Crime & Safety
Kern County records zero fentanyl-related child deaths for 2 years: report
KGET 17 News · October 22, 2026

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- There were no fentanyl-related deaths among children under the age of 18 in Kern County for two years in a row, according to the latest Child Death Review report. The annual report details the deaths of children in Kern younger than 18 in 2025. Last year, the Child Death Review Team [...]
Continue reading
Bakersfield Weekly summarizes and curates stories from trusted local sources. Read the full reporting at the original publisher.
Read full story at KGET 17 News