Car break-ins reported at Wind Wolves Preserve hiking area
Car break-ins at Wind Wolves Preserve hiking destination surprise visitors who considered the remote Kern County location safe from crime.
The Great 48 in Bakersfield
Over the weekend of January 15-18, the bluegrass tribe gathered at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Bakersfield for the annual Great 48 event. There were folks from the San Diego Bluegrass Society and the North San Diego County Bluegrass and Folk Club, as well as pickers from Los Angeles, central California, and the...
Police respond to large vehicle gathering near Mesa Marin Park
Bakersfield police responded to vehicle gathering with hundreds of cars near Mesa Marin Park. Two vehicles impounded, more citations expected.
Casino fight and alleged stabbing
Local News - Fight at Hard Rock Casino Tejon and alleged stabbing Sunday morningDRAFT (Change abstract to continue)
BPD: Missing 14-year-old girl last seen in southeast Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's in finding a missing 14-year-old girl last seen in southeast Bakersfield. Police said Yaquelin Nava was last seen in the 500 block of Fairview Rd. near S. Union Ave. on Feb. 1, 2026. Yaquelin is considered...
Second Fog-Related Pile-Up in a Week Closes Highway 99 Near Delano
Visalia CHP says dense fog reduced visibility to 100–200 feet, contributing to a massive crash involving 59 vehicles. No fatalities have been reported.
Motorcyclist dies in Bakersfield hit-and-run crash on Ming Avenue
Motorcyclist dies from injuries in hit-and-run crash on Ming Avenue in Bakersfield. Police contacted suspect believed to be driver of fleeing vehicle.
6 LONG YEARS… ADAM RENE GUILLEN
By Pastor David Vivas Jr., Advocate for Victims of Crime. The day is clear in my mind when I was informed of the death of Adam Guillen. The last time I saw him was less than 3 hours before his tragic death on Friday, January 31, 2020. Adam was only 21 years of age.
California Weather Alert Now: Dense Fog Drops Visibility to 200 Feet Across Hanford and...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. California’s Central Valley disappears into a gray blur this morning as headlights glow softly through thick fog. Taillights fade fast, and familiar roads feel suddenly uncertain as visibility drops to near...
Man allegedly set on fire in Taft faces long recovery
TAFT, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 44-year-old man from Taft, Billy Terry, is facing a long and challenging recovery after being allegedly set on fire by a woman last Thursday. Terry suffered severe burns over 70% of his body and has undergone multiple surgeries, including a second skin graft, at Memorial Burn Center.
