Houchin Community Blood Bank issues urgent call for donors after Highway 58 crash
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Houchin Community Blood Bank is issuing an immediate emergency plea for blood donors following the 30+ vehicle crash on Highway 58 near Towerline Road Tuesday morning. According to CHP, injuries from the crash range from minor to major. Houchin Community Blood Bank said in a...
Luke Bryan’s 2026 Farm Tour to stop in Shafter
Luke Bryan's Farm Tour is once again set to make a stop in Shafter in May.
Car hits power pole on Hwy 58-43 roundabout, nearly 400 PG&E customers without power
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A vehicle struck a power pole near the roundabout at the intersection of Highway 58 and Highway 43 on Tuesday afternoon, closing both directions of the 58 just west of the 43, said Caltrans. Power lines were downed in the road due to the crash. Avoid...
Housing program offers assistance to first generation buyers
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A program in California is offering help to new home buyers. The California Housing Finance Agency's Dream for All Program provides up to 20 percent in down payment assistance for first generation buyers. The lottery-based program is open to buyers from February 24 through March...
Kern County man gets life sentence for murder of ex’s boyfriend
Kern County jury sentences Christopher Tovar to life without parole for murdering his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend in Bakersfield shooting.
Nine injured after 43-vehicle crash on Highway 58, all eastbound lanes remain closed
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — 43 vehicles were involved in a crash on eastbound Highway 58 near Towerline Road Tuesday morning, causing closures to both sides of the highway, and nine people hurt. Since then, only eastbound Highway 58 remains closed. The California Highway Patrol said on Tuesday, January 27,...
4-year hit-and-run case still has yet to make it to trial
Fourteen-year-old Angel Berumen was riding his skateboard to school. That's when a driver hit and killed him before taking off.
Bakersfield residents invited to share input on new police chief in virtual session Feb....
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is inviting the public to share their thoughts on what they would like to see in the next BPD chief in a virtual discussion. On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, City Manager Christian Clegg and the city will host the virtual listening session...
School delays for Tuesday, Jan 27
Several fog delays were issued Tuesday, Jan 27. Widespread dense fog is in the valley this morning, and we're keeping a running list.
Hay fire in south Bakersfield appears not to be a threat to homes or...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A hay fire erupted near Robinson Calf Ranch in south Bakersfield on Monday, but it appears to pose no threat to nearby homes or buildings. Photos from the scene in the 1000 block of East Hosking Avenue show hay ablaze, yet no firefighters were on scene just after 8 p.m., according to...
