Bakersfield CA

This summer heat has driven many residents out to the coast. Those headed west next weekend can also enjoy a special offer. Sensorio, the immersive art installation in Paso Robles, has partnered again to aid a nonprofit in Kern County. On Aug. 9, visitors to the colorful outdoor art exhibition,...

An Extreme Heat Warning is already in effect for the Kern Desert. The hottest parts of the desert will approach 115° by the weekend. The rest of Kern, with the exception of the high terrain in the South Sierra around Lake Isabella, will be under a Heat Advisory starting on Saturday.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — After nearly 18 years, detectives with the Arvin Police Department have arrested a suspect in connection to an attempted murder of a woman in 2008. The Arvin Police Department said the suspect is 44-year-old Victor Manuel Ochoa Orozco. On the evening of Nov. 22, 2008, a passerby brough a wo

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Marshal’s Task Force is seeking help from Kern County residents in finding a parolee who is currently at large. Law enforcement is looking for 49-year-old Richard Gallagher, who is currently on parole for failure to register as a sex offender. Gallagher has a criminal history that inclu

A garbage truck caught fire Thursday in East Bakersfield. Officials warn batteries and hazardous waste in trash are fueling an 80% spike in truck fires.

Traffic Advisory for the Week of 8/3/2026 to 8/7/2026. EASTERN KERN, INYO, and MONO COUNTIES – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces the following project work and traffic impacts for the week of August 3 – August 7. Work schedules are subject to change due to traffic...

A 20-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly led deputies on a pursuit in east Bakersfield and crashed in a parking lot Wednesday night, according to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 44-year-old man, wanted for allegedly stabbing his estranged girlfriend in 2008 in Arvin, was arrested in Sacramento and extradited to Kern County to face an attempted murder charge. Arvin police said on November 22, 2008, around 7:19 p.m., a passerby brought a woman to...

A Bakersfield mother was seriously injured when a boat struck her while she floated on an inner tube in the Colorado River, leaving her family scrambling to save her as the operator disappeared. The collision happened near the Needles Bridge during a busy summer evening on the water. Now investigators believe they may

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Administrative Center is set to begin its parking lot resurfacing project on Thursday, according to county officials. The project is for the parking lot behind 1115 Truxtun Ave. and 1215 Truxtun Ave. Phase 1 is scheduled to run from July 30 through Aug. 5, while Phase 2 is [