Kern County
Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Kern County, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 1,442 stories have been published about Kern County which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Kern County, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 1,442 stories have been published about Kern County which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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Crime · Delanoonvicted serial killer Ramon Escobar is suspected of killing his new cellmate Friday at a central California prison, authorities said. Escobar, 51, shared a cell at North Kern State Prison in Delano with Juan Villanueva, whose death is being investigated as a homicide, said a statement from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
California serial killer suspected of slaying cellmate
44% Left coverage: 23 sources
Crime · BakersfieldAuthorities in California say two arsonists were caught on camera accidentally setting themselves on fire. Surveillance video reportedly captured the two suspects wearing dark clothing and pouring what appeared to be gasoline on the ground and onto the side of a building.
Suspects set themselves ablaze while attempting to set a building fire, officials say
65% Center coverage: 17 sources
Kern County · Kern CountyBy Thursday, the system could bring upwards of .50-.65 inches of rain for the Bakersfield area, along with snow in our local mountains as low as 4300 inches. Air quality will be good tomorrow with an AQI of 50. Dry conditions will prevail through the weekend.
Dry Monday before rainstorm hits Kern County as early as Tuesday night
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Bakersfield · BakersfieldJoshua Mercado was shot at Golden Valley Luxury Apartments. This was the sixth Kern County homicide in the last two weeks and 23rd homicide since the beginning of the year. The suspect is someone many in the apartment complex had known. Police have not yet confirmed if there has been any arrest in connection to Mercado's murder.
Bakersfield family mourns the death of shooting victim, gunned down in his car in broad daylight at his home
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Bakersfield · BakersfieldThe fire started around 5:58 p.m. in the eastbound lanes on Highway 58. The westbound lanes are being affected because of smoke, CHP officials said. The driver of the truck is reported as out of the vehicle and the truck was carrying alcohol.
Semi-truck on fire forces closures on Hwy 58 near Bena Rd
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Bakersfield · BakersfieldGirls soccer
2022-23 BVarsity All-Area girls soccer team
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Bakersfield · BakersfieldAn off-duty police officer was arrested Saturday on suspicion of being intoxicated by alcohol when he allegedly crashed into an unoccupied parked vehicle in northwest Bakersfield while driving a city-owned vehicle.
CHP: Off-duty police officer arrested on suspicion of DUI after crashing city-owned vehicle
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Bakersfield · BakersfieldTwo teenagers were arrested Monday on suspicion of brandishing a realistic BB gun while demanding money from a man in Stonecreek Park, according to the Bakersfield Police Department.
Teens arrested after wielding weapons in robbery attempt
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
