Michael Patterson
Evening News Anchor at KBAK-TV (Bakersfield, CA)
Evening News Anchor with @bakersfieldnow in Bakersfield, CA. Formerly @northcoastnews1 and @KRCR7. https://t.co/ACQplFrVIy
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3 weeks ago |
bakersfieldnow.com | Michael Patterson
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A woman is pleading for answers and trying to make sense of a KCSO deputy-involved shooting that claimed the life of her younger brother last week. Kristel Pritchard is still grieving the death of her 22-year-old brother, Joshua. On Apr. 17, he was killed by Kern County Sheriff's deputies at Belle Terrace Park. "You know if you come into contact with my brother that he's off [mentally]," said Kristel. "Why would you do that?
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3 weeks ago |
bakersfieldnow.com | Michael Patterson
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa detailed his priorities as governor ahead of the 2026 gubernatorial election in 2026. Villaraigosa, also a former speaker of the California State Assembly, is giving a run for governor another try. He finished third in the 2018 primary behind eventual winner Gavin Newsom and runner-up John Cox.
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1 month ago |
bakersfieldnow.com | Michael Patterson
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — For many people, being infected with Valley Fever is a benign experience; but for some, it's an experience that will stick with them their entire lives. On Thursday, Kern County Public Health officials gathered to launch the 'Faces of Valley Fever' campaign to highlight the human experience of fighting the infection. For Public Health Director Brynn Carrigan, it's personal.
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1 month ago |
bakersfieldnow.com | Michael Patterson
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Cases and deaths from Valley Fever reached the highest in recorded history in 2024, according to new data released Thursday by Kern County Public Health. The data shows that 3,990 cases of Valley Fever were identified in Kern County residents last year and 49 people died because of it. It's a shocking rise compared to 2023, which saw just 3,152 cases and 23 deaths. A bar chart showing the number of Kern County residents that died from Valley Fever since 2016.
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Feb 11, 2025 |
bakersfieldnow.com | Michael Patterson
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Sen. Adam Schiff (D-California) says he's been busy in the month since taking office, including multiple visits to the Central Valley. When the senator last spoke with Eyewitness News in December, he was hesitantly optimistic that the incoming Trump administration would lead to a more prosperous California. "Pretty much every aspect of American life is being touched in a profound way right now," Schiff said. In an online interview on Monday, that tone had shifted.
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BREAKING NOW: Bakersfield Police are currently investigating an officer involved shooting on Monterey Street and Beale Avenue. No other details have been provided by police as of 3 p.m. on Wednesday. https://t.co/WgyedO7V8m
JOSE LARA FOUND GUILTY: Jose Lara was found guilty of first-degree murder on Thursday in the cold case killing of Desiree Thompson. The jury deliberated for just about an hour. Sentencing is set for June 16th. https://t.co/Vylv3saXU4
