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Top stories: Attorneys representing Trezell and Jacqueline West in the deaths of their young adopted sons requested evidence Thursday that includes a two-hour interview in which one of the couple’s other children allegedly made a statement defense counsel says forms the crux of the prosecution’s case. Blue Oak Coffee Roasting has been broken into for the second day in a row, according to a social media post from the coffee shop.

Top Stories- A Selma police officer killed in the line of duty will be laid to rest- Bakersfield's famous "Big Shoe" repair shop will need some repairs of its own, after a car plowed into the building- The couple charged in the deaths of their adopted sons Orrin and Orson West are due back in court this morning

Top stories: A body found more than 30 years ago in Arizona was recently identified as that of a Bakersfield woman last seen with her two daughters and a man known only as “Fernando” when she disappeared, sheriff’s officials said in a release Tuesday.A woman fatally stabbed a man in Taft during a domestic dispute Monday evening, according to sheriff’s officials.A vehicle crashed into Bakersfield’s renowned “Big Shoe” building Wednesday morning on Chester Avenue.

Top Stories- The Kern County Sheriff's Office has releas body-cam video of an officer-involved shooting that left a man dead in Ridgecrest- A body found more than 30 years ago in Arizona was recently identified as that of a Bakersfield woman- President Biden is facing pressure to be more transparent about the unmanned, aerial objects shot down by the U.S. Military in recent weeks

Top stories: Recently, amid Bakersfield Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s ascension to the Speakership, the issue of crime in Kern County specifically has received renewed attention from the State Capitol all the way to D.C.A woman was killed and her passenger injured when the vehicle they were traveling in was hit by a suspected drunken driver, according to California Highway Patrol. Shafter police officials have identified the suspect in a shooting that left a man wounded on Thursday.

Top Stories- Breaking news overnight, another deadly mass shooting in America, this one happening at Michigan State University- The state department is issuing its strongest warning for Americans to avoid parts of Mexico because of crime and violence- The family of a man who was shot and killed in East Bakersfield last week, say they want answers

Top stories: A single-vehicle rollover collision left one dead and another seriously injured in downtown Bakersfield Sunday morning.The Bakersfield Police Department is searching for two gunmen involved in a shooting Saturday afternoon that left one person dead.

Top Stories- Bakersfield Police say speed and alcohol caused a fatal crash in East Bakersfield this weekend- Bakersfield Police are investigating a fatal shooting in East Bakersfield

Top Stories- Two incidents happening on Highway 99 last night - We're learning more about a shakeup on the Kern County Sheriff's Community Advisory Council- A man is hospitalized and a suspect in custody following a shooting near a Starbucks in Shafter

Top Stories- The Bakersfield Police Department is investigating the discovery of human remains- County firefighters are investigating a massive fire in downtown Taft

Top stories: A woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday evening in south Bakersfield, according to a release from the California Highway Patrol. Upon making bail in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash, Eric Miles Jr. flouted the terms of his release and got behind the wheel. He picked up a DUI charge, an offense with which he’s very familiar — he has eight prior convictions.The popular drive-thru eatery Taco Bros. is set to open back up in downtown Bakersfield.

Top Stories- We have more updates on the Kern High School District board meeting - President Biden hits the road today to begin advancing the agenda he outlined in last night's State of the Union Address- This morning we are following a developing story out of south Bakersfield, where a pedestrian was struck and killed last night

Top stories: An unlicensed driver who pleaded no contest to fleeing the scene of a deadly crash in northeast Bakersfield was sentenced Tuesday to two years in prison. One man has been arrested after attempting to shoot a family member during a dispute Monday morning in south Bakersfield, according to a release from BPD. A man has been arrested after allegedly threatening to kill grocery shoppers while brandishing a hammer and knife in East Bakersfield, according to a release from Bakersfield Police.

Top Stories- A packed and overflowing room of more than two hundred parents, students and concerned community members filled the Kern High School District board room last night- We have an update on a story we covered yesterday- Tonight, President Biden will address a joint session of congress for his State of the Union Speech

Top stories: Bakersfield police have arrested a man believed to be the shooting suspect in the Feb. 5 attempted murder of a BPD officer on Baker Street.Two suspects were arrested in connection to a homicide that took place Saturday on Baker Street.The sheriff’s office has launched a homicide investigation after two bodies were found at a residence in Lake Isabella on Sunday.

Top Stories- Two officer-involved shootings happening in a span of just 24 hours, one in East Bakersfield and another in the area of Butte Street and Kern Street- We're also following breaking news out of a destructive and deadly earthquake out of Western Asia

Top stories: The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office on Friday announced the arrests of two suspects in connection to the massacre of six people in Goshen.A child died after being struck by a vehicle while riding a dirt bike in Arvin Thursday afternoon, Arvin Police said.

Top Stories- Former NFL star Colin Kaepernick released a new docuseries on Hulu last night that focuses on alleged cases of police corruption in Bakersfield- President Biden and Vice President Harris met with congressional black caucus members yesterday to discuss policing in America- The Biden Administration task force has reunited 400 migrant families

Top Stories- We are learning more today about the young Selma police officer, gunned down Tuesday in an ambush-style attack- President Biden had his first one-on-one meeting with the new house speaker, Republican Kevin McCarthy- In the span of just one month, there were more than 50 mass shootings in the United States

Top stories: An officer with the Selma Police Department was shot and later died following a shooting in the city Tuesday morning.The overpopulation of dogs in our animal shelters is still at an all-time high. An increase in dogs means an increase in dog deaths. Plans for a proposed charter school meant to close the opportunity gap for African-American students and other students of color have been put on hold until at least 2024.