Sunday night, fog even crept into the Tehachapi area. Today, the South Valley is under another Dense Fog Advisory, and drivers are urged to use caution. For those seeking mid-winter warmth, the Kern River Valley is seeing the highest temperatures, with readings reaching the mid-70s. There are finally some signs that a pattern change could … Read more
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
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
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 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
A woman is in custody after police said she drove into two pedestrians and stabbed a third person in a violent incident in the north suburbs Monday morning. The Gurnee Police Department said officers responded just after 10 a.m. to the 600 block of Grand Avenue following reports that a pedestrian had been struck by … Read more
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
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
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
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