Highway Patrol investigators in Bakersfield and LA Sheriff’s homicide detectives are asking for help finding in solving the murder of a 27-year-old woman whose body was set on fire. CHP Detective Jose Bravo says Karla Terron was in Kern County the day she was stabbed and dumped on the southbound 99 Freeway off ramp at…… Read More
Bakersfield Police are investigating an early morning hit and run collision where a woman was killed. The victim was walking on Ming Avenue just after 2:00 a.m Saturday when she was struck by a unknown driver near South P Street. The speed limit in that area is 40mph, there is no information regarding the suspect…… Read More
A Bakersfield man has been arrested for child trafficking after a six month investigation. Police Sergeant Eric Celedon says detectives first took the suspect into custody on April 9th. And BPD says Gallardo posted bond and was released the following day, only to be arrested again the next day for possession of child pornography. He’s…… Read More
The Bakersfield Downtown Business Association has been granted another $50,000 to increase security patrols in areas where local businesses are concentrated. Bob Smith from Citiguard Security says, they’re pleased to be part of the revitalization that’s underway. The patrols that began April 1st will be re-evaluated in six months. They are an outgrowth of the…… Read More
The annual Shoes For Our Homeless Shoe Drive kicks off today in Bakersfield. Rosco Rolnick, Guarantee Shoe Center President, says over 105-thousand pairs of footwear have been collected since they started the donation drive 32 years ago. The shoe drive goes all month, clothes that are in decent shape are also welcome. Photo credit: Guarantee…… Read More
A young woman is facing charges after threatening Bakersfield City Council members at Wednesday night’s meeting. Outside the meeting, protester Maria Quinonez told 17 News they did not agree with what Riddi Patel said, but Quinonez was upset over the new security policy that’s in place. That policy includes metal detector screenings and bag checks,…… Read More
A sheriff’s deputy has been cleared for duty following a deadly shooting in Oildale that began with a domestic violence call on March 10th. KCSO released body cam video Wednesday that may be disturbing to some people…It shows officers responded to the home on Beardsley Avenue after two calls for help, where the wife of…… Read More
Bakersfield Police hope the public can help them find the vehicle that struck and killed a 79-year-old woman on Stockdale Hwy near Real Road back in January. The victim was previously identified as Gloria Provencio. Investigators have released a surveillance photo that shows the suspect vehicle is a newer model, metallic gold, full size lifted…… Read More
