After a pair of shootings that both involved small children, Bakersfield Police Chief Lyle Martin has had enough. In a statement, Martin said the police department will use all legal means to find those responsible for a Feb. 23 California Avenue drive-by shooting that left 5-year-old Kason Guyton dead and his brother, Brian, wounded. A…… Continue Reading

The Bakersfield Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a man dead and a woman wounded Thursday night. Police said they were called to a report of shots fired at 10:41 p.m. at an apartment complex in the 3900 block of Q Street. Police said they learned that an unknown suspect or suspects entered…… Continue Reading

The shooting death of a popular chef and restaurant owner could have been sparked by a love triangle, according to reports and court documents. Chef Ray Ingram was shot to death at his home in southwest Bakersfield on the morning of Feb. 22. His longtime girlfriend, Michaele Bowers, was arrested on suspicion of killing Ingram,…… Continue Reading

The Bakersfield Police Department is asking the community’s help in identifying two men suspected in a Feb. 13 armed robbery of a Ming Avenue AM/PM. Police said one of the suspects entered the convenience store brandishing a black semi-automatic firearm at the clerk. The suspect grabbed several packs of cigarettes and demanded the clerk to…… Continue Reading

The long anticipated demolition of homes along 24th Street has begun and crews tore down one home on Feb. 28 to make way for a widening of the congested street. Workers used heavy equipment to demolish the home at the corner of 24th Street and Cedar Street.… Continue Reading