In 2022, the city of Bakersfield and the police department launched a gun violence reduction strategy. Since then, city officials say the city is safer now prior to the pandemic.

This strategy was funded through a grant from the California Violence Intervention and Prevention Program, along with the ...

Two brothers in Bentley and Kadar Waller display their talents both on and off the court. Both currently play basketball at ...

Bakersfield city officials said Friday gun violence is down across the city and attributed the decline to a partnership between the city and several community groups.