Alan Wayne Cofield pleads no contest to charges stemming from a multi-day break-in at the Kern County Jury Services Building. Four other suspects remain unidentified.

Over 80% of low-level offenders in Kern County jail are freed within hours, officials say. Council wants more details before moving forward.

A jury found former OB-GYN Arthur Park negligent in Demi Dominguez's death, but her family may collect far less than the award.

Cari Anderson survived a brutal 1997 attack near Golden State Highway but died before seeing Michael Fontes convicted.

A Bakersfield resident now faces drug and firearms charges after agents found a rifle with a drum magazine and $6,500 in cash.

An investigation raised questions about California's clean-truck voucher program, including payments to companies facing fraud allegations.

A decade of sibling lawsuits has pushed the 45-year-old Paso Robles winery to the brink, with a buyer deadline landing this week.

Security video caught muzzle flashes as shots struck a KBAK/KBFX conference room and office on Westwind Drive. No one was hurt, and no arrest had been made as of Monday.

The 16-year CHP veteran leaves behind a wife, two kids, parents and two sisters. Flags at the Capitol are to be flown at half-staff.

A shooting involving San Antonio police occurred west of downtown.

Here's the most recent top news in Bakersfield; see what headlines are trending among local readers, with links to full articles.

Here's the most recent top news in Bakersfield; see what headlines are trending among local readers, with links to full articles.

A new bar and New American and vegetarian spot has opened for business in the neighborhood. Read on for more details.