Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The trial of Maya Hernandez resumes Thursday morning, with the prosecution expected to play the second of two interviews she had with police after her 1-year-old son died after she left him in a car in June. Hernandez, 20, faces charges including second-degree murder in the death of...

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Bakersfield becomes one of 128 cities hosting Giving Machines, vending machines that let you buy essentials for families in need.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The touring holiday show, “A Drag Queen Christmas,” rolls into the Fox Theater at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 after a stop in Las Vegas the night before. The appearance here is one of the smaller cities on the 38-city trek by the group. Benjamin Shaevitz – who is better known as […]

At Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, the Lopez family from Bakersfield, California, recently experienced an unusual medical case. Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old emergency room nurse, was scheduled for surgery to remove a 22-pound ovarian cyst. During a routine pre-surgical pregnancy test, doctors discovered she...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Jessy Schram is well known to “Chicago Med” fans for portraying Dr. Hannah Asher since 2020. She’s also well known to fans of Hallmark movies with starring roles in “A Royal New Year’s Eve,” “The Birthday Wish,” “Harvest Moon,” “A Smile as Big as the Moon,” “Road to Christmas,” “Mystic...

In late November and early December 2025, California’s Central Valley experienced an extended period of tule fog. This dense, low-lying fog is common in the region during colder months. Satellite images from NASA’s Terra satellite and NOAA’s Suomi NPP and NOAA-20 satellites showed fog stretching about 400 miles (640...

Presented by: Pet Palace This week’s Pet of the Week is Freddie, a 1-year-old Queensland Heeler with a heart of gold. He’s super sweet, playful, and ready to be part of a loving family. Freddie was microchipped, but his owners haven’t been located, so now he’s looking for a second chance at a forever home. […]

Kern Medical and OneLegacy honored organ donor James Reeve by unveiling a floragraph that will appear on the 2026 Rose Parade float.

On December 9, 2025, the Kern County Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting in Bakersfield, California. All five supervisors—Phillip Peters, Chris Parlier, Jeff Flores, David Couch, and Chairwoman Leticia Perez—attended. They discussed several agenda items affecting county residents and services.