riverview Marketplace, even as chatter about Philz Coffee and CAVA grows in northwest Bakersfield.

David Wesley Hubbard, fired by the sheriff and stripped of his badge, almost landed a raise inside the DA's office. Supervisors hit pause instead.

A 14-year-old girl blocked her bedroom door while a stranger ate from the fridge in her kitchen. He's now headed to prison.

A Lone Pine motel report led deputies to a missing climber's body on Mount Whitney's Mountaineer's Route after a weather delay.

Neither man was wearing a seat belt when their Chevrolet Silverado overturned near Scaroni Avenue, the CHP says.

Police say a dispute over a Hughes Lane parking stall turned into a vehicle-damaging showdown, and now they need help naming two suspects.

Morning visibility should improve, with a sunny 73-degree forecast for Bakersfield. Cooler afternoons arrive next week, while a broader outlook puts next Friday's precipitation chance at 25%.

Anabell Correa's competency trial is on hold while Kern Regional Center evaluates her ahead of a November 30 report.