Bakersfield CA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Tahnee and William of Bakersfield celebrated the arrival of their baby girl, Billie, born at 3:43 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2026, at Adventist Health Bakersfield. Billie, named after her grandfather, weighed 7 lbs 15 ounces and measured 19 1/2 inches. The couple, who have two...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern Law Enforcement Association is serving up flapjacks in support of a former sergeant in need. A pancake fundraiser is scheduled to be held in support of former Sergeant David George on Jan. 17, at Salty’s BBQ on 6720 Schirra Court. From 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., hungry supporters can […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif, (KGET) – Some will party on New Year’s Eve, some will seek calmer entertainment and some will just rest.  Some, too, will reflect. What should the end of one year and the dawn of another mean to our inner selves, our spiritual selves? We asked three members of the local clergy. “I think […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield police are seeking help in locating a 50-year-old man who is missing. John Dylan Hinzo was last seen Dec. 30, at about 3:00 p.m., near the 700 block of 8th Street. Police say Hinzo is at-risk due to medical conditions. He is described to be 5 feet, 2 inches tall […]

A man was arrested in Bakersfield after he allegedly burglarized a Saugus bar last month stealing approximately $8,000 in property. On Nov. 27, 2025, deputies responded to a burglary at the Shot Exchange in the 26800 block of Bouquet Canyon Road in Saugus, said Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita...

According to defense attorney David Faulkner, the total cost isn't just direct costs like court fines, DUI school, and attorney fees, but indirect costs like losing a job.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Caltrans, in cooperation with Granite Construction, announced the reopening of the Interstate 5 Tejon Pass rest areas in Kern County on Wednesday, New Year's Eve. Officials from Caltrans said following a damage assessment on Monday, sediment accumulation was found to be limited to two...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield police are searching for a suspect who they said broke into a car and stole handbags. On Dec. 14, the suspect stole about 10 handbags after breaking into a car in the 900 block of 20th Street, police said. The alleged theft occurred at about 2:19 a.m. The stolen handbags […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Two inmates were injured after an incident at Kern Valley State Prison Tuesday afternoon. Officials with the Kern Valley State Prison said staff saw two inmates striking each other in the dayroom around 2:10 p.m. on Tuesday. Staff used chemical agents to stop the incident. Both of the...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The trial of three family members charged in connection with a deadly stabbing in east Bakersfield is scheduled for February, court records show. A trial date of Feb. 9 was set Monday for brothers Matthew Troy Chavez and Larry Chavez, and their mother, Michelle Ballantine, according to...