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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Man arrested after alleged murder in east Bakersfield: police
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A homicide investigation began Monday morning after Bakersfield police found a dead person inside an apartment on South Williams Street. Jason Garibay, 30, was arrested under suspicion of murder, torture and cruelty to a dependent adult likely causing great bodily injury or death, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. Golden Empire Most Wanted: May 30, 2025 At about 5:13 a.m., police were dispatched to the 400 block of South Williams Street and located a dead person inside an apartment. Detectives determined the incident to be a homicide after investigating and later arrested Garibay. The identity of the victim will be released by the Kern County Coroner's Office. Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the BakersfieldPolice Department at 661-327-7111. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
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Man identified after crashing into fence, dying next day in Lost Hills
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Gridley man who died a day after wrecking into a fence on Highway 99 has been identified by the Kern County Coroner's Office. Nicacio Rodriguez Soria, 64, was pronounced dead April 25 after crashing a day earlier in Chico, officials said. The crash occurred on Highway 99, south of Hamilton Nord Cana Highway. Soria was pronounced dead in the 2000 block of Highway 46 in Lost Hills, at about 10:09 a.m. If you would like to support the family, click here for a link to the GoFundMe. If you have any information regarding this wreck, reach out to the California Highway Patrol at 530-332-2800. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Automotive
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Coroner ID's woman who died in 2-vehicle collision on Hosking Ave
BAKERSFIELD, (Calif.) KGET — The Kern County Coroner's Office identified the woman who died in a collision involving two vehicles May 21. Senaida Irene Angel, 44, of Bakersfield, was driving a Buick Roadmaster at around 2:50 a.m. on Hosking Avenue and Hughes Lane when she made a left turn against a red light in front of another car. RELATED: Woman dead after 2-vehicle collision on Hosking Ave: BPD Angel was taken to Kern Medical and was pronounced dead at 3:53 a.m., according to officials. The man driving the other vehicle was not injured, the Bakersfield Police Department previously said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
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Coroner ID's motorcyclist who died in collision at Hwy 43 intersection
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner's Office identified the motorcyclist who died in Shafter after being struck by another vehicle on Monday. Bryant Kenneth Chavez, 22, of Shafter, was driving a motorcycle on Highway 43, south of Burbank Street in Shafter at 3:45 a.m. May 19, officials said. RELATED: Motorcyclist dies in collision at Hwy 43 intersection: CHP 17 News previously reported Chavez failed to completely stop at a posted stop sign and was struck by a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado. Chavez died at the scene, according to the coroner's office. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
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Coroner ID's victims killed in fire in Edwards
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner's Office has identified the five victims killed in the fire on Claymine Road on April 10. Miya Ramona Howard, 27; Miyah Andrea Ventura, 1; Richard Tomas Ventura Jr., 2; Emily Rose Ventura, 6; and Monica Sage Ventura, 6, all of Edwards have been identified by the coroner's office. The fire was reported in the 18000 block of Claymine Road at about 12:12 a.m. on April 10, according to officials. At the time of the fire, Kern County firefighters and firefighters from Edwards Air Force Base were dispatched to the scene. Firefighters arrived 20 minutes later: What we know about Edwards where multiple family members died in house fire When firefighters arrived at the scene, about 50% of the residence was engulfed in flames, according to the Kern County Fire Department. According to officals, Howard and the four children were pronounced dead at the scene. One adult and three minors were able to escape the fire uninjured, according to the fire department. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
