John Dabkovich

Reporter

John Dabkovich
John Dabkovich
Reporter

I feel lucky to be a part of the best news team in Kern County, covering the stories that make a difference. Nothing is as rewarding as helping people solve their problems or giving them the information they need during an emergency. As a journalist, my job is to "keep 'em honest." I'm especially proud of my investigation that uncovered restaurants that had gone up to two years without a county health inspection.

I grew up in Ventura County and first came to the Valley in 1996 to study journalism at California State University Fresno. After graduating in 2000, I started my television career as a sports anchor/reporter at WTAJ-TV in Altoona, PA. While I was in Pennsylvania I landed interviews with golf legend Arnold Palmer and hockey star Mario Lemieux. But not even a trip to Super Bowl XL could keep me from switching to news. And in 2006, I joined the Eyewitness News team.

When I'm not at work, I like to play golf -- perhaps too much. Like many people, I'm addicted to the game. I've also been know to hit the gym occasionally when I'm not watching my beloved Fresno State Bulldogs and San Diego Chargers.

You can watch my reports throughout the week on Eyewitness News at 5, 5:30, 6, 10 & 11 p.m. If you have a tip or a story idea you'd like to share, call me at (661) 325-6397, ext. 228, or send me an email using the link below.

You can e-mail me at jdabkovich@bakersfieldnow.com.

Recent stories by John Dabkovich

Local & Regional Oildale SWAT standoff ends peacefully
By Published: Oct 23, 2008 at 12:59 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 21, 2008 at 4:22 AM PDT
A standoff between a parolee and sheriff's deputies ended peacefully when the suspect gave himself up. Sheriff's deputies went to a house in the 100 block of Cramer St. in Oildale after getting a tip saying a man wanted for parole violations was hiding in the house.
Local & Regional Crash leads police to honeymoon robbers Crash leads police to honeymoon robbers (Video)
By John Dabkovich and BakersfieldNow.com Staff Published: Sep 16, 2008 at 11:13 PM PDT Last Updated: Dec 18, 2008 at 2:35 PM PDT
A highway construction worker was injured Tuesday night after getting hit by a car occupied by suspected robbers. Lancaster residents David Allen Young and Alfie Ashmore were arrested and booked into Kern County Jail for robbery and assault.
Local & Regional Shots fired near elementary school Shots fired near elementary school (Video)
By John Dabkovich and BakersfieldNow.com Staff Published: Sep 8, 2008 at 2:55 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 21, 2008 at 1:53 AM PDT
The Kern County Sheriff's Office is investigating an alleged shooting Monday morning about four blocks from Evergreen Elementary School in south-central Bakersfield. Jimmy Flores said an unknown suspect fired a handgun at his vehicle after he dropped his child off at school.