Bakersfield CA

In this week's Kern's Kindness, we're learning more about the upcoming 20th anniversary of NAMIWalks, Kern County's largest mental health awareness and fundraising event.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help in identifying a man and a woman allegedly involved in a burglary investigation. Bakersfield police said on July 27, 2026, the suspects allegedly broke into a business located in the 6300 block of White...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — UPDATE (11:55 A.M.): According to the Caltrans camera, all northbound lanes has reopened. Traffic continues to snarl on northbound Interstate 5 near Grapevine Road after a semi-truck caught on fire at around 1 a.m. Friday morning. According to the CHP’s website, on Friday, August 21,..

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The California Highway Patrol has identified the vehicle that was driving the wrong way in a crash that killed a mom and her daughters on Highway 99. According to CHP, the BMW involved in the crash was the vehicle driving the wrong way when the crash ensued. Law enforcement said there […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) —  A prosecutor on Friday objected to another trial postponement sought by the defense in an alleged DUI crash that killed a married couple. The matter is expected to be argued next week. Defense attorney Paul Brar, representing 23-year-old Anabell Correa, wants to postpone the trial “to reta

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a missing 38-year-old man. KCSO said Isiah Washington was last seen on August 6, 2026, in the 20000 block of Tracy Avenue in Buttonwillow. Washington is described as Black, 5’10” tall, 165...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department received a citywide broadcast on Thursday night regarding a vehicle pursuit initiated by the Kern County Sheriff’s Office. BPD said the report came in around 8:50 p.m. in the area of West Columbus and King Aurther Court. About 20 minutes later, BPD patrol o

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Members of the community are asked to be on the lookout for an at-risk 53-year-old Shafter man, David Eric Mireles, who has been missing since Thursday. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office confirmed that Mireles was released from their custody Thursday after being...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Owners of Vatos Tacos announced they are set to close their east Bakersfield location of seven years at the end of the month. The owners said they’ve decided to focus their energy on their Ming Avenue location, which will remain open. Before they close, Vatos Tacos will hold a celebration o

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — An encampment clean-up operation along the Kern River on Wednesday resulted in arrests, trash removal and more, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. On Aug. 19, several Bakersfield and Kern County agencies collaborated to conduct an operation on multiple encampments along the Ker