Bakersfield CA

A Silver Alert was in effect Saturday in Los Angeles and Kern counties for a 78-year-old man last seen in the San Fernando Valley community of Winnetka. Diego Ortiz Monrreal was last seen at about 10:30 a.m. Thursday near Schoenborn Street and Cozycroft Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol, which activate

After a brief cooldown to 94° on Thursday, Bakersfield got back to near seasonal averages on Friday, with a high of 99°. That's still nothing compared to our desert towns, where highs up to 110° were recorded, and where an Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through Monday.

Homeowners in a development near Patterson no longer have to worry that a water agency 200 miles away could cut off their taps. A contract was signed late this week between the Kern County Water Agency and Western Hills Water District that will keep water water flowing to the 600-home Diablo Grande development in the w

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Andrew Garcia never thought he would have to see one of his siblings in a hospital bed — or on their death bed. Garcia is the brother of Isaac Garcia, the man who was shot in the head on June 30. Andrew Garcia, stationed in San Diego as a sailor in […]

In a state where people joke about needing a trust fund just to rent a closet, there’s a town where you can buy an entire house for less than a luxury car. Taft, California sits in Kern County’s southwestern corner, about 35 miles from Bakersfield, offering home prices that make you wonder if someone forgot a zero.

Bakersfield parents share how rising costs are changing back-to-school shopping, from store brands to coupons and cutting extras.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County officials have determined the cause of death for the man who went unresponsive in the Kern River in late June. The coroner’s office determined that 22-year-old William Omar Leiva Orellana’s death was ruled as an accidental drowning after performing a postmortem examination. Orel

July 25, 2026 – Kern County Sheriff's Office officials report that on July 22, 2026, deputies of the Kern. County Sheriff's Office Mojave and Rosamond substations responded to a sexual assault investigation in Mojave, California. During the investigation, deputies learned that a suspect had entered a business where he

California is projected to face a shortage of tens of thousands of nurses within the decade.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Watch out Kern County, we’ve got a new top cop in town. Chief Elaine Moore is the newly sworn in Probation Officer for Kern County, but she’s by no means new to the department. Chief Moore explains she’s worked in the department for 30 years — her entire career — and […]