Jury Acquits Man of Gun Threat Charges
A Kern County jury found Charles Edward Vanworth not guilty of felony criminal threats tied to a dispute over a used Dodge Journey.
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October 21, 2026
Murder Trial for Bryson Blair to Begin in February 2027A court has postponed the trial for a man accused of two counts of murder to February 8, 2027.
October 20, 2026
Bakersfield Woman Pleads Not Guilty in Studio ShootingsThomashana Renee Zeigler faces charges for allegedly firing at a Bakersfield television studio.
October 20, 2026
Court Delays Preliminary Hearing for Driver Gabriel LopezThe hearing for a man facing vehicular manslaughter charges in a fatal Bakersfield police pursuit was moved to November.
October 15, 2026
Murder Trial Resumes for Bakersfield PairSeparate juries are hearing the cases against Chandy McCarthy and Gregory MacDonald regarding a toddler’s death.
October 7, 2026
Preliminary Hearing Set for Bakersfield Murder CaseA judge postponed the preliminary hearing for a man charged in the 2025 shooting death of a teenager to early 2027.
September 29, 2026
Competency Trial to Decide Anabell Correa CaseA Bakersfield judge scheduled a competency hearing for November 2 following a defense request.
September 22, 2026
Judge Suspended Murder Trial Over Competency ConcernsThe court halted proceedings against a driver charged in a fatal 2025 crash pending a mental health evaluation.
September 18, 2026
Bakersfield DUI Murder Trial Date PostponedA judge has delayed the upcoming trial for a man accused in a fatal 2025 Bakersfield crash.