Motorcyclist dies after hit-and-run crash on Ming Avenue

Motorcyclist dies after hit-and-run crash on Ming Avenue

A motorcyclist died following a hit-and-run crash Saturday night in southwest Bakersfield, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. Officers responded to the crash in the 4500 block of Ming Avenue around 10:44 p.m. on Jan. 31, 2026. When they arrived, they found a male motorcyclist suffering from injuries initially reported as non-life-threatening. The vehicle involved, … Read more

Three arrested after stabbing at Hard Rock Casino Tejon leaves one injured

Three arrested after stabbing at Hard Rock Casino Tejon leaves one injured

Authorities arrested three people following a stabbing at Hard Rock Casino Tejon that left one person injured early Sunday morning. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said that around 1:41 a.m. on February 1, 2026, deputies from the Tejon Substation responded to the casino on Garone Farm Road after receiving reports of multiple people involved in … Read more

Man’s body discovered in West Dundee creek, police investigate

W.Va. Trooper Rescues Elderly Man Trapped Between Bed and Wall for Five Days

Officials said a man was found dead in a creek in the northwest suburbs Monday morning. The West Dundee Police Department notified the Elgin Police Department after a deceased person was located in Jelkes Creek near South 8th Street and Boncosky Road shortly before 11 a.m. The Elgin Fire Department recovered the adult male’s body … Read more

CSU Bakersfield campus evacuated after anonymous caller threatens shooting and explosion

CSU Bakersfield campus evacuated after anonymous caller threatens shooting and explosion

CSU Bakersfield closed its campus Monday after an anonymous threat was reported, according to the university’s website. Officials later announced the campus will reopen and classes will resume on Tuesday, February 3, during regular hours. CSUB officials said there was no active threat. A university official said that around 2:45 p.m. on February 2, 2026, … Read more

West Virginia woman accused of threatening Trump appears in court

West Virginia woman accused of threatening Trump appears in court

A Jackson County judge found probable cause Monday in a case involving a West Virginia woman accused of making threats to assassinate the president of the United States. Morgan L. Morrow, 39, of Ripley, appeared in magistrate court after her arrest on Jan. 25. Investigators said the arrest followed social media posts in which she … Read more

High-Speed Chase Near LAX Ends With Camarillo Homicide Suspect Dead

High-Speed Chase Near LAX Ends With Camarillo Homicide Suspect Dead

A homicide suspect wanted for a deadly shooting in Camarillo died by a self-inflicted gunshot on the 405 Freeway near Los Angeles International Airport after a high-speed chase on Saturday, authorities said. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office reported that Camarillo police responded to a shooting on the 400 block of Walker Avenue around 11:45 a.m., … Read more

Death Investigation Underway After Woman Found in Marina del Rey Harbor

Lineman accused of ambushing coworker during winter storm power restoration, causing serious injuries

A death investigation has been launched in Marina del Rey after a woman’s body was discovered floating in the harbor on Saturday afternoon. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies said they were called to the scene around 2:30 p.m., approximately half a mile from the harbor’s north entrance. Authorities have not released details about the circumstances … Read more

Bakersfield Police Ask for Public’s Help to Locate Missing 17-Year-Old Boy

Bakersfield Police Ask for Public’s Help to Locate Missing 17-Year-Old Boy

The Bakersfield Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 17-year-old boy who was last seen in northeast Bakersfield. Police said Angel A. Servin was last seen on Friday, January 30, 2026, in the 3400 block of Harvard Drive, near Columbus Street and Oswell Street. Authorities consider Angel at risk because he … Read more

Bakersfield Vice Mayor Manpreet Kaur Enters 2026 Primary for California Senate Seat

Bakersfield Vice Mayor Manpreet Kaur Enters 2026 Primary for California Senate Seat

Bakersfield Vice Mayor Manpreet Kaur announced she will run against State Sen. Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) in the 2026 primary election for California’s District 16 Senate seat. Kaur was elected Vice Mayor in Dec. 2024. In a statement, Kaur said: I’ve been encouraged by community and my constituents to explore my options, which in my eyes, … Read more