BAKERSFIELD, CA – In a tragic incident that has left a community in mourning, a mother from California’s Central Valley is facing charges after her one-year-old son died from heat exposure when left in a parked car. The child was found with a body temperature of 107 degrees, while his two-year-old brother survived the ordeal. Authorities report that Maya Hernandez left her children in the vehicle outside a med spa for over two hours. The …
Bakersfield, California — A tragic series of vehicle collisions in East Bakersfield has left two individuals dead and another person hospitalized with injuries. The incidents, which occurred on a busy roadway, highlight ongoing concerns about traffic safety in the area. Authorities responded to the scene shortly after the first crash was reported. Witnesses described a chaotic scene as multiple vehicles were involved in the accidents, underscoring the challenges emergency responders faced. The precise sequence of …
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Authorities have arrested a woman in connection with a fatal car crash in Bakersfield that resulted in the deaths of a married couple over the weekend. The tragic incident has shaken the local community and raised questions about road safety in the area. The woman, whose identity has not been disclosed by the police pending further investigation, faces charges of murder following the collision. Details from the police report indicate that she …
Bakersfield, CA — Authorities have detained a San Fernando man in connection with the 2022 murder of a woman whose body was discovered on the side of a Bakersfield freeway. The arrest marks a significant breakthrough in a case that had remained unsolved for several months, bringing a semblance of relief to the local community and the victim’s family. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as 37-year-old Sergio Vargas, who was apprehended in …
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Authorities have identified the victim of a fatal shooting on V Street. Dontrell Demetrius Smith, 29, of Bakersfield, was found shot in the road on April 25. Bakersfield Police responded to a Shot Spotter alert in the area and discovered Smith near 8th Street. An autopsy revealed that Smith’s death was caused by multiple gunshot wounds and classified as a homicide. Two suspects have been arrested in connection to the shooting. Marlon …