Bishop Joseph Brennan to visit, celebrate mass at California City ICE facility
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bishop Joseph Brennan is set to visit and celebrate mass for detainees at the Immigration Customs Enforcement detention facility in California City next week. Joseph Brennan, the leader of the Diocese of Fresno, will celebrate mass with detainees at the facility Monday morning, according...
Burglar steals power, hand tools at southwest Bakersfield home: BPD
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Police are asking the community for help with identifying a man who burglarized a southwest Bakersfield home on Christmas Eve. Officers with the Bakersfield Police Department said the suspect broke into a car at a residence in the 6600 block of Sycamore Wood Lane and stole a garage door...
14 California Cities That Make Retiring On $1,200 A Month Feel Possible
Retiring in California sounds like a fantasy for most people the moment budgets enter the conversation. Sky-high housing prices and rising everyday costs have pushed the idea of a Golden State retirement into dream territory for anyone living on a fixed income. But a handful of overlooked communities are quietly...
Kern County’s 911 mental health dispatch program wins a statewide CSAC Challenge Award
KERN COUNTY, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Kern County is getting statewide recognition for a program that is changing how some 911 calls are handled, aiming to connect people in crisis with help faster without always sending police. Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services has earned a 2025 Challenge Award from...
At least 1 suffered major injuries in crash on I-5 near Outlets at Tejon:...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — California Highway Patrol's website said at least one person suffered major injuries in a crash on Wednesday evening on northbound Interstate 5 near the Outlets at Tejon. The condition of the person is unknown at this time. It happened at around 6 p.m. when a box...
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem makes stop in Bakersfield
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem visited Bakersfield during her California trip, police confirm. Purpose of visit unclear before heading to San Diego.
Kern County Genealogical Society to host event teaching history of Black churches in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The community is invited to visit the Beale Memorial Library on Tuesday to learn about the rich history of Black churches in Bakersfield. “DNA of the Black Churches in Bakersfield” is scheduled from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, according to the Kern County Library. This event...
Pedestrian struck by hit-and-run vehicle in SW Bakersfield: BPD
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the area of Gosford Road and White Lane on Wednesday, just before 7 p.m., delaying traffic, said a Bakersfield police official. The driver of the vehicle fled. At around 6:58 p.m., the pedestrian was struck, sustaining moderate injuries.
Kern County braces for storms with strong winds and rain expected
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — California Highway Patrol Fort Tejon is closely monitoring road conditions as Kern County prepares for incoming storms. Officer DC Williams emphasized the importance of safe driving, particularly for large vehicles like big rigs, during windy conditions. "Those are the vehicles that...
Kern County deputies bust rural Delano meth lab, seize drugs, guns and 1,499 pot...
DELANO, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Deputies say they have shut down a large methamphetamine operation on a rural farm property west of Delano, seizing tens of pounds of drugs, gallons of liquid meth, firearms and nearly 1,500 marijuana plants. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said search warrants served on February...
