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Top Stories- An investigation is underway after a person was hit and killed in North Bakersfield- An intense crash in Southwest Bakersfield last night ended with one car on top of the other- Former Bakersfield City Council candidate Raj Gill was formally charged yesterday with seven counts of solicitation to commit a criminal act

Top stories: The Bakersfield Fire Department’s Water Rescue Team have performed multiple rescue missions in the Tulare area, according to BFD Fire Captain Tim Ortiz.There was controversy in Delano following a vote by the city council to remove the Pride flag from government flag poles.The fifth annual Bakersfield Marathon is scheduled to take place this weekend and organizers need volunteers to make the big race happen.

Top Stories- Three Delano city council members are defending their decision to remove the LQBTQ pride flag and the firefighter flag from government flag poles- The Kern Secret Witness Program is offering a reward of up to $10,000 dollars for information leading to the arrest of the suspect(s) involved in the murder of Tyis Rush- A bill to ban the use of police K-9s for arrests and crowd control is advancing in the the California Assembly

Top stories: Kern County officials lifted evacuation orders for Wofford Heights but kept a warning in place for residents in the Cane Peak Court area for the potential of a landslide.A man accused of inflicting fatal injuries to his 7-week-old daughter will remain charged with murder and child assault after a judge denied a defense motion Tuesday. A Kern County judge on Tuesday postponed making a ruling on a motion to dismiss the case against Tehachapi woman Wendy Howard, saying she’ll have to review a transcript to see if Howard’s attorney made an objection to the jury verdict form.

Top Stories- A judge will decide whether Wendy Howard's case will go back to trial- The Delano City Council last night tabled a review on a proposal for rent control, despite growing calls from angry residents- Jury selection is now underway in the trial of a California City couple charged in the deaths of two of their adopted children

Top stories: Bakersfield police shot and killed a man during a search for a man reportedly armed with a knife Saturday night on White Lane, the police department said. Three people have been arrested in connection to a deadly Q Street shooting early Saturday that left a man dead, according to Bakersfield police.Kern County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a double homicide that happened on Normandy Drive and Sterling Road at 5 p.m. Saturday.

Top Stories- Kern County Fire crews responded to a large structure fire in Oildale overnight- An officer-involved shooting left one man dead Saturday night- Bakersfield Congressman and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is urging calm after former President Trump called for protests on social media this weekend, saying "illegal leaks" showed he'll be arrested tomorrow

Top stories: A teenage boy admitted in court Friday he and his girlfriend plotted the death of her mother a month in advance, and on the day of the killing she let him in her home and he stabbed the mother to death.One man has died after a shooting in an apartment complex in east Bakersfield early Friday morning and one woman was arrested, according to the Bakersfield Police Department.Kern County officials have lifted some evacuation orders following rain and flooding in portions of Kern County.

Top Stories- Some evacuation orders that were issued during the recent storms, have now been lifted- Highway 178 through the Kern River Canyon remains closed this morning, as residents wait for a blasting crew to remove boulders from the road- Yosemite National Park plans to reopen tomorrow

Top Stories- The now-vacant Thrifty Wash Laundromat on Niles Street went up in flames once again last night- The retrial of a former Kern County Sheriff's deputy, who killed two prostitutes in the 1980s, ended in a mistrial yesterday, after jurors deadlocked on whether he should be resentenced to death, or to life without parole- The annual Kern Catholic Prayer Breakfast returns today

Top stories: The Kern County Board of Supervisors approved a state of emergency proclamation as another atmospheric river brings rainfall and the potential for more floods, even landslides, to Kern County. The Kern County coroner’s office identified a man who died after being struck by a vehicle early Monday morning in south Bakersfield. One woman has died after being ejected during a single-vehicle rollover crash on Highway 58, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Top Stories- County supervisors yesterday declared a local state of emergency in response to the storms that have pummelled Kern since mid-February- Closing arguments are now underway in the murder trial for a deadly 2019 crash- President Biden signed a new executive order yesterday aimed at curbing gun violence

Top stories: The recent rain prompted a massive water flow in the Kern River in that had not been seen in over 50 years. That rain then caused flooding in McFarland, Wasco, and the Kern River Valley. The Kern County Board of Supervisors approved a state of emergency proclamation as another atmospheric river brings rainfall and the potential for more floods, even landslides, to Kern County.

Top Stories- Officials are keeping a close eye on Wofford Heights, where a new evacuation order has been issued due to soil instability that could lead to landslides- Officials also have their eyes on the community of McFarland, which saw significant flooding after Poso Creek overflowed- A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Kern County and PG&E in connection with a deadly explosion at a Bakersfield apartment last year

Top stories: While some communities in Kern are still grappling with the effects of the storm, last week’s rain showers brought back an attraction the city has not seen in years.One person has died after being struck by a vehicle early Monday morning in south Bakersfield, according to a release from the Bakersfield Police Department.Kern County sheriff’s deputies have launched a homicide investigation into the death of a man on Saturday night in south Bakersfield, according to a news release from the office.

Top Stories- It was a busy weekend for fire crews, who were forced to issue new evacuation orders as local waterways overflowed their banks near McFarland and Wasco- A waterflow flooding event caused major problems north of Wasco this weekend- While several parts of Kern County are still grappling with the impacts of the storm, there is some good news, and its a sight we haven't seen in years

Top StoriesKern County under Flood watchEvacuation warning north of Lake Isabella

Top Stories- The CHP has issued a warrant for the medical records of those who survived a deadly crash involving two BPD officers- The Bakersfield City Council last night approved recommendations on how to spend a boost in revenue brought in from the city's one cent sales tax -- also known as Measure N- Three L-A-P-D officers are recovering after being shot last night

Top stories: At least one person is dead in a crash on northbound Interstate 5 near Twisselman Road Tuesday night.Kern County is projected to have a $16 million budget surplus for the 2023 fiscal year.Kentucky Street in Old Town Kern is a mix of light industrial businesses, low-income housing, empty storefronts and homelessness. Well, meet the new neighbor – RAM, an art gallery with immediate street cred.

Top Stories- Bakersfield businessman and former City Council candidate Rajvir Gill is under arrest, accused of offering money to several people to shoot others that he was in disputes with- An investigation is underway after a deadly crash on Interstate-5- We're learning more about Kern County's projected 16 million dollar budget surplus