+3 Community Voices Community Voices: Public safety requires more jail beds By BOB SMITH Jun 6, 2026 The lack of jail beds in our community continues to plague our citizens. I requested the city of Bakersfield form a Jail Bed Task Force a few …
News Third-strike inmate granted parole The Bakersfield Californian Jun 5, 2026 A 57-year-old third-strike inmate was granted parole May 27, according to the Kern County District Attorney’s Office, which opposed his release.
News Former DA Jagels arrested on suspicion of DUI BY JOHN COX jcox@bakersfield.com Jun 2, 2026 Former Kern County District Attorney Edward R. “Ed” Jagels was arrested Monday afternoon on suspicion of DUI, according to Kern County Sheriff…
News DA's Office charges woman with felony, misdemeanor drug offenses The Bakersfield Californian May 27, 2026 A 42-year-old Bakersfield woman has been charged with two drug-related felonies and a misdemeanor, the Kern County District Attorney’s Office …
Letters to the Editor Letter to the editor: Don't pick Bianco for governor By MICHAEL SELTZER May 20, 2026 A letter writer pointed out that Sheriff Chad Bianco of Riverside County does not run the HIDTA task force, the implication being that he has …
News BPD issues 30 citations, predicts additional enforcement related to takeovers Saturday The Bakersfield Californian May 19, 2026 The Bakersfield Police Department made one arrest, impounded five vehicles and issued more than two dozen citations during a series of pre-pla…
News Inmate convicted of assaulting prison physician The Bakersfield Californian May 18, 2026 An inmate serving a sentence of 119 years to life in prison at Kern Valley State Prison was found guilty Thursday of attacking the facility’s …
+32 News Hundreds gather for National Peace Officers Memorial Day commemoration BY STEVEN MAYER smayer@bakersfield.com May 14, 2026 No fewer than three local memorial ceremonies were held Thursday in Bakersfield in commemoration of National Peace Officers Memorial Day and N…
+2 News Officers, families, community to gather Thursday to honor peace officers who gave their all BY STEVEN MAYER smayer@bakersfield.com May 12, 2026 The first known law enforcement officer to die in the line of duty in Kern County was Tehachapi Constable Richard S. Mettler, who was shot and…
News Murder suspect already in jail during issuance of arrest warrant The Bakersfield Californian May 8, 2026 A man facing arrest on suspicion of a homicide last month in southwest Bakersfield was found to be in custody already at Kern County jail, pol…
