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Frances Max Erikson, 48, died at the scene minutes after being struck in Maricopa, officials say.
Bryant Moreland, known online as EDP445, faces felony charges tied to a 2021 Bakersfield sting after a documentary resurfaced the case.
A 25-year-old and a 63-year-old denied hearing any gunshots — then deputies found nine guns at their homes.
Larry Christy Jr., 25, was shot to death near Boron in 2022. His family and Kern Secret Witness are now offering a combined $20,000 reward.
Dennis Saunders, 58, hasn't been seen since Oct. 2. Police say his disappearance is out of character.
Police say Mauricio Trujillo hopped from a white work truck before the alleged encounter, and detectives believe there may be other victims.
An anonymous tip through a school reporting app led Delano police to arrest a student Thursday night. No guns were found at his home.
Investigators want to identify a man linked to a July break-in at a Bakersfield church. Tipsters can call in anonymously.
Victor Farias Jr. stood for sentencing Monday after a jury found he stabbed Yolanda Rojo to death as their young daughters were home.
Avery Michelle Mendez vanished near Garces Memorial High School wearing an Invader Zim hoodie. Police call her a first-time runaway at risk.
Isaac Cazares, 10, left his southwest Bakersfield home with his sister late on Halloween and hasn’t been seen since.
Police shut down the roadway near Business Center Drive Sunday evening as a body covered by a yellow tarp remained at the scene.
Four pedestrians were hit crossing an unmarked crosswalk as trick-or-treaters filled the southwest Bakersfield street.
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