Bakersfield CA

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) last week issued a $3.5 billion request for proposals (RFP) for a $3.5 billion contract to build high-speed rail track and systems for the network's Central Valley segment across Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Kern counties. The proposed contract covers track,...

Buttonwillow, CA (November 30, 2025) – A multi-vehicle crash on southbound I-5 just south of Ashe Road resulted in injuries on Saturday afternoon, November 29. According to the California Highway Patrol, two primary vehicles were initially reported, one of which rolled over into the center divider and came to rest on...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — That elf you have lounging on your shelf is now 20 years old. While it is the 20th anniversary of The Elf on the Shelf, the history of the holiday observer has a much longer history for twin sisters Chanda A. Bell and Christa Pitts, co-CEOs and founders of The Lumistella Company and the […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — We wrapped up November with close to an even split between warmer and cooler days. I know it may not feel like it as the last half of the month has been so chilly but Bakersfield logged 15 days on the cool side and 14 in the warm territory, as compared to our local climatological...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — 17’s Entertainment Expert, Rick Bentley, joined 17 News at Sunrise to discuss the new movie ‘Eternity’. Starring lead actress Elizabeth Olsen, Bentley says ‘Eternity’ is one of the best date movies to come along in years. The film is the story of an afterlife where souls have one week to...

Highway 99 southbound closed after high-speed chase ended in officer-involved shooting. CHP advises alternate routes with no reopening estimate.

As a new student at California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB), one might wonder about the availability of free parking options near the campus, especially for those attending evening classes in the upcoming spring semester. This question was recently posed on a social media platform, sparking a lively...

Bakersfield High's title defense ended in heartbreak with a 23-20 overtime loss to Arroyo Grande in the Central Section Division 2 championship.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect through 8 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, for Tejon Pass. Dense fog has been reported on the Grapevine due to the stratus over the Valley as it climbs up the mountains. This advisory coincides with holiday traffic as people...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — One person was taken to the hospital with major injuries after a solo vehicle rollover crash in southeast Bakersfield late Saturday night, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. Officers said the crash was first reported around 10:37 p.m. near E. White Ln. and Madison Ave....