Bakersfield CA

Two of the three candidates looking to represent California's 16th Senate District will face off Wednesday night in a televised debate hosted by KGET and Nexstar.

KERN COUNTY, CA — “The CA Board of Parole denied the early release of convicted child molester Lar Kitt. The inmate is a third strike offender, whose criminal history includes a prior conviction for murder in Los Angeles County in 1976. Representing the District Attorney’s Office and arguing...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County is warning residents of phishing emails targeting those who submitted permit applications to the county using an online portal. The scam specifically targets customers who sent applications for several county departments through the Accela Citizen Portal, the county said. Accord

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 30-year-old Bakersfield man, Angel Anthony Estrella, was killed in a crash with a semi-truck on northbound Highway 99 in south Bakersfield on Sunday, said the Kern County coroner. CHP officers were called at about 1:58 a.m. on Sunday, May 10, 2026, on northbound Highway...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Bakersfield police are investigating a shooting that originated from a disagreement at a gas station, which temporarily closed a section of Panama Lane on Wednesday afternoon, said officials. At around 11:43 a.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired at a vehicle in the...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Congressman Vince Fong has endorsed Chris Parlier in his reelection campaign to the Kern County Board of Supervisors. In his endorsement for Parlier, Fong said he needs a partner like Parlier fighting at the local level. “As I fight for Kern County in Washington, I need a partner that can d

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The County of Kern is warning residents about reports of phishing emails targeting customers who submitted permit applications through the Accela Citizen Portal. The county said the fraudulent emails may request payment or a wire transfer. Known subject lines include:. “Invoice for App

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) Golden mussels are no longer a distant threat for Kern County, local officials warned Tuesday, as the invasive species spreads into water systems that communities, farms and industries depend on every day. “This is no longer a theoretical concern of something happening elsewhere. The inf

Good morning and happy Tuesday, Kern County. Temperatures stay hot through this afternoon, and our heat advisory is active through the day. The one noticeable change will be strong winds this evening. The Heat Advisory is active for the valley and Kern River Valley through 8 p.m. Tuesday as summer-like...

Tickets are on sale for legendary Mexican music artists Los Tigres del Norte who are set to perform in Bakersfield later this year as a stop on a 2026 world tour.