A California man was caught early Saturday morning on charges that he stabbed two people and attacked two others. Ventura Police say that 22-year-old Efrain Troncoso was arrested on charges of attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, robbery, and attempted car theft. The first crime happened just after 7 a.m. near Ash Street and … Read more
A woman was found hurt in downtown Los Angeles, and the hospital wants your help to figure out who she is. On November 19, the woman was found on the ground near 6th Street. The woman was taken to the Los Angeles General Medical Center, where she is still being treated. Staff members are trying … Read more
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Isaiah Ratcliff, 34, was found not guilty of attempted murder but convicted of assault with a deadly weapon after a jury determined he acted in self-defense during a violent altercation. He now faces up to four years in prison. The incident occurred on August 19, when police responded to an apartment on … Read more
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the suspicious death of a man found at a gas station in East Bakersfield. Deputies responded around 10 a.m. to the Fastrip located at Niles Street and Mount Vernon Avenue, where a man was discovered lying in the parking lot. According to authorities, the 22-year-old … Read more
BAKERSFIELD, Calf. — Keith Hamilton, 36, was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for his role in the March 18, 2023, shooting that resulted in the death of Christopher Pudwill, 37, in Bakersfield. Hamilton provided the gun used in the shooting to co-defendant Ira Kindle, who fired eight rounds at Pudwill near 34th … Read more
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The tragic shooting of 15-year-old Prince Michael Banner on November 10 at the Marketplace has sparked concerns about police response times in Bakersfield. The Bakersfield Police Department took 90 minutes to arrive after the initial 911 call reporting a fight among juveniles, raising questions about staffing shortages and systemic challenges within the … Read more
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A man named Johnathan Knight has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of 5-year-old Kason Guyton. This conviction comes over seven years after the tragic incident, which occurred in February 2017 when Kason was shot during a drive-by shooting while riding in a car with his mother’s … Read more