Kern County, CA · Daily edition
3 stories from Kern County, in about three minutes.
Crime · Bakersfield, CA
Around 3:35 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, the Bakersfield Police Department responded to reports of gunshots near a large party in the area of South Half Moon Drive. Officers found a 16-year-old boy with major injuries who was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead. Police are still searching for suspects. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111.
Public Safety · Bakersfield, CA
A woman died early Saturday morning after being struck by a Bakersfield Police Department patrol vehicle near White Lane. The collision occurred around 2:44 a.m. when the officer, responding to a call for service, encountered the pedestrian who had entered the roadway from the south side outside of a crosswalk. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities are requesting information regarding the incident.
Community News · Kern County
Building Healthy Communities, a Kern County nonprofit, hosted Spanish-language voter education meetings ahead of the upcoming election, including one Friday evening at Chepe's Mexican Restaurant in Arvin. The organization partners with Comunidades Aliadas Tomando Acción in Arvin and Faith in the Valley in McFarland to help voters understand ballot propositions. President Reyna Olaguez said attendance has been strong, particularly among older Latina women who may not have voted before. Building Healthy Communities will table outside Cal State Bakersfield on Monday from 2 to 4 p.m.
