There was a heavy police presence seen on Tuesday evening in a south Bakersfield neighborhood. The cause is unknown at this time.

Maya Hernandez is now facing a murder accusation after the District Attorney's office filed a motion to add the charge ahead of Tuesday's preliminary hearing.

Police testified that Maya Hernandez left kids in hot car despite knowing the risk because she thought the air conditioning would stay on.

Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a 29-year-old woman considered to be at risk. Brenda Jacquelin Reyes was last seen at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the 500 block of Oildale Drive ...

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of shooting and killing a 23-year-old Bakersfield woman early Saturday at Heritage Park. Police Department said a 15-year-old boy was arrested following the ...

Bakersfield police arrested a 40-year-old man Monday on suspicion of crimes including assault with a deadly weapon, making ...

The Bakersfield Police Department asked for the public’s help Tuesday in identifying a person who it said may be connected to a vandalism incident June 4 at the Fast Break ...

The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help in identifying a man accused of vandalizing a convenience store.Police said it happened on ...

The Bakersfield Police Department asked the public to help identify a man in connection to a vandalism incident at a convenience store in June. According to ...

The Bakersfield Police Department asked the public to assist in locating a woman who went missing in Oildale. Brenda ...

Amillio Guitierrez in Bakersfield allegedly died after being trapped in a hot car with his 2-year-old brother while his mom, ...

Patrons walk one of the main concourses at the Valley Plaza mall in Bakersfield, Calif., on June 27, 2025. The popular mall has recently been the subject of a petition to ban unaccompanied teens.