{"id":161636,"date":"2026-02-03T08:10:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T08:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/161636\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T08:10:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T08:10:08","slug":"csu-bakersfield-campus-evacuated-after-anonymous-caller-threatens-shooting-and-explosion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/161636\/","title":{"rendered":"CSU Bakersfield campus evacuated after anonymous caller threatens shooting and explosion"},"content":{"rendered":"

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK\/KBFX) \u2014 CSU Bakersfield campus closed Monday due to an anonymous threat, according to its website.<\/a> Officials announced that the campus will reopen, and classes will resume on Tuesday, February 3, at regular hours.<\/p>\n

There was no active threat, CSUB said.<\/p>\n

An official with CSUB said on February 2, 2026, at around 2:45 p.m., they received an anonymous call from a person who claimed they had a gun and were going to shoot up the campus and blow themselves up.<\/p>\n

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The campus was on lockdown out of an abundance of caution.<\/p>\n

Students and staff were actively sheltering in place before evacuating.<\/p>\n

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BPD and University Police were blocking all entrances to campus. KCSO deputies were also on campus to assist.<\/p>\n

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Officials said as of 3:30 p.m., there is no active shooter on campus.<\/p>\n

The CSUB website said all classes are cancelled effective immediately.<\/p>\n

Bakersfield Southwest Campus is also on lockdown, according to their website<\/a>. BC emphasizes the lockdown is ONLY for the BC Southwest Campus.<\/p>\n

All BC Southwest Campus classes beginning at 3:45 p.m. and after are cancelled for Monday.<\/p>\n

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The CSUB website said campus evacuations were underway with the campus closed for the rest of the day and evening. <\/p>\n

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