DUI arrests and crashes on the rise amid call for stricter consequences
DUI-related crashes continue to plague Kern County, where hundreds of arrests are made each year and repeat offenders remain a persistent concern.
Attorney facing DUI, hit-and-run charges missed hearings due to hospitalization
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Bakersfield attorney facing felony DUI and hit-and-run charges had a good reason for missing recent court hearings — he’s in the hospital. Documentation showing William Charles Wright is hospitalized was presented Tuesday morning to Judge Gloria Cannon. She recalled a bench warrant that...
Labor of love lights up the Christmas Holiday in Bakersfield
Nearly three dozen containers are unpacked to create Bakersfield Christmas Town each year at the Fairgrounds
6 arrested during Bakersfield police checkpoint on Union Avenue
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Six people were placed under arrest after Bakersfield police held a DUI checkpoint on Friday night. The department held a checkpoint between 6 p.m. and 12 a.m. on Nov. 21, in the 200 block of Union Avenue. Officers screened 1,182 vehicles during this time. During the operation, 12 drivers...
Shafter roofing plant to close, 70 workers affected
Nearly 70 GAF roofing plant workers in Shafter will lose jobs when facility closes Jan. 24. County offers support services to displaced employees.
Coroner ID’s man shot, killed in east Bakersfield Saturday
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified a man who was shot and killed in east Bakersfield Saturday night. Angel Preciado, 23, was shot just after 9 p.m. in the 2700 block of Center Street on Saturday. The suspect in this case has been identified as Jose Guadalupe Preciado, 51....
Bakersfield movie theater gets heated recliners, $8 tickets in renovation
Reading Cinemas at Valley Plaza Mall announces multi-million-dollar renovation with heated recliners, $8 tickets, and luxury upgrades coming January 2026.
CHP investigates motorcycle crash in NW Bakersfield, rider suffers major injuries
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — California Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving a motorcycle and a white van in northwest Bakersfield that resulted in severe injuries to the motorcyclist. The incident occurred shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Renfro Road and Greatest Place, just...
Kern County Authorities Arrest Four on Suspicion of Card Skimming
BUTTONWILLOW, CA — “On November 6, 2025, Kern County Sheriff’s Office deputies from the North Area Substation (Buttonwillow) received several reports of fraudulent credit card use, totaling thousands of dollars, from a truck stop in the 27000-block of Lagoon Drive. Through investigation, deputies identified four...
CALM Zoo kicks off Holiday Lights this weekend
CALM Zoo's holiday lights begin Saturday featuring 3+ million lights, train rides, Santa visits & food drive. USA Today top 10 recognized display.
