Sunshine with a chance of rain late Tuesday evening, showers to linger until weekend
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Plenty of sunshine is on the forecast for a majority of the day with changes on the way by Tuesday evening. The Valley floor will have slightly cooler temperatures today compared to yesterday’s 74 degrees. Expect a high of 69 Tuesday with clouds...
City officials tour Union Avenue with an eye toward security improvements
City leaders and representatives from the Bakersfield Police Department toured a section of Union Avenue Tuesday afternoon, looking for ways the city can help improve the beleaguered area. “Very often we focus on people, and who’s doing what and maybe what kind of crime and...
Local officials walk to address crime-related environmental issues
Police, city, and fire leaders will walk Union Avenue to identify and improve factors contributing to crime rates.
Beacon Studios ready for the spotlight from upcoming Super Bowl commercial
Kern County's own, Beacon Studios, is about to get into the national spotlight after helping shoot an "out-of-this-world" commercial.
Family seeks help with funeral costs for 19-year-old killed in Hwy 58 crash
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The family of 19-year-old Mariana Lizbeth Rivera Acosta, who died in a head-on crash on Highway 58 on Sunday, has created a GoFundMe account to help cover her funeral costs. At around 5:57 p.m. on February 2, 2025, Acosta was driving a 2016...
CHP offers free Start Smart class for teen drivers and parents on February 11
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — CHP is offering a free Start Smart class for potential teen drivers and their parents or guardians on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. The two-hour class will discuss safe driving habits, the consequences of poor driving habits, and tips on how to...
1 male dead after shooting at Potomac Park: KCSO
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — One person is dead after a shooting at Potomac Park, according to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s deputies say they located one victim who had been shot at Potomac Park, just after 6 a.m. The male victim was pronounced deceased at the...
California issuing new EBT chip/tap cards as $2.5 million in cash aid stolen from...
The Department of Human Services said they receive about 800 requests per month regarding EBT theft.
Bakersfield shaken by two Saturday night shootings and one Tuesday morning fatal
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — (KBAK/FOX58) On Saturday night, gunfire erupted in a community on the south side of Ming Avenue near Pinon Springs Circle. Witnesses reported hearing a loud argument before nearly a dozen shots were fired. One person was injured in the incident, leaving...
Kern County DA warns of rising EBT fraud as skimming devices lead to $2.5M...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County District Attorney's Office is raising concerns over a significant increase in Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) fraud, particularly involving skimming devices and stolen EBT cards used for cash withdrawals. Officials are working...
