Bakersfield CA

Dogs leaping into the water and custom-built sprinter vans are just a couple attractions that will draw attention this weekend at the Sportsman Boat and RV Show at the Kern County Fairgrounds. A dock-diving competition sponsored by Dogtopia, will include at least over 150 dogs over the weekend, with multiple...

Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT are appearing in college classrooms, including at California State University, Bakersfield, raising questions about academic integrity and critical thinking.

Kevin Harvick's Kern County Raceway will celebrate 160 years of Kern County history with a night of racing with multiple races and a demolition derby on Saturday night.

With sunny weather in the forecast, organizers are inviting Kern County residents to spend the weekend at the Sportsman Boat and RV Show at the Kern County Fairgrounds, where boats, RVs and a classic car show are among the attractions. The event is billed as the biggest one at the...

As CARS Tour West competes at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway this weekend, drivers say the former NASCAR Cup Series champion’s involvement is helping bring renewed attention towards West Coast short track racing. In 2023, Harvick and Tim Huddleston launched the West Coast division for CARS Tour with a...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The U.S. Marshals task force needs help in finding a parolee at large. Richard Edwards, 53, has a criminal history that includes arson, indecent exposure and assault. Edwards is 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 242 pounds. He has ties to Bakersfield, according to the U.S. Marshals. If...

Presented by the Kingdom Men of Honor in partnership with St. John Missionary Baptist Church, the city of Bakersfield, California will host the “Another Tomorrow” Album Release Concert with Jason McGee and The Choir. It will be held on Saturday, March 28 at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, located at 1401 Brundage...

Bakersfield City Council votes 5-1 to approve a lease with option to buy the Bank of America building on Truxtun Ave.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Are you Killin’ Time? Country singer, songwriter and guitarist Clint Black is set to perform at the Historic Fox Theater March 28. His stop in Bakersfield will be apart of his “Back on the Blacktop Tour.” There is a limited $50 batch of tickets on sale now for St. Patrick’s Day. […]

The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal traffic accident on Hudson Ranch Road. The accident was reported about 1 p.m.Saturday and involved an overturned vehicle with a person inside, according to the CHP website. It occurred on Hudson Ranch Road east of Klipstein Canyon Road. Details were not...