Coroner identifies 78-year-old man struck, killed by vehicle in SW Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a man who died after getting struck by a vehicle in southwest Bakersfield over the weekend. At around 6:32 p.m. Nov. 1, Ronny Carl Delouth was walking westbound within a marked crosswalk at the intersection of California Avenue and Business Center Drive, according to officials. […]
Multiple closures planned Sunday for parade hosted by South P Street Sikh Temple
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The city of Bakersfield is advising drivers to use alternate routes this weekend to avoid road closures. The city said multiple road closures will be in effect on Sunday, Nov. 8, for a third-party event. The closures will impact South P Street between Wilson Road and South H Street starting at […]
Bakersfield police searching for man, vehicle involved in White Lane food business theft
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect and vehicle related to a theft investigation. BPD said on Sunday, Oct. 25, around 2 p.m., a suspect in connection to the theft was caught on surveillance video stealing a cash register from a pop-up food business in […]
Bakersfield police asking for public’s help identifying man who allegedly burglarized dental office
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying a man who allegedly committed burglary at a dental office last week. Just before 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, the suspect allegedly broke into the office in the 1800 block of 26th Street. He stole medical equipment before […]
Kern County officials set to discuss Flock cameras Tuesday
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Amid ongoing nationwide protests demanding privacy, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office is expected to report on the use of Flock cameras during the regular Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday. The Flock Safety automated license plate reader technology helps law enforcement identify vehicles associated with criminal investigations, find stolen vehicles and find […]
Bakersfield PD has 52 vacancies, an alarming total, and new chief grasps the reasons
It’s normal and even expected for a police agency to lose officers every year, but in the past several months the Bakersfield Police Department has lost roughly twice what its leadership would expect.
Bakersfield caregiver sentenced in viral Ring camera elder abuse case
A Bakersfield caregiver was sentenced for elder abuse and battery in a case that began with a viral Ring camera video on social media.
Firefighters Rescue Dog After Hearing Cries From Covered Truck Bed
A dog trapped inside the covered bed of a pickup truck in Kern County, California, received some much-needed help after a concerned citizen heard barking coming from the vehicle. The person alerted nearby firefighters, setting a rescue in motion that would bring the four-legged passenger out of the enclosed space.
Kings River may have more than 1 million acre feet up for grabs
The state’s water rights office says there is excess water – up to 1.13 million acre feet – going unused on the Kings River, which could open the system to a flood of water seekers. The Administrative Hearing Office (AHO) will hold a hearing Jan. 19, 2027...
22 people arrested in vacant property operation throughout Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department arrested 22 people and targeted eight vacant structures as part of a joint operation to address public safety and quality-of-life concerns. Police said the response brought together code enforcement, law enforcement, animal control and medical services on Nov. 4. According to BPD, the arrests were made on […]
