An increase in thefts and fights led to the same action at a Target store in the Valley Plaza Mall, in Bakersfield, California, in August 2023, attributed to increased theft and fights. Signage ...

Cities in California make up a significant proportion of the country's most polluted metropolitan areas when it comes to air ...

A new investigation into a recent Border Patrol raid in Bakersfield that led to the arrests of 78 people indicates it targeted areas popular to farm workers, not individuals based on criminal records.

"Notorious Bakersfield," a true crime podcast focused on one Central Valley city, garners an audience from around the world.

Law enforcement agencies in California are increasingly turning to Flock Safety cameras to aid in solving crimes. The ...

Preliminary data from 29 California law enforcement agencies shows a decline in several key crime categories. In 2024, robberies fell by 5.2% and aggravated assaults dropped by 3.9%. Robberies and ...

A Bakersfield man pleaded guilty Monday to possessing a variety of illegal drugs with the intent to distribute them, Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith announced in a news release. The release ...

California experienced a 4.6% decrease in violent crime and an 8.5% decrease in property crime in 2024, according to the ...

California’s expensive efforts to crack down on retail crime are paying off ... and around 300 firearms confiscated throughout Bakersfield, San Bernardino and Oakland. California voters last ...

One person was arrested and another rescued in a human-trafficking investigation conducted by the Bakersfield Police Department and the Kern County Sheriff's office in partnership with other local ...