The Department of Water Resources has opened the taps once again for the State Water Project, increasing allocations to 40-percent for growers and cities. A news release says that’s enough water for an additional 1.5-million households for a year, but also notes the flow is still restricted south of the Delta due to endangered fish…… Read More
One person has been arrested and four others hurt following a collision between drivers who were street racing. Bakersfield Police say two Camaros were in an illegal speed contest just before 7:00 Monday night on Old River Road at White Lane, and one vehicle went over the center median. Three adults and a juvenile who…… Read More
The man who died when he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed has been identified as 59-year-old Kenneth Armstrong of Bakersfield. The Highway Patrols says the accident happened just before 4:30 Sunday afternoon at River Blvd and Bernard Street, where Armstrong hit a curb, two traffic signal poles, and a street sign. No other…… Read More
Three young men have been killed in a collision with a moving freight train on Kimberlina Road, and the CHP says DUI is suspected. Officer Tomas Martinez says the 19-year-old driver, identified as McKinley Toliver of Wasco, drove at an unknown speed past the crossing arms at 2:34 Sunday morning. Martinez says the Honda rolled…… Read More
A man has been killed in a weekend shooting that happened at Panorama Park in northeast Bakersfield. Police were called to the area near River Blvd. at 11:00 Friday night, finding the victim has suffered apparent, multiple gunshot wounds. There is no suspect information.… Read More
The retired realtor who’s charged with running down three spectators at the Bakersfield Christmas Parade is back in jail on suspicion of another DUI, and his bail is set at a million-dollars. The Sheriff’s Booking page shows 72-year-old Alan Booth was arrested around 6:30 Wednesday night on Oak Street near 21st Street, and the new…… Read More
Five people have been injured in a head on crash on Copus Road, where the CHP says a woman driving a Silverado miscalculated the distance between her and oncoming traffic. The truck slammed into a Camry at about 80 mph just before 5:30 Wednesday morning, west of Interstate 5 as the pickup tried to pass…… Read More
A large scale enforcement operation by the Highway Patrol Bakersfield Division resulted in 230 citations being issued. Those included 127 for speeding and 13 cellphone violations, and three persons arrested for unspecified felonies. Wednesday’s campaign focused on Hwy 99 and State Route 58 on Wednesday, where 14 drivers got off with a warning, Nine vehicles…… Read More
Governor Newsom has signed his Budget Shortfall Bill to slash Billions from the looming state deficit, much to the chagrin of Sacramento Republicans. Bakersfield Assemblyman Vince Fong, who is Vice Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee, says negotiations took place behind closed doors and the plan won’t work. AB 106 slashes $17.3 billion from the…… Read More
A bill that would require the University of California to build a medical school in Kern County has passed its first legislative hurdle and now goes before the Assembly Appropriations Committee this Friday. Bakersfield Assemblywoman Jasmeet Bains, who is a medical doctor as well, told 17 News back in January that the Grow Our Own…… Read More
