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Shafter police to investigate alleged online exploitation of minors (opens the original)
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Shafter police said detectives are working with law enforcement partner agencies to investigate suspected online exploitation of minors. The Shafter Police Department said they remain committed to protecting the community’s youth from people who try to exploit minors through online platforms. Shafter police posted a social media announcement titled “Update: Coordinating to Catch a Predator.” In a social media post, it said, “Detective Ozaeta, with the assistance
KCSO seeks tips in June 2025 killing of 69-year-old Hanford man in Fuller Acres (opens the original)
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The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information from anyone who was in the Fuller Acres area when 69-year-old Fernando Espino Nava was murdered back in June 2025. PHOTO: KCSO BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information from anyone who was in the Fuller Acres area when 69-year-old Fernando Espino Nava was murdered back in June 2025. RELATED: Coroner identifies Hanford man found dead after shooting in Fuller Acres The Kern County Coroner’s Offi
Three killed, one severely injured following head-on crash on Taft Highway (opens the original)
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Three people died, and one person was hospitalized following a head-on crash on Taft Highway Saturday night. The California Highway Patrol said on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at around 7:41 p.m., officers were called to a report of a three-vehicle traffic crash on Taft Highway, near Harrison Road. CHP said a preliminary investigation found that a Taft man was driving a 2020 Ford Ranger eastbound on Taft Highway, west of Harrison Road. A Bakersfield man was dri
At least one dead after fiery Highway 58 crash near Edison (opens the original)
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — At least one person is dead after a crash on Highway 58 Monday morning. The CHP’s website said on Monday, September 28, 2026, at around 10:27 a.m., there was a report of a vehicle that crossed from the eastbound lanes and crashed into a vehicle on westbound Highway 58 near Malaga Road. The website said both vehicles were on fire. It is unknown who died or if anyone else was hurt. On the Caltrans camera, motorists can be seen crossing the center divider due to tr
One dead after early-morning shooting in Wasco (opens the original)
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — One person is dead after a shooting early Monday morning in Wasco. The Wasco Police Department said on Monday, September 28, 2026, at around 12:09 a.m., officers responded to the 800 block of Lewis Court regarding reports of shots fired. When officers arrived, they found a victim suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers, Kern County Fire Department personnel, and Hall Ambulance personnel immediately began life-saving measures; however, the victim was pronounced d
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