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.

Bakersfield's Senate race shows Democrat Melissa Hurtado well ahead, with 379 of 680 precincts partially reporting so far.

Cassie Bittle topped unofficial Ward 3 returns with backing from Rep. Vince Fong and Sen. Shannon Grove, but votes are still being counted.

Early returns show teacher-coach Dylan Pearson well ahead of small-business owner Mike Harvey in the Area 2 school board contest.

Early returns favor the CALM Zoo sales tax measure, which backers say could fund a decade-long makeover of the Bakersfield attraction.

Early returns show the Area 5 incumbent ahead by 10 points in a rematch of the 2022 race against educator Michelle Shaw.

Bakersfield starts Wednesday cool and mostly cloudy, but sunny skies and near-80-degree temperatures are on the way for the weekend.

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.

News outlets and the First Amendment Coalition pushed back on filming bans near Kern County ballot drop boxes before Tuesday's election.

Police say Mauricio Trujillo hopped from a white work truck before the alleged encounter, and detectives believe there may be other victims.